By Rachel Hamman Stories abound of people who quit their six-figure jobs in pursuit of a simpler lifestyle. We often hear of people relocating from a large city to the country to “get away from it all.” From the tiny house movement to the minimalist culture, the “less is more” philosophy has become quite trendy […]
By David Faust Unless you understand some things about agriculture, it’s hard to appreciate the difficulty of farming. How would you like your livelihood to depend on the weather? Too much rain (or too little), higher (or lower) temperatures than normal, fluctuating fuel prices, unpredictable consumer demands—farmers have to deal with all of these variables […]
By Melissa Wuske German Minister Baptizes Hundreds of Muslim Refugees “Will you break away from Satan and his evil deeds? Will you break away from Islam?” Minister Gottfried Martens in Berlin, Germany has asked these questions of hundreds of Muslim refugees. And the answers are resoundingly affirmative. His church has grown from 150 people to […]
By Dr. Barry Thornton New homes grew from an average of 1,660 square feet in 1974 to 2,400 square feet in 2004, according to Grant McCracken. Houses have gotten bigger while the average family size has gotten smaller. And yet, in spite of these facts, our hunger for more stuff has grown out of control. […]
By Bev and Phil Haas Our family life is busier than ever, and there’s no end in sight. My husband and I are having an ongoing conversation about what we can do to simplify our family life. Do you have any ideas we ought to consider? Our world has become so complex and busy, even […]
