by Valerie Steimle | Jun 28, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Friday is our Independence Day and what a great celebration of freedom it is. We are reminded of our country’s history and what we need to do as its citizens to keep our freedoms strong. In my America, we are responsible for the welfare of good citizenship. In my...
by Valerie Steimle | Jun 21, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
As a convert from the Jewish faith to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, my perspective has served me with a hope of a bright future. It’s not that I didn’t want to be from the Jewish faith anymore, but by becoming a part of the gospel of Jesus Christ, I...
by Valerie Steimle | Jun 14, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
When I was four, my father fastened a swing onto the large branch of a massive oak tree in our front yard. In its shade, close to its protective trunk, he constructed a sandbox. These two items served as magnets to every child within a block’s radius. As a result, I...
by Valerie Steimle | Jun 7, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
A week from today (June 14th) is Flag Day. This marks the beginning of summer for many public schools. The significance of the date which we celebrate Flag Day dates back to 1777 when the Continental Congress proposed that the United States have a national flag...
by Valerie Steimle | May 31, 2014 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
I love attending Sunday School. I have been attending for over 45 years now, so I’ve heard what I thought was just about every lesson there is to hear. But a few Sundays ago, I sat in a Sunday school class that just blew my socks off. We are studying the Old Testament...
