by Dawn Camp | Jan 8, 2016 | (in)courage
Have you ever been so hurt or offended by a friend or family member that you’ve found it difficult to forgive them? Is there someone who is no longer part of your life because one of you carries a grudge against the other? Does someone harbor bitterness towards you...
by Dawn Camp | Oct 8, 2015 | (in)courage
I read the email Saturday afternoon as we pointed our car north and began the hour-and-a-half drive home from an early morning cross country meet. “It’s your lucky day! Tickets are still available for THE AVETT BROTHERS!” it declared in bold letters. My third son and...
by Dawn Camp | Sep 26, 2015 | (in)courage, faith
Can’t we all just get along? Unfortunately, the answer is no. In a perfect world we live together in harmony, but in reality we’re sinners who sometimes struggle to see eye to eye. Jesus understands our human nature and knows we need tools to handle offenses among us,...
by Dawn Camp | Aug 20, 2015 | (in)courage, marriage
When the first two of our sons got married this spring (three weeks apart), my husband embraced the father-of-the-groom’s job of making a toast at the rehearsal dinner. He put a lot of thought into it, as you should when making a speech in front of your soon-to-be...
by Dawn Camp | Jul 16, 2015 | (in)courage
Sometimes I think God needs my help, that the ruler and creator of the universe needs me, the frazzled mom in the SUV, to help him get ‘er done. Laughable, yes? Do you do it too? I seek God’s guidance in my life and earnestly pray for it: Lord keep me in...
by Dawn Camp | Jun 9, 2015 | (in)courage
The spring before I began tutoring high school students in our local Classical Conversations homeschool program, I sat in on another tutor’s class to observe for a day. Latin, British lit, music history — the discussions fascinated me as I imagined someday guiding my...
