Sensitivity Readers Vs Censorship
Dr. Sabrina Black Over our lifespan, we have all been exposed in varying degrees to misinformation and stereotypes about people in different cultures whether it was intentional or subliminal. As…
Does Your Perspective Need a Polish?
Marlene Houk Like Christopher Robin in a Winnie-the-Pooh episode called “Cleanliness Is Next to Impossible,” I too encountered his evil nemesis, the Crud monster, when spring cleaning my home for…
Dear Bob—A Ray of Hope for Our Heroes
Martha Bolton, co-author of Dear Bob According to the Smithsonian Postal Museum, during the years of 1943-1945 the amount of mail doubled. A good portion of that mail volume was…
The Rich Fruit of a Barren Tree
Kate Battistelli & Family When our only daughter turned 18 months, I found I was pregnant with baby number two. I quickly lost the baby due to an ectopic (tubal)…
Are You Listening?
mabel ninan | mabelninan.com I plugged my ears with my headphones as I sat down for my manicure. I smiled at the aesthetician and gave her the purple nail color…
Spring Forward!—New Issue of Leading Hearts Available Now
Have you felt stuck in one space so long your brain is collecting cobwebs? It's time for that Spring Forward! This issue of Leading Hearts is dedicated to cleaning out…
When Crickets Chirp
Rhonda Rhea in Leading Hearts For everything you can name, I’m pretty sure there’s an official phobia listed for it. If you’re afraid of phobias, would you be considered a…
Taming the Monster of Conflict
Michelle S. Lazurek During a routine ministry meeting, I expressed my opinion on a particular topic relevant to our forum. “Whoa!” said one of the members. “I’m not sure I…
Rise Above Your Emotions
Linda Evans Shepherd Is it possible to rise above circumstances you can’t change? It is when you serve a God Whose Kingdom is not subject to the cares of this…
Three Spiritual Covid Rules
Marlene Houk Relentless and repetitive, COVID rules firmly announce their power, extending into our new year. Signs are everywhere for the three rules: Wear a mask.Wash your hands.Wait 6 feet…