Writing & Books
Legacies Giveaway Winners
Congratulations to the three winners of our Legacies anniversary giveaways — and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who celebrated with us.
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Thoughts on faith, motherhood, grief, writing, and the stories that shape us.
Writing & Books
Win a Book, Read It, and Review It!
Book reviews are manna for authors and readers alike. This final giveaway invites you to win a copy of Legacies, read it, and share what you think.
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Man's Search for Logos
Viktor Frankl taught that meaning is the primary force driving human life. In a culture drowning in division and despair, the search for logos — for meaning rooted in something eternal — has never mattered more.
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Who's That Guy? Enter to Win a Book!
Can you name the man in the picture and his connection to When Losses Become Legacies? This week's anniversary giveaway puts your knowledge to the test.
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A Giveaway to Honor Mom
In one sentence, capture the woman who shaped you. This Mother's Day giveaway invites readers to honor their moms — whether here or on the other side of time.
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When Losses Become Legacies Turns One
To celebrate one year of When Losses Become Legacies, my co-author and I are hosting three weeks of book giveaways centered on honoring moms, art, and the power of reader reviews.
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Chicago on My Mind
After thirty years in Chicagoland, our family left — driven by soaring crime, anti-family policies, and a state that seems intent on making things worse.
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Reflections on 9/11
A visit to the Flight 93 Memorial stirs reflections on the consonance and dissonance of September 11 — and the courage our country desperately needs today.
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Blue September: Twenty Years After 9/11
Two decades after 9/11, the crystalline blue sky of that September morning remains seared in memory — a backdrop to senseless horror, uncommon courage, and a nation's reckoning with freedom's fragility.
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Our Anchor, Our Hope: Why Classical-Christian Education Makes All the Difference
Classical-Christian education is more than a schooling model — it's an anchor for the soul, equipping children with virtue, deep thinking, and an unshakable foundation in Christ.
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The Year the World Closed: What the Pandemic Has Meant for Kids' Mental Health
School closures, isolation, and upheaval have taken a steep toll on children's mental health. Experts say the key to helping kids through it rests with parents and caregivers.
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The Three Dimensions of Character
Surface behaviors, backstory, and high-stakes choices — fiction gives us access to all three dimensions of character. Larry Brooks explains how to develop and integrate each one.
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