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Mai Lyn Colangelo Chung: Homeschool? Me?

Mai Lyn Colangelo Chung
8 Aug 2022
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Mai Lyn Colangelo Chung, Trinity International University, Good News Media Group, August 2022

I grew up going to traditional schools (private and public). As an adult, I ended up teaching every possible subject from physical education to social studies, and then I had kids. My intentions were to send them to school because that is how I grew up, and I turned out fine, right?  Homeschooling When my oldest son, Noah, was three and a half years old and my daughter was seven months old, I phoned a friend saying my oldest needed some “socialization.” She homeschooled and invited me to join the homeschool group she attended. I remember telling her, “I AM […]

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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq.: School Choice, More than Ever: Three Big Reasons

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The Good News provides a monthly column with important content having to do with topics from the legal community. This month, William “Bill” C. Davell and Ed Pozzouli, of Tripp Scott PA, address school choice. As Florida’s children return to classrooms, what better time is there to highlight the Sunshine State’s status as a national leader in school choice – and three reasons why that distinction matters more than ever? Even more, it’s worth considering whether, during this year or later, your family should take advantage of the state’s range of offerings that put families and their needs first. Bill […]

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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq., Tripp Scott, Good News Media Group, August 2022

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts: Some Assembly Required

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
7 Jul 2022
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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries, Good News Media Group, July 2022

(Scroll down to leave a comment on the assembly process of parenting.) Recently I bought a piece of furniture—a large hardwood table. When it arrived, the table came in a box from another country and had 80 pieces to assemble. The package included a small wrench and a 28-page book of directions. The picture of the completed project looked great, but the process was overwhelming, especially for a guy who thinks “wrench” is something you do to your back. All along I kept wondering how much it would cost to hire someone else to assemble it. Yet I took my […]

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Lisa May: Is the Destruction of our Families Fostering Mental Illness?

Lisa May
6 Jul 2022
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In the light of current events, our entire country is collectively moving through the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and inevitably for some, acceptance. While the motivating factors are different, the overarching question resounds in the same outcry: WHY? Why must the innocent, our children, be the object of suffering and hatred? When we blow away the chaff, what’s left is the family or the lack thereof.  What defines families? While the world defines family in many ways, the Biblical definition has remained the same: two parents, a father and a mother, guiding children through childhood, adolescence […]

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Lisa May, Live the Life South Florida, Good News Media Group, July 2022

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts: How to Create an Atmosphere of Joy

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
15 Jun 2022
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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries, Good News Media Group, June 2022

(Scroll down to leave a comment on how you create an atmosphere of joy for your kids.) Music is a big thing in our house. We try to have music on while we are doing jobs, we serve in music ministry at our church, and the first thing that our youngest does as soon as the car starts is to ask for the music to be on. There is a song on the radio by Zach Williams that both my kids sing to at the top of their lungs and it is called “Old Church Choir.” As I was listening […]

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Newton Fairweather: Dads: Iron Men

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Dads are not from the Marvel Comic Universe but are expected to perform like they are. It’s not easy to be a dad. There is no orientation for the job. It comes with moments of joy and pain. Often you get blamed for things you know nothing about, or you are expected to be a problem solver with or without experience. There are no manuals. However, the best possible, closest thing to a manual, that will give you some directions is the bible. For example, consider Ephesians 6:4 – “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way […]

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Newton Fairweather, Faith and Joy Church, CBMC Fort Lauderdale, Good News Media Group, June 2022

Dr. Maria E. Saunders: Compassionate Education

Dr. Maria E. Saunders
4 Jun 2022
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Dr. Maria E. Saunders, Trinity International University–Florida, Good News Media Group, June 2022

When I’m asked about the differences between the Elementary Education program at Trinity Florida and that of other local universities, my answer is always the same, “Nothing, but everything.” On the surface, they seem identical. We all have a state-approved teacher training program; we teach the same basic course work; our professors are all highly qualified, and we issue the same degree – a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. However, the difference is not in what we teach but how we teach. When filtering education through the work of Christ, we emphasize a parallel between Jesus’ ministry of compassion and […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts: Marking Major Milestones

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
3 May 2022
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There are many milestones in your life where you pause and take stock. For some it is a significant birthday or anniversary. Some pause every New Year’s Day to think through goals for the new year. In our family we recently had one of those events: our son’s 13th birthday. It has made me pause to think how fast it’s gone but also realize how much time is left until he graduates high school. Just five fast years…sigh.    Looking back It makes me think back to the baby or family dedication at our church. That Sunday morning before we […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries, Good News Media Group, May 2022

Dr. Tommy Boland: A Godly Mother’s Greatest Goal

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Dr. Tommy Boland, Cross Community Church, Good News Media Group, May 2022

This is the month when we honor motherhood, so I thought it would be a good idea to use a passage from sacred Scripture to set forth a godly mother’s greatest goal. “The mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. ‘What is it you want?’ he asked. She said, ‘Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom’” (Matthew 20:20-21). “Zebedee’s sons” were James and John, who, along with Peter, made up the inner circle […]

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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq.: Looking to Adopt? Is Public or Private Best for You?

William C. Davell
13 Apr 2022
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The Good News provides a monthly column with important content having to do with topics from the legal community. This month Bill Davell discusses public and private adoption and how to decide what’s best for your family situation with Tripp Scott attorney and Director Jeff Wood. BILL DAVELL: Jeff, what is a public versus a private adoption in Florida?   JEFF WOOD: A public or state adoption involves adopting a child out of the foster care system, which in Florida is managed by community-based care agencies, or CBCs, contracting with the state. A great example of a CBC is 4KIDS, […]

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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq., Tripp Scott, Good News Media Group, April 2022