Changes in life, devastating or uplifting, can lead us to lean closer to the heart of God

I still remember how quiet and still this place was as I looked out onto the English Channel. I would say it was the most peaceful place...

1,100 letters passed between these two individuals through the course of their lifetime. By reading their words, we see the devotion they...

I wish I could have experienced it. I might have come by myself, seeking. Or, maybe a friend brought me reluctantly. Fear or curiosity or...

If you were a member of the President's cabinet in 1919 had an urgent message for him, needed the President's signature or had a policy...

I search for stories like these. One of courage and bravery; of putting others before yourself and risking one's life to save those in...

Guest Blogger: Katie Dillard The Pilgrim fathers set foot on Plymouth not as abandoned rebels who fled tyrants and persecutors. But they...

"You are an author," You might say. "Yes," I confirm. "So, tell me," You continue. "Who is your favorite author?" "Louisa May Alcott" I...

It's on t-shirts, billboards, signs, plaques, mugs. . .you name it, the phrase, "keep calm and carry on" is everywhere. Where did this...

To me, the best stories are ones of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. History is full of these kinds of stories. Maybe that's...

Square one. The initial stage or starting point according to Merriam-Webster. For me, this is the most difficult part of a process;...

There are butterflies in my stomach as I step down into the amphitheater. I follow the line of girls that are in front of me and turn to...

I love learning about our Founding Fathers. These were amazing men who took risks and made incredible sacrifices for this country. For...

"How do you come up with the stories?" This is the question that is asked many times when I tell people that I write historical fiction...

The Sunday School teacher places a color page in front of each one of the children and instead of the usual happy faces, she receives...

There are some stories you hear that stick with you for the rest of your life. For me, it is stories from the past that really impact me;...

On this 155th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Gettysburg, I am reminded of the immense bravery of so many individuals and...

This post is a little longer than usual. It is a paper I wrote for a Modern European History class in college. It started with a...

Guest Blogger: Dana Kelly “To continue in some effort, course of action, in spite of difficulty.” In Romans 5:3 it states, “But we also...

12,000 sounds like a large amount of people. Maybe not if you are comparing it to the population of the world. However, if you consider...