Shortly after my husband, John, and I arrived as Mission Leaders in the Santiago, Dominican Republic Mission, one of our missionaries let it be known that he was ready to go home. He had just reached his one-year mark on his mission and insisted that since he had not done
If, as a teacher, I acted like my students had no life before they entered my classroom, I would severely limit my appreciation of them and the richness of their lives. In contrast, if I welcomed the whole person to my class, acknowledging and valuing their earlier experiences and rich
Last week, I started a series where I will share and answer some of the 100 prompts from our recently released “It is Well With My Soul” Gratitude Journal. If you missed the previous article, CLICK HERE. And be sure to get your own copy of the journal by CLICKING
A new phrase has entered our conversations: Imposter Syndrome. “Imposter syndrome is a behavioral health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals. These individuals cannot internalize their success and subsequently experience pervasive feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, depression, and/or apprehension of being exposed as a fraud in their work, despite verifiable and objective evidence of their successfulness.” (National
Of the three men named James in the New Testament, which one wrote the Book of James? And another question: Is James actually a Hebrew name anyway? Scot Of the three men named James in the New Testament, which one wrote the Book of James? And another question: Is James
In 1987 the United States celebrated the bicentennial of the signing of its Constitution, and I was teaching sixth grade. I wanted to help my class value the significance of the moment and sense the importance of this world-changing document. We memorized the preamble. We reenacted the signing—complete with feathered
To take advantage of the 20% off sale to celebrate the release of the “It is Well With My Soul” Gratitude Journal, CLICK HERE. Perhaps many of you are already familiar with the moving story behind the composition of the beloved hymn “It Is Well With My Soul”. I became acquainted
It’s widely acknowledged that any conversation about what sets the United States of America apart as “unique” or “special” is closely tied to its governmental structure, exemplified by concepts like democratic governance and the endurance of one of the world’s oldest written constitutions still in operation. To gain deeper insights