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Living

Ireland Was Worth the Wait

This summer, my family threw together four suitcases, nine carry-ons, and six umbrellas one fine June morning, and hopped onto a plane. Destination: Dublin, Ireland. … Read More ›

Posted on September 29, 2017September 29, 2017
Living

Make the Most of Your Vacation

Last week, my husband and I took our first summer vacation together. We traveled to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. Before we could settle … Read More ›

Posted on August 5, 2016August 7, 2016
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Living

Why Homeschoolers Don’t Have Friends

Growing up in a homeschooling family, I heard all too often: You have poor social skills because you were homeschooled. People usually said this when … Read More ›

Posted on May 26, 2016November 11, 2017
Politics

Europe Should Welcome Immigrants, Not Invaders

Undoubtedly, one of the best characteristics of the West is its ability to provide a safe haven for refugees throughout the world. I personally know … Read More ›

Posted on March 3, 2016March 24, 2016
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Living

My Family Fails at Christmas Traditions

Every year my family struggles to keep up Christmas traditions. It’s not that we find our traditions onerous or time-consuming, so much as that we … Read More ›

Posted on December 10, 2015November 11, 2017
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Religion

Let’s Party Like the Pagans

“So, what is the most common ritual of pagan religions and cults?” a friend once asked me. He wanted a salacious answer, like human sacrifice … Read More ›

Posted on November 26, 2015November 11, 2017
Living

7 Ways to Beat the Clock

I wish I had more time. Don’t we all? After years of filling my To-Do list with a hose and emptying it with an eyedropper, … Read More ›

Posted on November 13, 2015March 25, 2016
Living

A Defense of Online Dating

Way back in February, a friend sent me this article from a Christian website, warning about the problems ‘inherent’ in online dating. As I had been encouraging … Read More ›

Posted on August 6, 2015November 11, 2017
Art

What’s So Wonderful About George Bailey

Movie critics try to reduce the beloved Christmas film, It’s a Wonderful Life, to a proverb: “Virtue is its own reward.” “Money is the root of all … Read More ›

Posted on January 1, 2015January 1, 2020

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