Posts by Betsy
“Let the Little Children Come to Me, and Do Not Hinder Them…”
The faith of children is a remarkable and beautiful thing. Often I think I hinder my children’s faith more than I strengthen it. Don’t misunderstand, I read the Bible with them, take them to church, and help them memorize scripture. I intend to strengthen their faith, but then I act in my flesh and I…
Read More10 Ways to Prepare for Challenge A
I want to begin with the disclaimer that you don’t need Foundations/Essentials to have a great Challenge A experience. My first year directing, I had two students with 3 years of Foundations and Essentials, and then one student with one year experience, and two starting fresh with no experience. This year I have two joining my…
Read MoreTruth Sets Captives Free – Giving Away “Captive” by Ashley Smith
I remember reading through Rick Warren’s A Purpose Driven Life with my church over ten years ago. I read it at a time when things were pretty easy in my life. I was newly married, we had just had our first baby, and I was attending my childhood church with my parents. Life was good. Within…
Read MoreSunday Reflections: School is Back
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… School started back this week: our first week of Challenge 1 with our Classical Conversations community. The girls don’t start It’s been great to get everyone back into the rhythm of getting up and learning together. Where I’m…
Read MoreCarting it All to Community Day at Classical Conversations
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy for more details. Once you hit Essentials, all of the sudden you’re faced with the dilemma of how to carry all of your gear to and from your community. Often, you’ll see a fleet of rolly carts rolling into a church as the…
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