Quotes For Christians About Trusting God During Difficult Times
The Christian walk of faith is not without trials. Christians believe that God allows difficulties in the life of a believer for many purposes. As …
Bound by a Mighty Vow: Sisterhood and Women’s Fraternities
Sororities, also known as women’s fraternities, developed in the mid- to late-1800’s as a way for college women to find mutual support and …
Children Need Love and Compassion, Not Harshness
I saw this quote in Karen’s sidebar and have been meditating on it this week. Many Christian parents, myself included, tend to speak to children …
Doing Stupid Things, College and Nouveau Partriachy
Karen linked to this great post recently. It is over three years old, but full of outstanding truth. From On daughters, college and nouveau patriarchy …
The Small Books and The Little Books By Lois Lenski
A few of my favorite books growing up were Lois Lenski chapter books. Lenski was a prolific writer and I read many of her books over the years. She …
Failure and the New Normal
Charles Hugh Smith had an interesting piece last weekend on failure and the crashing system in which we find ourselves. In Don’t Despair, …
Homeschooling Is Personalized Education By Design
While working on a project for a client, I came across this article: The School Day of the Future is Designed by Sandy Speicher. I thought it made …
Raising a Dreamer Child and Ignoring Conventional Wisdom
Karen has a great post up on Raising a Dreamer. The topic of raising a dreamer is near and dear to my heart so her post resonated with me. Sandra left …
Reader Looking for Insights on the Book “His Needs, Her Needs”
I received the following email this evening from a long-time reader here. I have her permission to post it here. She would very much like to hear from …
My Little House In The Big Woods Fantasy
As we wrestle through the issue of what to do next regarding housing, I find myself returning to what I call My Little House in the Big Woods Fantasy. …
When Did Christians Begin To Celebrate Failure?
"And so their identity becomes their sin because it is marketable."
And Now the Million Dollar Questions: Buy or Rent? City or Country?
We currently live in the city. In approximately 23 days (!) we will no longer own this house. The buyer has generously given us ample time to get out. …