Flirtation 101: Effective Methods for Flirting

Phylicia | October 31, 2008

At a Christian homeschool conference a few years ago I happened to pick up a little book on a table.  The book was about dating.  I figured since it was a Christian, homeschool conference, it might have some interesting tips for single girls.  It did.
In the middle of the book were two pages — one [...]

Can I Have Guys as Friends?

Phylicia | October 30, 2008

Ah, yes — the age-old question of the homeschooled girl!  After many discussions of modesty, purity and interaction with young men, we are often left wondering what, if any, interaction we are allowed!  Can we have young men who are friends?  And if so, what is our level of friendship with them?  How do we [...]

Attention without Intention

Phylicia | October 29, 2008

 That title is a quote I found online that summed up pretty much everything I am trying to say.  It was the title of my presentation to the girls, and it is completely accurate.  Flirtation is giving and taking attention without any serious motivation behind it. 
“Yo!  Phylicia!  You are AWESOME!” It was my sixteenth summer, and I [...]

A Little Flirt Don't Hurt…

Phylicia | October 28, 2008

This week I am following up on a talk I gave to a wonderful group of girls here up north.  Each post will be focusing on a topic that I have not addressed on the Quill in quite a while — flirtation.  While modesty addresses our appearance, flirtation addresses our actions.  These actions can either [...]

He Is Always With Me

Phylicia | October 23, 2008

Conferences are one of my favorite things in the world to attend.  The picture here was taken when I was at the Winsome Women conference on Mackinac Island this past spring.  It was my fourth time and my friend’s first.  As I was flipping through some of my sermon notes, I noticed I had the [...]

Six Things I Have Learned This Year

Phylicia | October 22, 2008

I have been tagged by Penn and Kaysie both, so I think I will join my blogging friends in their lists of ‘learnings’ for 2008:
1.  You can’t face the world and its ways on a daily basis without first spending time with God.  If He does not begin the day, you won’t be very far into [...]