Broken Is Beautiful

Broken Is Beautiful

By Alison Feinauer Broken is beautiful. I’ll be the first one to tell you my struggles, my humanness. I boast in my weaknesses, because where I’m weak, our God is strong. I’ve always said that about my eating disorder and my struggle with weight and...
4-Tips for Winning Your Battles

4-Tips for Winning Your Battles

By Tanya Jolliffe I grew up on a twelve-acre farm in Darke County, Ohio—the same part of the country where Annie Oakley got her start. My grandparents purchased the farm decades before my family moved there. The creek that ran at the edge of the fields was the draw...
Real Freedom

Real Freedom

Today, I was blessed to chat with a coworker who is also an all-the-way Christian. She was asking for advice on how to broach a subject with one of our students out of concern for the student’s future and reputation. That conversation led to one about a...
Sound of Freedom

Sound of Freedom

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Several years ago, I shared a devotion about the importance of freedom. As we celebrate this day that represents America’s freedom and independence, I thought it was fitting to share again: Growing up, my family had all sorts of critters living...
Aging Gracefully

Aging Gracefully

By RaeLynn DeAngelis As I peered into the free-standing mirror to apply makeup one morning, I noticed a few new wrinkles and age spots had appeared. A reminder that I’m not as young as I used to be. A few minutes later while drying my hair, I couldn’t help...