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...
Out of the Wreckage

Out of the Wreckage

By Rhonda Stinson It was a sunny afternoon. I stood beside the beach umbrella breathing in warm air and gazing atwaves that seemed to flow out of the sky. My mom and I began to pack up our gear when I stopped her and said, “Stand still and look out at this...
Remember WHO and WHOSE You Are

Remember WHO and WHOSE You Are

By Tanya Jolliffe I remember hearing I was a “tomboy” in grade school. I don’t remember my parents, grandparents, or other relatives saying it, but my classmates, family friends, and acquaintances were happy to tell me WHO I was.  I lived an...