This is one of the happiest weeks of the year for a lot of Americans, which may be a serious problem, but I would like to be sympathetic to them, because this week is pretty high on my list of good weeks as well. It's...
I was 16 weeks pregnant with my second child. I arrived at the doctor’s office feeling good about myself, considering the only appetizing food to me was Cheetoes....
Our family has experienced many changes recently. My husband has a new job in a new career. Our family has a new house in a new city. As I have partnered with my husband through these changes, one of the challenges I have faced is...
One of the harsh and undeniable facts of the universe is that you will rarely, if ever, observe someone observing Lent really well. Think about it. By definition, someone observing Lent well will not make a grand display of their self-denial and penitent spirit because...
Between work and family, it takes discipline to find time to read the Scriptures, discipline that at times we all lack. But this difficulty is an option we have the blessing to struggle through. In 2011 Joseph and Elizabeth Osborn moved their family to Papua...
Show me a culture's art and I will tell you what that culture values. My history professor in college would say something along these lines and then show how certain pieces of art reflected the cultures that produced them....
Photo Credit: Washington Post Ukraine. A country most people don’t think about on a regular basis, but one that has a storied. Recently, however, Ukraine has been making headlines in the midst of escalating political turmoil, violence, and uncertainty. After a few news cycles, it is not...