Ten years ago today we lost my brother Jim. At forty-seven, he was in his prime. I lament the unfinished promise of his life, and all that it held for his two sons. I mourn for my sister’s children and my own, for all they lost in
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Amidst the chaos of lockdown policies that disrupted education across America, Miriam Shaw and Julie Woolslayer met at a school-board meeting in 2021. Their shared concerns about curriculum transparency and medical freedom for students led to a friendship. Soon, they joined with other moms to advocate for local
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In the summer of 2018, my dad died. Twice. The first time, he was alone, slumped over the wheel of his truck. A swarm of good Samaritans revived him. One smashed through the glass of his passenger door. Several others hoisted him onto the sidewalk. A nursing
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The Sound of Freedom, a film based on a true story about the scourge of child sex trafficking, has grossed more than $140 million since its July 4 opening. The film debuted in 2,852 theaters. According to the distributor, Angel Studios, it played in 3,411 theaters as of July 28, a
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Philip Yancey’s latest blog post shares his grief over the recent loss of his ninety-nine-year-old mother. He offers a “kind of mental dialogue” between himself and Nicholas Wolterstorff, a Christian philosopher, scholar, and author. In the early 1980s, Wolterstorff wrote Lament for a Son, a moving response
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Congratulations to the winners of our three giveaways honoring the one-year anniversary of When Losses Become Legacies: Juli Hawkins won the Mother’s Day giveaway, writing about her mom, “My Mom was strong, loving, always putting us three children ahead of herself, raising us mostly on her own
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Book reviews are akin to manna for authors and readers alike. They help readers determine whether a title is worth their time and attention. For authors, they drive visibility and sales. Yet reviews can be elusive, especially for independent authors. This week’s giveaway looks to change that
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Messages of isolation, division, and discouragement have bombarded Americans since 2020. If we dwell on the bad news leading most stories, we might think we have little to nothing in common with our neighbors. Kansas City Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker summarized it well in his commencement address
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As we continue celebrating the one-year anniversary of When Losses Become Legacies, this week’s giveaway challenges you to name the person in the picture below, and how he’s related to the Legacies book. Enter by Sunday, May 21, through the comments on this post, or on my
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Welcome to three weeks of book giveaways! This week’s contest will honor our moms. Between now and Mother’s Day—Sunday, May 14—submit one sentence that captures your mom. Whether she’s here or on the other side of time, we want to hear about her distinctive qualities. Comment directly
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