In the past few years, a spotlight has turned on child abuse, particularly child abuse in the places where children ought to be especially safe: the home, the school, and the Christian church. In an effort to curb abuse, and to help children escape it, states have begun …Read More

I lead Bible studies for the women at our local jail, and during the course of my ministry, I have come to the conclusion that most of the women there have been abused in some way, whether physically, verbally, or sexually. Some have experienced all these forms of …Read More

Have you ever wondered why children, who generally love to talk, have a hard time translating their vibrant, imaginative chatter into quality writing? I can spin several explanations. First, the physical act of writing is still difficult for young elementary students, and tends to slow down creative juices. …Read More

You rush off ten minutes after dismissal on Friday and drive across three states, beginning a weekend of much activity and little sleep. When you get out of bed on Monday morning, it’s an hour before your first class starts. As students start entering the classroom, you’re still …Read More

I just read a devotional titled “Feeling Underappreciated?” There are times I feel like I don’t matter, or what I do doesn’t really affect anyone, and it would be nice for someone to acknowledge this or that area of my work.  I thought this devotional might give me …Read More