Note: For Grandparents Day, I'm reposting this article in memory of my grandpa, Charles Ward. Most people spend their lives dreaming of meeting someone famous — a big … [Read more...] about The Best Writer I Never Knew (An Ode to My Grandfather)
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On Becoming Parents
Note: This just went live on The High Calling today. I wrote it one morning after we found out we were going to be parents. Let me know what you think. She's pregnant … [Read more...] about On Becoming Parents
The Best Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Every Valentine's Day for the past four years, Ashley and I have spent the holiday with friends. This is the very best way to celebrate it, in our experience. And I can't … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Painful But Possible: A Story of Perseverance
From Jeff: This is a guest essay from Janet Oberholtzer. Janet is a runner, blogger, and author. Her most-recent book Because I Can came out in 2011. Follow her blog or … [Read more...] about Painful But Possible: A Story of Perseverance