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...
An Elevated Viewpoint

An Elevated Viewpoint

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis My husband and I were looking for something fun to do one Saturday afternoon and began searching the Internet for ideas. Located only 20 minutes away, we found an historic estate called Veraestau. It was built in the early 1800s and is now an...
Give it to Jesus

Give it to Jesus

By Alison Feinauer I got a text from a trusted source on the last day of my son’s 6th grade year of school. It said, “Did you know that your son has a girlfriend?”   My mama heart had to reread it a few times.  My son has told me...
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...