April 2022

Many of you have probably heard about Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill that legislates that instruction regarding “sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” Given the amount of discussion around this …

MMSD Gender and Sexuality Curriculum (1) – Psychological Development Read More »

Striving Joyfully is a tall order, but it is why Charis exists. The world is deforming our children. Many people believe that virtue is an outdated technology; we don’t need virtue, only “life hacks.” Others hold that a series of temporary, passionate romances are of greater value than a covenantal, comprehensive, and lifelong commitment built …

Striving Joyfully (6) – Charis as a Counter-Culture Read More »

“A shadow seemed to have fallen on [Dolly’s] life; she recognized that these children, of whom she had been so proud, were not only quite ordinary but even bad and ill-bred children, with coarse animal inclinations—in fact, vicious children. She could think and speak of nothing else, and yet could not tell [anyone] her trouble.” …

Striving Joyfully (5) – Joy Read More »

How do these three things, technology, science, and love, come interrelate? First off, we’ve created an advanced technological system that constantly distracts us from things of worth and value; things that humanize us and connect us with one another. How often does a notification or text interrupt a conversation you are having? How often are …

Striving Joyfully (4) – How Do These Things Come Together? Read More »