A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life

by Bev Roozeboom Mental illness is real, and our children are not exempt. Yet mental illness—especially when it affects children—remains a hidden affliction. It is unmentioned at family reunions, misunderstood by society and not talked about in social circles. It’s...
Marlene’s Christmas Wish

Marlene’s Christmas Wish

by Shannon Basinger-Kotz Eight-year-old Marlene has only one Christmas wish: to be healed of cancer. After she writes a letter to Santa, the jolly saint decides to make a Christmas Eve hospital visit to share with Marlene the power of prayer—and show her that, even in...
Ruford Visits the Farm

Ruford Visits the Farm

by Susan Lienau Ruford is a four-month-old eagle who lives in Decorah, Iowa. His parents have decided he is ready to take his first solo flight! While soaring over the bluffs and farmland, Ruford’s curiosity draws him to North Star Farm. He meets all kinds of...