"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-control."
-2 Timothy 1:7
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Why You Should Stay After Church
I used to beeline it out of church as fast as I could every Sunday. Not looking back. Trying not to make eye contact. Just

The Illusion of the Catholic Answer
Globally, Protestant churches are experiencing a very different trend than what we are seeing here in America. Worldwide, Protestantism is growing, especially in Africa, Asia,

Divorce.
I’ve wanted to write about this topic for a long time, but divorce is such a charged word. This topic is loaded with landmines. Everyone

Retirement Is Not for the Christian
Pleasure. Relaxation. Autonomy. Fun. Freedom. Travel. All words deeply associated with that golden word: retirement. People do all sorts of things to prepare for retirement,

Lindsay Clancy and the “Choose Life” Movement
Scrolling through Facebook briefly this morning, I saw a news article about Lindsay Clancy, the woman who strangled her three children after hearing voices telling

What is Right in Lutheranism but Wrong in Many Lutheran Churches
Lutherans rely solely on the Word of God: Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone). They believe that a sinner is justified by grace alone (sola gratia) through faith alone

K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple Meal Ideas for Larger Families
I thought I’d do something off the beaten track and offer something I wish I’d been offered years ago: simple, healthy meal and snack ideas

Letting Life Be the Parent
“Don’t rush to give a consequence for your teen when they do something wrong. Let the natural consequences work.” -So saith the modern world. I

The Power of Reclaiming Sunday: How Our Family Began to Observe a Sabbath Rest
Our family made a big decision this past week. A rather major shift in our weekly family rhythm. It began some time ago, when Charlie
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Nation’s report card (NAEP Scores) for 2022 shows 67% BELOW proficient in reading by 4th grade.
Why homeschool? What’s really going on out there?
Here are some statistics and fact-based information about children and the educational system that may help you make (or stick to) your decision.
While some of these articles may miss the solutions or root causes to these problems altogether, they give you the data for what is happening right now. Is “socializing” in the common use of the term, benefiting children mentally? Physically? Emotionally? Are school “socialized” children happier in general? Kinder? More respectful? Are we having great success with educating child en masse? Are children learning important things like math, reading, and writing and becoming excited about education in the public schools?