By Karen O’Connor Money, money! Cunning, conniving, confusing. Like food, we can’t live without it, but it sure is a challenge to live with it. And relating to God when it comes to your finances can be even more difficult, especially if you feel the Lord has not given you all that you need […]
Prayer: A Personal Journey
By Karen O’Connor I flipped to the new page of my devotional calendar on the kitchen table (Spirit of Ireland: A Treasury of Wit, Wisdom, and Irish Blessings) and read these words: “Many people consider prayer a last resort, but God meant for it to be our first and surest line of defense.” My […]
Biblical Promises for Stress-Free Living
By Karen O’Connor I remember well the day my sister called to say our father was near death. And the day my best friend told me she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. And the afternoon my son screamed with pain from a dog bite to his face. And the morning I broke out in […]
Is Homeschooling For you?–The Value of Home Education for Christian Families
By Karen O’Connor Have you been thinking about homeschooling your children but aren’t sure it’s right for you? Perhaps Julie Bogart can help. Julie is the creator of the innovative Brave Writer Writing and Language Arts Curriculum and mother of five children (my grandchildren) whom she homeschooled for 17 years. I asked Julie to […]