Nurturing the Creative Spirit: A Zeal Unleashed

In the quiet of night, when the world finally exhales and settles into silence, I often feel it stirring—a gentle but persistent flutter, like a bird testing its wings against the cage of my ribs. It’s a creative restlessness, a sacred disquiet, that visits me in these tender hours when my body seeks rest but…

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Come Away: Delighting in the Lord through Sabbath

Southwest Airlines has a slogan: “Wanna get away?” It’s a powerful question. I think we all want to. Sometimes I wonder if anxiety is my favorite pastime, and I want to escape a lot. Many times it’s more like avoiding—okay, most times. Maybe this desire is heightened by my personality, but I know it’s not…

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Surprised By Oxford: A Memoir

“A favorite former teacher of mine claimed that books become more alive not only when read, but when shared,” says Carolyn Weber in the beautifully transparent memoir of her journey in finding the Lord, Surprised by Oxford: A Memoir. A sweet friend shared this book with me, and I totally agree with Weber’s teacher. The…

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How to Encourage a Wholesome Learning Environment in Your Home

One of the trendy words among the young people in my life is “wholesome.” When a movie or TV show feels like it encourages virtuous behavior, they refer to it as “wholesome.” As I’ve been processing different work environments and looking back at my homeschooling journey, this concept of cultivating a wholesome learning environment has…

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