Where Do You Go to College?

Here's a delightful post on how to answer the college question from a fellow stay at home daughter, 33-year-old Sarah K! You can visit her blog, here.

One of the most frustrating things about being a self-confessed stay-at-home daughter is not knowing how to answer people when they make assumptions.

“Where do you go to college?” someone asks me, casually.

That’s when things get sticky. My heart skips a beat, my palms get clammy, my head starts to itch, and my mouth goes dry. It is my least favorite question...

...As a teenager I heard David Barton speak on “How to Communicate Biblical Truth to a Secular Audience.” He showed how the Apostle Paul used general knowledge of the world around him (cultural literacy) to grab the ears of the men on Mars’ hill and preach the Gospel (Acts 17).

This concept also applies to casual conversations. It can help me answer people without drawing them into a debate over differing worldviews. I can make my lifestyle choices palatable to those who expect a certain amount of social conformity in a young woman, by using terms they can understand and appreciate...

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