by Stephanie Reeves | Oct 1, 2023 | Spiritual Growth
Dear Reader, It’s ironic that I would say that I’m not very good at being contemplative, seeing as I’m a writer and the senior editor for a meditation app. (Insert eye-roll emoji here.) I don’t mind silence. Where the rest of my family likes to have music in their...
by Stephanie Reeves | Aug 1, 2023 | Faith and Culture
I’m a lover of books and movies. We read a lot and watch a lot in my household. Years ago, when Christian parents were denouncing the Harry Potter books and The Hunger Games series (the article I reference in my blog about this topic can no longer be found), I felt...
by Stephanie Reeves | Jul 1, 2023 | Relationship
My husband and I have had a disagreement for our entire 30+-year relationship. It’s over the pronunciation of the word “coupon.” He says, “kyoopon,” and I say, “koopon.” Maybe it can be attributed to the fact that we’re from diverse parts of the United States, but in...
by Stephanie Reeves | Jun 1, 2023 | Literature
Dear Readers, Summers were my favorite time of year when I was growing up. Not because we were off school—although that was always a good thing—but because I could stay up till the wee hours reading, and then sleep as late as I wanted to. When I was in high school,...
by Stephanie Reeves | May 1, 2023 | Faith and Culture
I grew up in Northern California, surrounded by big trees, hills, the San Francisco Bay, the Pacific Ocean, rivers not too far away, and so much more. I found great joy in being outside. In fact, it was at a camp in the Redwoods when I was in junior high school that I...