By Melissa Wuske Help for Young Adults with Autism Clay Heighten and Debra Caudy’s 19-year-old son, Jon, has autism and requires supportive care. As a result, the couple, both retired medical professionals, are starting a community in Dallas for young people like their son, so that they can live in an environment that meets their […]
By Melissa Wuske Ohio Ruling Gives Juvenile Offenders a Chance for Release “It does not take an entire lifetime for a juvenile offender to earn a first chance to demonstrate that he is not irredeemable,” stated an Ohio Supreme Court decision that eliminated “functional life sentences” for minors. The decision is a response to the […]
By Melissa Wuske The Sanctuary Movement Three hundred churches across the country are joining the Sanctuary Movement, pledging to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants and “to educate and activate our congregations, to amplify and respond to the voices of immigrant leaders, and to speak out against the discrimination of any and all marginalized people.” The […]
By Melissa Wuske Faith & the Philadelphia Eagles There is a spiritual awakening happening in an unexpected place: a professional football team. “This is by far the most spiritual team I’ve been on,” said Chase Daniel, a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Daniel leads a weekly Bible study and prayer time for the team. Five […]
By Melissa Wuske Childcare Costs for Student Parents Nearly 5 million college students in the United States are also parents, including a quarter of all undergraduate students. But balancing school and parenting presents a financial challenge, particularly in regard to paying for childcare. Child Care Aware of America estimates that it can cost up to […]
