by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 28, 2013 | Home and Family
When my son was in second grade, he was puzzled by a woman who told me she was unhappy that she couldn’t study history because she couldn’t afford to take a class. As a homeschooler who was being taught to be a self-directed learner, he knew you didn’t need to take a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 21, 2013 | Home and Family
When we think about Thanksgiving, we often get caught up in the menu, decorations, and guest list and forget the reason we have the holiday. Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to slow down and pay attention to the blessings God has given us and to thank Him for them....
by Charlotte Wilson | Nov 20, 2013 | Home and Family
Having it all–that’s the new American dream, right? Media tell us that we–men and women alike–can have a high-power executive career, a rich and fulfilling family life, and time and money to go boating on the weekends. We can have all of that if we...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 25, 2013 | Home and Family
Halloween is a challenge for Christians. For many people, it has become a time to celebrate things that are scary and not particularly appealing to Christians. Many teenagers use it as a time to carry out unkind pranks, pretending such behavior is acceptable on...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Apr 23, 2013 | Home and Family
Mormon women tend to spend a lot of time thinking about motherhood, not just on Mother’s Day, but always. It is considered an essential part of our identity, whether or not we have children. Mormons (a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Mar 28, 2013 | Home and Family
When God began the world, He started with just two people—Adam and Eve. They were married by Him and thus set the pattern for marriage that has continued until a very few years ago. For Christians, the ultimate explanation for why traditional marriage must be guarded...