Homeschooling is many things, but possibly the most accurate way to describe it is sanctifying. It is fun and adventurous, but not all the time. It is filled with kids learning new things in new ways that excite them, but not all the time. So what do you tell the possibly interested, maybe a bit worried or overwhelmed parent that wants to know what homeschooling is … [Read more...]
Infertility is a difficult burden. One in eight couples struggle with conceiving a child and one in four couples experience miscarriage. Grief, loss, depression, and relationship challenges often accompany infertility, but you should know that you are not alone. Kyle and Cassaundra have experienced this pain first-hand and will be offering an Infertility & … [Read more...]
The weighted blanket was meant to be a solution. I am the kind that falls asleep right when my head hits the pillow. I am the kind that wakes up to find that I am in the very same spot I was in when I fell asleep. I am a candidate for how quickly REM comes. I dream long. I dream vividly. I dream in living colors. I will wake up from a dream and fall back asleep to … [Read more...]
I’m going to say it: Easter is the worst holiday. Let’s be honest, after the month of Christmas cheer, carols, movie marathons, and family traditions; kids in Harford County are then given a day of presents and awesome food. What can beat that? Christmas scores way higher on the list of things any Marylander would like to take part in. But here’s the thing, you don’t … [Read more...]
What is your life? It is the age-old existential question. Now, I’m not asking you exactly why you exist or how you came to be, but what is your life? Where do you fit in to what is occurring in time, your town, your family, your church or other organization? I would think the answer is often a head scratcher. Do you understand how you fit in? I assure you that you do … [Read more...]
Why is the history of Easter such a big deal to Christians? Even if Jesus did get raised from the dead, so what? How does that have any impact on us two thousand years later? How could the apostle Paul write, "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most … [Read more...]
It is important for me, personally, to soak in the encouragement that is in Scripture through community because I can’t do it on my own! One of the ways I get this spiritual nourishment is by participating in a Christian men’s Bible study group at Cornerstone Community Church in Joppa, Maryland. Before COVID-19, we met at Panera Bread in Abingdon, Maryland, but now we … [Read more...]
Work. It’s such a huge part of our lives, and the people we work with often become some of our dearest friends and closest confidants. I’ve worked on different units and in different hospitals over the last 15 years in both Harford and Baltimore counties, but it wasn’t until I landed in my dream job in labor and delivery that I found a group of nurses that I really … [Read more...]
The end of winter is in sight, Instagram is filled with overly sentimental captions, and it's impossible to find a dinner reservation at any place fancier than a McDonald's. Valentine's Day is a time of greatly mixed emotions. Some love the chance to celebrate their thriving marriage, others are reminded that the spark is gone. Some think that the sentimentality is … [Read more...]
What comes to your mind when you think of a youth group? Wild and crazy games to keep teens engaged? Maybe you envision a parental date night free of molding the modern-day adolescent? Maybe you just want your teen to have positive role models and to grow in their love for Jesus. What does your teen want? Eh, probably “to not to”.1 Duh. Unless you have the very … [Read more...]