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I Will Not Get Offended

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jul 22, 2020 | The Blog

The conversation about the racial divide in America isn’t about any individual, it’s about our collective society. When we get offended, we turn the discussion into an accusation and make the conversation about ourselves. If we want to be able to see...

Homeschooling Resources

by Melissa Cheatham | Jul 21, 2020 | Children, The Blog

This year school is going to be tricky for many families. Because of the ongoing coronavirus, many parents are finding themselves in limbo as to what to prepare for this next year. I have been receiving several questions about homeschooling lately, so I thought I...

I Will Not Be Petty

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jul 20, 2020 | The Blog

If we long for our nation to be racially united, we will have to commit to letting go of what is petty. We will need to choose not to be consumed or taken off track by things that are not the main thing, or we will never be able to get to the heart of the issues. ...

I Will Make Generous Assumptions Of Others

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jul 15, 2020 | The Blog

As we approach the conversation on the racial divide and we want to hear clearly, we must begin with generous assumptions. Making generous assumptions means we enter the conversation with an empty notepad. It means not creating a narrative based on a storyline that we...

Six Guiding Principles To Keep In Mind As We Approach The Racial Divide

by Kirstin Ricketts | Jul 15, 2020 | The Blog

A lot has happened over the past few months, and although some parts of the pandemic are polarizing, none has challenged our hearts to consider a new way like the racial divide. My first commitment was to listen, but as I did, I felt like I heard a lot of the same...

Be Still

by Melissa Cheatham | Jul 14, 2020 | The Blog

Sometimes, I just don’t have the words. I sit down to write and nothing… I sit down to pray, and my heart is overwhelmed, but the words just don’t come. Being one who always seems to be on the move and likes to be productive, this is something...