September 2009

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     Brian and Angela Curtis are examples of the partnership possible in marriage. Both are candidates in individual Ph.D. programs. As a high school guidance…

by Torski Dobson-Arnold   I am 25 years old and I just paid off a lot of debt. I make about $50,000 a year selling cars and I’m ready to…

by Linda Pate   According to the Webster Dictionary, the definition of “motherhood” is “the state or condition of being a mother.” But who can really tell you what motherhood…

No matter your budget or cooking skills, a Pancake Brunch is a fun way to entertain your family or a full house. Talk about simple: There’s certainly nothing wrong with…

by Jaynee Sasso   Getting an early start on your child’s college funding strategy is one of the best decisions you can make. Many parents are taken by surprise when…

by Linda Mose Meadows   On Saturday night, I had determined my Sunday morning would be leisurely. When I woke, I made every attempt not to go outside. I just…

Contributed by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation   Five-year-old Innocence loves “Curious George” books and fairy tales. Her friend Nzinga, also five, enjoys playing with friends and likes stories about…

by Jaynee Sasso   The American dream of homeownership has become a nightmare all too often because the dream is being supported by a weak financial foundation. Many people have…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield   To the severely disabled, the world can be astonishingly small. For nearly 15 years, Shareen Young-Chavez had gotten to know a female classmate of her…

by Linda Pate   I was thinking about all of the challenges that we face today and as I thought about the relationships in the church we all at some…