Teens

“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God–those whom He has called according to His plan.” Romans 8:28 Two of the hardest things I’ve learned are understanding God’s plan when life is falling apart, and learning in the storm.  In the past four years ...

Homeschooling can be fun for even just one!  Getting started takes some effort and thought, but it is worth it in the end for the majority of families.  Remember, it’s like eating brussel sprouts–you’ve heard how nasty those little cabbages taste, but when you finally try them, you find they ...

The recent rioting and burning in Baltimore might be considered a snapshot of a trend in America as a whole. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake supported the burgeoning violence in her city by telling police to give anarchists “space to destroy.” Later, when Rawlings was asked for accountability about her words, ...

They came almost weekly while we were growing up, letters from our dad. Typed on an antique typewriter, they always started with the same salutation: “How are my two best girls?” They were filled mostly with questions to my sister and me, assuring a return letter would arrive in Dad’s ...

It’s not an easy role to fill.  It’s not the natural way of things, it’s not always the ideal situation.  However, life is rarely considered ideal.  It sure wasn’t ideal for the little girl I once was.  I lost my mom to cancer and then the worst thing that could ...