Posts by Betsy
Can Fairy Tales Really Foster Morality?
I recently heard Andrew Pudewa speak about Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination. It was a curious topic for me because I wasn’t sure that fairy tales really had anything to do with morals. Can fantasy really cultivate right living in reality? Why does this idea strike me as so strange? Is it because I’ve…
Read MoreGoing on a Wonder Walk to Spark Imagination
How many times have you decided to go on a glorious walk with your kids only to have them complain the second you start about how their legs hurt, how hot it is, or how long you will be walking? I might be the only one, but occasionally, the walk of my dreams turns into…
Read MorePlanning with Heaven in Mind
I have had the unfortunate opportunity to lose two family members suddenly (my father and sister). Twice I’ve had to go to the same funeral home and sit in that same horrible room (which is actually very nicely appointed) and make decisions that I am not prepared to make. While dealing with the shock of unexpected…
Read MoreSimple Skills to Cultivate During Your Summer Break
Summer is my favorite season of the year. It’s restful, fun, and rejuvenating. In farming terms, it’s the time when the crops are growing, and the harvest is soon to come. If you’re a farmer, you can’t just plant your seeds in the spring time and just show up in the fall and expect a…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Perfection in Parenting
Perfection is an interesting concept. It’s something most Americans strive for, or at least dream about: perfect job, perfect marriage, perfect kids, and perfect life. When reality hits, and your job/marriage/kids/life turns out less than perfect, what do you do? Before I get too far, I always like to start with a definition. Webster’s 1828…
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