Why are so many women of a certain age considered witches? A friend and I were discussing films and books appropriate for our young daughters,

I’ve noticed some interesting trends in naming, particularly among millennials. Instead of choosing classic or so-old-they-are-new-again names, parents seem to make up new names through

I am continually struck by the intermingling of cultural and secular ideas with Christian holidays. Spring is my favorite season. I was born in early

When I think about key words to describe 1950s America, I often think of the word conformity. I do not consider the 1950s some bygone

by Rebecca Koerselman Recently, I read the book Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. It is a work of fiction that inhabits the historical context of

Rebecca Koerselman is away. Today The Twelve welcomes Randolph Johnson. As teachers, we can sometimes become preoccupied with our own shortcomings and lose sight of

This weekend has been unseasonably warm. Weather forecasts are predicting a return to colder temperatures, but in the meantime, the spring-like warmth had our family

Rebecca Koerselman is away.  Today The Twelve welcomes Lia Johnson. Recently, I’ve had the catchy Irish song “Níl ‘na lá” in my head. The title

Rebecca Koerselman is away, enjoying some time with their new baby. Today The Twelve welcomes Rebecca’s, sister, Jennifer Vander Molen. A Humility of Spirit Last