Introductions and overview of the Conference content.

Meet the Botkin family and find out how each member of the family is part of the family institution. The conference is designed to be less like bunch of lectures, and more like a visit into the home of a family who have entertained and discipled hundreds of American families over a period of three decades. See how this family works together to find the importance of the Biblical family and is discovering how it fits into the world of business, church, politics, recreation, entertainment, hospitality and education. You will see a live “snapshot” of a family with older children working together to prepare for the establishment of more families.

What does a father-led home look like? In this lecture, Geoffrey Botkin will be examining the controversies of Patriarchy through the lens of Scripture, defining the duties of leadership and exposing the myths, misunderstandings and mistakes associated with the concept of patriarchy.

This is your chance to interact with the Botkin family. Bring questions. You can submit questions in writing all through the day. It may also be possible to ask questions publicly by microphone.

Ten breaks are important parts of this conference. Here families will meet other families with similar concerns, objectives, and goals for the future. Invest the time carefully to allow Providential meetings to happen that can change the course of history. This is one of the primary reasons the Botkin family organizes these conferences – to facilitate the meeting to families who may not otherwise find one another. Use all ten breaks wisely!

When the Bible speaks about brotherly love, it presupposes we know a lot about close brother and sister relationships in the home. How does that happen? What can parents, brothers and sisters do to be more Christ-like in the home, truly enjoying one of the most privileged relationships created by God? How are brothers and sisters supposed to love one another? How does it work when children become adults?

How can young men treat girls as their sisters in Christ? What should their attitudes be when interacting with girls who might be potential wives? As the next generation of home-educated young people redefine the purposes and procedures of courtship, what priorities should they maintain?

Why is it hard for girls to find the balance between flirting and shunning? How can girls keep their hearts pure? What responsibilities do they have toward young men? Is it possible to be "just friends"? Hear practical advice on navigating the tricky waters of relationships with boys, and how these relationships, properly conducted, can be edifying and strengthening.

This is one of the hottest topics of the early 21st Century. Is “courtship” in the Bible? How does God lead the right two people together? What do they do when they come together? This lecture can help families avoid many of the painful blunders that have brought sorrow instead of joy to the process of marrying and giving in marriage.

It has been said that modern American Christians live deliberately in a dream world and are not realistic about the real world. This lecture takes a very hard look at present reality. What Will Become of America in the Next Four Years? How can we understand God’s Patterns of Blessing and Judgment from the Bible? Is it possible to know what may be ahead for America? Is America deserving of God’s wrath and, if so, how much and at what intensity? What is the duty of godly men to warn all men of national punishment for collective guilt? Is America at war with God, unresponsive to His correction? This lecture gets to the heart of the single greatest concern of American Christian fathers. Featuring up-to-the-minute data on the economy, modern pandemics, current legislation, and the strategies of America’s very real and hateful enemies.

Both parents and adult children need to know what the Bible says about families that succeed and families which fail by making war against God’s plan for culture and society. Who really owns the hearts of your children? Are we raising white-washed worldlings, or single-minded kingdom-seekers? Are your children leading a spiritual double-life? Find out how to guide your children away from the most common sin traps for young people in this life-changing message.

Five young second-generation Christians speak on the privileges and temptations that come with growing up in a Christian home, and the biggest sins of homeschooled youth. Learn how children can rise above these, honor their parents, and go even further than the first generation. Find out what it looks like, Biblically, to honor one’s parents and why this is vital to the success of any individual, family, or nation.

How do we get our children excited about learning? When should they begin to feel responsibility for their own higher education? How do we teach them to balance academics with practical life skills? Hear down-to-earth advice from veteran home educator Victoria Botkin.

What is a real education? How do we best get it? Are there superior alternatives to college? What credentials do our children need? Five accomplished, successful and self-taught young people explore the many facets of higher education. Hear their take on what knowledge is essential for success in the 21st century.

Back in the 1980s, American churches began experimenting with professional pragmatism to pull in more visitors. Youth programs were hip, but “cool” didn’t strengthen families, the Faith, or fruitfulness in disciplemaking. What can parents do when churches are not healthy environments for children? The answers are not difficult, and can be thrilling to pastors, churches, and young people of all ages. Families can help very directly in the solution America is looking for. This lecture answers the question, “what can we do after popular culture has compromised our children?”

Want to know some secrets about how and when the Botkin family watches movies? Find out in this lecture. Discover how Mr. Botkin has used occasional “movie nights” to teach his family about theology, history, science, art, and filmmaking. Botkin “movie nights” have become legendary and wall-wall events at the family home in Texas. Get a taste for what goes on as Mr. Botkin picks up the remote and guides viewers into a world of discernment using a movie made by the undiscerning. Fathers who have seen this demonstration have said, “Our family will never be the same again. I learned more about Colossians 2 than I ever would have in church or seminary.”