In February 2021, in the midst of rising case numbers during the pandemic, Tom and I threw off any reserve we had about catching the “virus that shall not be named” on airplanes, and flew to Kenya to help my brother’s family move back to the US. While there, we got to visit with George…
One of my favorite things to do is talk to children about the true story behind The Marvelous Mud House! First, I want to know what they learned from the story. I love to hear their responses like “be content with what you have and help others” and “people are more important than stuff” and “God always…
Any child who has experienced being hurt by a friend, or felt the shame of stealing, or witnessed the nightly news probably already knows that there is darkness in our world, but they also need to know the origin of that darkness.
My three sons started a new school this past year and one of them, in particular, was terrified. “The kids are going to make fun of me. I know it.” To be honest, it was a legitimate fear, as this son has dyslexia and has lived in fear of his peers finding out and making…