When I was a kid my best friend and I would always say that we wanted to be teachers. I remember thinking that grading papers would be quite fulfilling. While my buddy went on to complete her education degree, I worked towards my social work degree and figured my childhood goal was just an overflow of my desire to hold my teachers' hands. Fast forward eleven years after college graduation and I get to be a teacher after all. And now that I'm a mom, a teacher, and I have the privilege to walk alongside students and at-risk children, I think I can somewhat connect to the various fears, joys, and experiences that come with a new school year. Dear Parents, May you feel peace that your children are equipped for the things they will face this upcoming school year. And even if they're not ready, may God give them the grace and resilience they need to grow from adversity. May you muster up the courage to trust their teachers to guide their morality a...
We can't go through life without being faced with needing to help our neighbor, friend, or family member. It's hard to know what to do. With a background in Social Work, I am sharing and exploring practical ways to love and serve those whom we care about.