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The Story Between Two Solar Eclipses

Today I’ll share the story between two solar eclipses – one in 2017, and one today in 2024. I live at the center of the X, the very best viewing in the world for both solar eclipses. So much has happened in this seven-year timespan, and this is a story of triumph after much suffering.

The Story Between Two Solar Eclipses

I’m a fifth-generation resident of southeast Missouri, right in the center of the X in the photo above. My great-great-grandparents settled on the same square mile where I live. They were fleeing religious persecution in Germany and looking for new opportunities. Like many German immigrants in the mid-19th century, they liked the rolling hills here that reminded them of Saxony in Germany, so this is where they made their home.

As I’ve written about in my seven books, I am grateful for the faith heritage passed down to me through the paternal side of my family. I wouldn’t be writing without that heritage today, so that’s where I’m starting my story.

Here’s a photo of the family farm during the August 2017 solar eclipse – darkness in midday.

The Seeds of the Story

The seeds of the story between two solar eclipses actually began back in 1997 or so, when I was a student at Covenant College. I have a photographic memory, and recently I’ve been reflecting on a powerful lecture I attended around 27 years ago.

Dr. Cliff Foreman spoke on the book of Job to a lecture hall of about 100 students. At the beginning of his lecture, he drew a large heart on a chalkboard. Inside the heart, he wrote “Job + God.” That’s what Job’s relationship looked like with God before the calamities began. It was close, intimate, and vibrant.

When calamities struck, Dr. Foreman erased God’s name from the heart. It was “Job + empty space” for 38 chapters as Job deeply lamented his losses with a brutal authenticity that still shakes us today, thousands of years later.

Ever the copious notetaker, I wrote pages of notes on this lecture. At 20 years old, I didn’t really understand the application, but I found it fascinating.

Dr. Foreman described the main problem – the broken relationship between Job and God, which was more painful than the horrific circumstances he endured. It foreshadowed what Jesus feared most during his prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane – not the torturous pain of crucifixion as much as the temporary loss of a perfect relationship with his heavenly Father.

Then I listened to Dr. Foreman describe God speaking – no, thundering – to Job from the whirlwind in Job 40-42. This wild display of God’s fierce creative power shut Job up. Mysteriously, God not answering Job’s relentless questions and demands for justice was the grand reset of their relationship.

As Dr. Foreman restored God’s name inside the heart, he reminded us this happened before all of Job’s fortunes were restored. The main point of the book of Job is the desperate need we humans have to connect with our Creator. He is the Lord of the universe, yet he longs for intimate friendship with us. Even in our suffering, we can trust that he is wooing us back to himself.

Though I’m a keeper and have scoured my house for these lecture notes, I can’t find them. However, the truths are emblazoned on my memory, and that’s what matters for this story between two solar eclipses.

The Story of the 2017 Solar Eclipse

You can read my testimony about the 2017 solar eclipse in this post: A Wow Moment With God; in this poem, I Am Awestruck; and in the Totality chapter of my book, Hidden Manna on a Country Road.

What I remember most about that warm August afternoon in 2017 is the fear that gripped me. Fear that I listed in my post and book chapter. But also these fears I’ll name today:

the death of my marriage due to addiction the death of the family farm financial troublesimpossibility of dream fulfillment

Sadly, those first three became true, which I’ll detail in a moment. But when I look back on what good has come from these past seven years, it lies mostly in the dream fulfillment of becoming an author, speaker, and editor for a living. Those are huge accomplishments possible only by God weaving all kinds of things together at just the right time, and I’m thanking him for those blessings today.

My main takeaway from that powerful two minutes and 20 seconds of totality in August 2017 was this:

It’s still a good truth to ponder today.

The Story Between the Last Eclipse and Today’s Eclipse

Writing the story between the last eclipse and today’s eclipse would be like writing another book (which I may do someday). However, I’ll give you a very brief timeline of the horrible suffering I’ve experienced:

a brutally painful divorcesevere and public betrayal on many sidesinitiation of no-contact boundaries in several primary relationshipsdaily triggering of PTSD for 18 months with trauma constantly in my facemy first Christmas with no familysale of the nearly 100-year-old family farm, and inability to grieve with familyinability to work to capacity from PTSD, which resulted in financial difficulties compounded by inflationsurgery needed for my beloved dog’s ACL tear (fully funded by donations – thank you, Lord!)filing two ex-parte orders against wicked people, including a cross-country stalker, resulting in more PTSDbeing kicked off a ministry team for an illegitimate reasona stranger casing out my house repeatedly with drive-by cruisingsthe sudden disappearance of all three of my dogs for five days (still thankful for their return)personal sufferings too painful and private to mention

People who know the whole story react with strong emotions. They use words like “unliveable,” “unspeakable,” “catastrophic,” and “Job-like” to describe all I’ve gone through, which I’ve only barely touched on above. One woman who I haven’t seen in a while actually began crying in public when I told her what had happened, and I never knew her to be a crier before. My two best friends, both strong sisters in Christ, have said, “I wish I had the words to say to comfort you, but I don’t even know what to say.” Also my counselor, who is like a dad to me and has ministered to me for 15 years, has said in his 32 years of counseling, he has never seen another case with higher drama, including ones where he dealt with satanic worshipers.

My Relationship with God Between Two Solar Eclipses

In the past two years, I have gone through two dark nights of the soul with God. One in the winter of 2022, and another in the winter of 2023. Because I was so intensely close to God before all this happened, this spiritual fallout has been the most difficult part of the story between two eclipses.

The most surprising thing about this experience is that God seemed to invite me to get angry with him. Often I suffered because I did exactly as he told me, and immediate suffering resulted. It became harder to understand God with mid- to high-level suffering hitting me on a near-weekly basis for two years straight.

This January and February, I couldn’t even read the Bible without bursting into tears because I felt so betrayed by him, so unloved and forsaken. Though my head was on board with the truth and knew these were lies from the devil, my heart was in hiding, desperately trying to heal from the constant trauma.

Yet the passages of the Bible I was able to read include these passages from Job in the Message translation:

“I’m not letting up—I’m standing my ground.
    My complaint is legitimate.
God has no right to treat me like this—
    it isn’t fair!
If I knew where on earth to find him,
    I’d go straight to him.
I’d lay my case before him face-to-face,
    give him all my arguments firsthand.
I’d find out exactly what he’s thinking,
    discover what’s going on in his head.”

“But he knows where I am and what I’ve done.
    He can cross-examine me all he wants, and I’ll pass the test with honors.
I’ve followed him closely, my feet in his footprints,
    not once swerving from his way.
I’ve obeyed every word he’s spoken,
    and not just obeyed his advice—I’ve treasured it.”

– from Job 23

Preparing for the 2024 Solar Eclipse

Last week I went to my first counseling appointment in a while. It was a well-timed, much-needed butt-kicking from my caring counselor, who spoke to me like a coach at halftime. Basically, he told me it’s time to get back into the ring and fight for joy despite the legitimate horrors I’ve faced.

Since then I’ve sensed a slight shift in my spirit. It feels like the sloughing off of an old skin. The new skin is tender and vulnerable, yet it’s real and ready.

I’ve been pondering Dr. Foreman’s lecture again. I’ve been thinking about how I’m sick of that dangling, empty space in the heart that says “Sarah + nothing.” I want God to come back into it. He’s been waiting for my invitation all along.

I’m also thinking back to that blazing moment of the 2017 eclipse, which will be twice as long in 2024. When I looked through my protective glasses at the sun’s rays blazing around the moon, I felt like I was seeing God in the whirlwind. I was speechless in the glory of the moment. It literally shut me up.

I realized yesterday in church that when Job saw God in the whirlwind, his fortunes had not yet been restored. He hadn’t been fully healed. Nothing had been truly set right, and it certainly hadn’t been explained. Yet God showing up in a blaze of glory was what he needed most. That mysterious moment of the sky opening and God revealing himself to Job put God’s name securely back in the center of that heart, where it never left again.

My Hope for Restoration in the Story Between Two Solar Eclipses

That’s what I’m looking for this afternoon. A blaze of glory that will forever secure God’s place in my heart again, never to be removed by future trauma or suffering. I’m not saying I’ll never go through another dark night of the soul. Pete Scazzero says in Emotionally Healthy Spirituality that we can have multiple dark nights of the soul as Christian leaders. Yet I’ll always be able to look back on April 8, 2024 and declare it as a day of restored goodness.

I don’t know what’s ahead for me. I can only take one day at a time, like I learned when I attended Al-Anon. Justice has not yet been served in all situations, and I certainly have not received satisfactory explanations for my “why” questions. But I’m following God’s nudging to fight my natural melancholy bent every day with joy-seeking and gratitude.

Here’s an example of recent joy-seeking:

As I’ve written before, when I see a bald eagle, it’s always a sign of God’s goodness and protection. At just the right time yesterday, I saw Brave Eagle again, and I smiled at this sign of God’s promise that everything will not just be okay after the eclipse, but better than before.

I still need more healing. Things won’t magically turn around overnight. But by storing today’s solar eclipse sighting in my photographic memory, then reflecting on it as a symbol of “Sarah + God” in my heart, I can overcome my depression and PTSD in time. I look forward to seeing what God will do in the story he’s writing in my life, which might turn into a book I’ll write someday. Stay tuned by signing up below!

I’m publishing this post at 11:10 a.m. Central time on 4/8/2024, and will return after the eclipse to share photos of what I saw in the path of totality today. Thanks for reading and sharing!

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Published on April 08, 2024 09:10

2024 Guest Posts

This is my collection of 2024 guest posts I’m writing for various sites. Enjoy these posts, and please share them on social media too!

Grieving vs. healing: Making space for God to bandage our wounds

Check out my guest post for the blog at Dawn App HERE.

A Spiritual Scavenger Hunt for Easter

Check out my guest post for the UpLiftd blog at KCHB HERE.

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Published on March 30, 2024 09:09

Books I’m Helping Launch – Spring 2024

These are the books I’m helping launch in Spring 2024 as a book launch manager, and I’d love for you to consider joining the launches!

Books I’m Helping Launch – Spring 2024

I’m proud to be the book launch manager for several books this spring, and I’ll introduce you to the books and authors below!

Pastors’ Wives Tell All

This book is based on the popular podcast by Stephanie Gilbert, Jessica Taylor, and Jenna Allen. It promises to be an honest, refreshing, humorous, and insightful read for all wives of pastors. The launch is happening April 8 – May 3, and you can apply HERE to join.

Woven in the Womb

This is Rachelle Keng’s first book. She is an OB-GYN writing with years of experience. She wants to help pregnant and postpartum moms gain the peace they need to cure the anxieties they feel. The launch will be held April 1 – 26. Join the launch HERE.

Giving Up Grace

Giving Up Grace is the debut book from Robin Gerblick. In this book, she talks about how God redeemed her painful past and rebranded her spiritually. It promises to be an encouraging and uplifting read. The launch is going on April 1 – 26 and you can join us HERE.

Determined for More

Shawna Meek writes this vulnerable memoir with hopes of affirming and validating others. She has experienced trauma, divorce, and other difficulties, and wants to give others guidance from her journey of overcoming. The launch will be held April 8 – May 3, and you can apply to join the launch HERE.

Bandi the Rescue Pilot, Vol. 1

This is the first book in a five-book series by seasoned children’s book authors Barb Bailey and Aaron Harrell. It is written for middle-school readers. Homeschool parents, teachers, and adults who enjoy fun chapter books with animal characters will love being on this launch team to be held April 1 – 26. Apply HERE.

Coming Soon!

These books will launch later in the spring and early summer. If you’re interested in joining the launch teams, sign up for my Tea on Tuesdays newsletter below to be the first to know when the launch teams open!

Why Join a Book Launch?

Book launches are fun! They give you early access to the books before they are published. You get insider information in the Facebook groups where the book launches are held. You also get chances to win prizes simply for sharing posts about the books on social media. It’s a great way to help spread the word about books you love to read.

Perseverance

Are You Writing a Book?

If you’re writing a book and looking for help with your book launch, talk to me HERE. I have several options including coaching, a DIY course, and traditional book launch packages.

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Published on March 24, 2024 17:41

Book Review: Life is Hard, God is Good, Let’s Dance

I am happy to provide a book review of the Life is Hard, God is Good, Let’s Dance today.

Book Review: Life is Hard, God is Good, Let’s Dance

Boy, have I needed this pick-me-up book lately.

I’m trying to find more reasons to laugh in the hard season I’m facing.

This book has been good medicine for me.

I have laughed out loud several times and snorted in sarcasm even more while reading the short and entertaining chapters in Life is Hard, God is Good, Let’s Dance. The funny illustrations also bring a smile to my face.

This book is humorous, and we all need more humor in our lives now, right? It’s also packed with good truths told from honest and authentic places.

If you want to be entertained while you are encouraged and reminded of important truth, this great new book by Brant Hansen is one you need to read.

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Published on January 30, 2024 07:58

Book Review: Daily Prayer and Gratitude Journal

I am happy to provide a book review of the Daily Prayer and Gratitude Journal today.

Book Review: Daily Prayer and Gratitude Journal

It is a blessing to receive the Daily Prayer and Gratitude Journal from the publisher. It’s a great resource to use in your daily quiet times. Here are some photos to give you a sneak peek.

As you can see, this book is very practical. It will take you only a few minutes to record your thoughts and prayers. The daily affirmations can give you a good thought to mull on throughout the day. Its positive tone will help you focus more on what’s good in your life.

Whether you use it in the morning, afternoon, or evening (or a combination of those times), the Daily Prayer and Gratitude Journal will be a good place to track your spiritual growth this year.

Get your own copy at Amazon or from the publisher’s website HERE.

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Published on January 25, 2024 07:59

The Best Christian Books of 2023

I am meeting my goal of reading 100 books in 2023, most of them in the Christian genre. Here are my top picks from all the books I read.

Strong Like Water

Since I’m recovering from complex PTSD and multilayered betrayal trauma, this book has been a godsend for me. It tells us how our bodies, minds, and spirits can work in conjunction with God’s love and care for renewal. Two takeaways – I’m repeating the book’s phrase “Live from love, not for love” to overcome my anxious-preoccupied attachment style. Secondly, I’m putting my hand over my heart to feel safer and more secure while I say, “I am only responsible for myself, and it’s okay if others are uncomfortable” to slowly change my over-functioning tendency as the past chief enabler in an alcoholic marriage. These are just two examples that are rerouting my damaged neural pathways, and I’m so grateful. The book also gives me new insight into those I know with either avoidant attachment styles or fearful-disorganized attachment styles. I can’t think of a better book to recommend for trauma recovery from a compassionate Christian perspective.

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Trust

Dr. Henry Cloud is a spiritual father to me, and his book Boundaries has changed my life more than any other I’ve ever read, other than the Bible. Because I’m one of his super fans, I was eager to read his newest book, Trust. It exceeded all my expectations. In the past two years, my trust in others has been completely shattered due to various forms of trauma. However, in this book Dr. Cloud lays out a clear, five-point plan for what you must have to trust others again, whether in personal or professional relationships. It will be a great reference book for me for years to come, and I’m thankful for a fresh well of wisdom from Dr. Cloud. Learn more on this podcast episode I made about Trust.

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The Offering

Rarely do you find a book that speaks to the very heart of your issues at the exact right time. Though I received this book from Nan Jones months earlier, I just read it through this past week. It lifted me up from the floor of a dark place, and I’m grateful beyond words. Nan writes this book for women of strong faith who have gone through terrible life circumstances, and are now struggling to maintain their faith because they feel abandoned and betrayed by God. Through a beautiful metaphor based on the lampstand in the Old Testament ark of the covenant and temple, Nan explains how our legitimate pain can be an offering that transforms us and restores our faith. She writes compassionately and wisely from her severe struggles and also paints lyrical pictures with her beautiful writing. I will always remember how this book helped me in a critical moment, and how it was a loving gift from God proving his fidelity to me.

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The Hem of His Garment

I am blessed to count Dr. Michelle Bengtson as a dear personal friend. I have had glimpses into her own struggles, which she beautifully transforms into encouragement in The Hem of His Garment. She draws upon her deep knowledge as a clinical psychologist while writing compassionately from her times of suffering. If you know someone who has chronic physical or emotional pain, this is an excellent book to give them perspective, strength, and encouragement. A sensitive book to point a suffering person to Jesus.

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When a Friendship Falls Apart

I was honored to serve my friend Elizabeth Laing Thompson in several ways with this book: as an endorser, a story provider, and a book launch manager. This is one of my favorite books of the year because it addresses problems no one talks about yet problems many of us suffer from in silence. You may have tried to write off the pain you’ve experienced from a broken or difficult friendship, but Elizabeth tenderly validates it and gives you practical encouragement too. She describes many different types of broken friendships, and you may uncover hurts you didn’t even realize you were experiencing in this book. A deftly nuanced read with lots of stories to help you think through your own situations and heal from them with God’s grace.

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You’re Going to Make It

I read this book when my hope was running low, and it lifted me up. I’ve read many books by Lysa TerKeurst, and this one is probably my favorite. She gets real and gritty with the pain she’s suffered and affirms our similar pain. Yet she always pulls us forward with new hope, never rushing us past reality, but gently nudging us forward. A wonderful devotional to help you overcome a trial you didn’t want or didn’t see coming. Beautiful photography too – see my favorite quote from this book HERE.

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Good Baggage

Ike Miller has written a meaty, fascinating book that will turn your ideas about childhood trauma on their head. I was blessed to serve as the book launch manager for this book too, and it was great to get to know Ike’s compassionate and caring personality through this book and the launch. He is a child of an alcoholic home, and the trauma he experienced threatened to curtail success in his relationships and professional life as a pastor. However, Ike teaches us how our childhood baggage can be a huge blessing in personal and professional settings. He uses research to back up his ideas, and I learned so much from his book. It gave me whole new ways to see my childhood trauma as a potential for good. A must-read for every adult child of divorce – I’ll soon be producing a podcast episode on this book.

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Our Hearts’ Desire

I enjoyed this debut book from Bob Wheatley because it is creative, inspirational, and insightful. Using many stories from pop culture, Bob shows us how a story arc correlates to the work God is doing to meet the ultimate desires of our hearts. This book helped me understand a critical part of my own story, what Bob terms as false victories. Learn more about my takeaways from Our Hearts’ Desire in this podcast episode.

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Forgive

I was saddened to hear of Tim Keller’s passing this year, and I knew his final book was meant for me. When I read it this summer, God spoke powerfully to my heart, teaching me why the Bible’s command to forgive is so necessary to follow. I won’t reveal any spoilers, but I can say that some of Tim’s teachings in this book are permanently etched in my mind. These teachings will hold me accountable in future situations where I need to forgive. His book truly helped me forgive my vicious offenders, and I can now say that I have set them free in my heart. I will always be grateful for this gift, and Tim gets the credit for leading me there. A must-read if you feel stuck and stubborn on this issue.

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The Hidden Prince

I don’t read much fiction, but when I do, I know Tessa Afshar’s books will be certain to educate and entertain me. I loved this wonderfully creative look at a young woman’s journey of faith and adventure. It doesn’t follow a typical storyline, so it stays engaging throughout the whole book. It’s a fascinating interpretation of events recorded in the book of Daniel. A truly enjoyable read for historical fiction lovers.

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Restoration Year

This has been my devotional every day of 2023. I have lost count of how many times John Eldredge’s wise and insightful words jumped off the page for me on days when I needed guidance and renewed hope. It’s an amazing book of encouragement when your hope has been shattered and you don’t know how to look forward anymore. Restoration Year is beautifully based on my favorite book of 2017, All Things New, which I also highly recommend.

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My 2023 Book

Have you checked out my book I published in 2023? Learn more about Hope for the Hard Days HERE.

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How to Make School Great Again

How do we make school great again? Learn what my son, a senior in a public high school, thinks about this subject in this guest post.

How to Make School Great Again

My middle son Ethan is a senior in his local public high school with a population of around 2,000 students. He wrote an essay for his ELA class final which is being shared as an example in all English classes at his school. Many students have told him this is exactly what they think needs to change in the U.S. public school system. I want to give him a larger platform on my website to share these ideas far and wide. Here is his original essay edited for grammar and clarity, with some bold type added for emphasis.

Make School Great Again

By Ethan Geringer

Let’s start by asking a few questions…Why was school started? What is the purpose of school?

The answer to these questions is the preparation for democratic citizenship. All the historical examples of education systems being started were to prepare students for the life ahead of them. Is this what the primary education system still does today? In my opinion, it does not. Several things need to be fixed with the current system.

There is probably no perfect way to educate people in masses, simply because of conflicting learning styles, a nationwide parenting crisis, and many other factors. However, I am going to share a few reforms I believe could make the school system better.

I am going to break this down into five main topics and then explain each topic deeper throughout this essay.

Schools Do Not Adequately Prepare Students for the Real World Anymore

Earlier I said that school was invented to prepare students for the real world, and it did. But the current education system is almost 200 years old. What if everything else in the U.S. were to be the same as it was 200 years ago? Not everyone would even be allowed into schools!

The main problem with it being so outdated is that it prepares students for being factory workers and nuclear family members. But the rest of the country has changed so much, and the school system has not been changed aside from minor tweaks for almost the last 150 years when schools were no longer segregated.

The U.S. is not looking for factory workers like it was years ago during industrialization. The U.S. is a post-industrialized society, which means it is moving away from manufacturing and is rather moving towards a service-based economy. The problem is that the school system is still set up to produce individuals to succeed in an industrial society. Times have changed.

This could all be fixed by a new school system. My idea is to have a year-round school year, with days from 7:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. Then once individuals are of working age, they can work eight-hour days on school days. This would better prepare them for longer working hours once out of high school and should instill a better work ethic in students. It would also allow for job opportunities that are not available due to getting out of school at the standard 3:00 p.m. dismissal time.

School being year-round should help prevent students from getting into a slump after a long summer break. It would keep them in a school mindset all year long. It should help students retain everything that they learn since they do not randomly have three months off every year to forget everything.

Schools should make learning unique to each student so that they can be placed on the most successful path for their future, and so they can understand it and learn everything how they enjoy learning and at their pace. High school should be more like college, where you still have a couple of core classes, but everything else you are learning about is your major, or at least courses that you want to take, boosting student engagement.

These changes would be very hard to make since the education system is decentralized. This means states control education rather than the national government, so each state can set the standard for education on its terms. But if enough students, teachers, and parents pushed for change, a national government law could rule supreme over the state legislature.

Schools Are Too Internally Focused

I believe some subjects need to become required courses that are only available at certain schools and can only be taught by certain teachers. First, I believe that at least a 100-level psychology class should be required for graduation. Teenager’s brains are complex and they are not even finished growing. There is also a very deep connection between a healthy mind and a healthy body. Teenagers should learn more about how the brain works and how to take care of it. They also need to learn how to healthfully handle stressful situations that could occur throughout high school while gaining a better overall understanding of psychology. Psychology is a more service-related subject as opposed to an industrial-related subject so it is relevant for today.

I also strongly believe that there should be a required, year-long course surrounding geopolitics. Geopolitics by definition is politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors. A geopolitical course would do more than any other class what schools were founded to do, which is create democratic citizens. Being able to have a geopolitical understanding of topics helps take any kind of American bias that is taught in every other political and historical course that is offered K-12th grade.

A geopolitical view allows individuals to focus on political power linked to geographic space, in particular, territorial waters and land territory in correlation with diplomatic history. This allows for seeing real-time world events and being able to see how it is going to affect the rest of the world which is more interconnected than ever. A geopolitical course would also educate students on where geopolitical hotspots are in the world, so they can stay up to date and be able to grasp and comprehend what is happening somewhere else in the world with a very deep understanding.

An honorable mention for my proposal is a sociology class, as it would do the same thing as a geo-political course without as much detail. All classes that were mentioned would fit the narrative of a post-industrial society and replace old courses that are no longer needed to produce workers for an industrial society.

Overteaching Subjects

Let’s suppose you just got hired by a construction company, similar to starting high school. You are new to the job so you essentially do what you are told for a few days, maybe weeks. But, your trainer gives you the same task day after day, which is to sweep the floor after construction is done. What your trainer does not understand is that you are much past sweeping the floor and cleaning up after other people. In actuality, you are a very talented framer, and you could frame an entire building in one day. But there is nothing you can do about this. You just have to keep sweeping every day until you get promoted to the next job.

That is what high school can feel like at some times. Many courses are taken year after year, and the same thing is taught year after year, yet the subject matter does not get any harder. I believe that students should be able to test out of subjects, or at least be placed in a level that would give students the ability to learn something new. This would make school more enjoyable for everyone because then students who need help can get help. Students that would not gain anything from going to a course would not waste their time.

Teachers Are Overworked and Underpaid

This might not sound like a school problem at first. We hear things like, “That’s the teachers’ fault” or “They shouldn’t have become a teacher then.” But, better, happier, and more motivated teachers should in theory produce better students, grades, etc.

Here is the truth: Teachers are vastly more than just teachers now. Changing roles cause teachers to become therapists, babysitters, mentors, and more. Another truth is that students have arguably gotten harder to teach due to various factors, making teachers’ jobs more difficult.

The second part of the truth is that teachers are criminally underpaid. The amount of stress and every day “crap” teachers have to put up with is considerable, and their salaries don’t even keep up with inflation. If there is a state-wide teacher shortage, then it should be relatively easy to tell something is wrong. At the end of the day, if every teacher was making more, and liked their job more, they would have higher motivation to teach “better.”

Teenage Mental Health Crisis

I believe this problem piggybacks off of the problems previously mentioned in this essay. It is no secret there is a mental health crisis, especially among teens nationwide. I believe school plays a large part in this. School creates stress for many individuals whether it is due to grades, sports, or problems arising from being stuck there eight hours a day. If all the previous problems were solved whether it be through my suggestions or any other fixes, mental health would be better among teens. If school is less stressful, students will be less stressed. Less stressed students are in theory better students. Stress can affect one’s ability to learn, so if schools were rid of stress, they would be much better places overall in general.

To sum everything up, school is outdated. There are quite a few problems that need to be addressed that seem to be completely ignored. Students, teachers, and parents all need to combine to push for change to Make School Great Again!

My Thoughts on How to Make School Great Again

When I was a senior in high school, I co-wrote an editorial piece for the school newspaper on year-round school based on what my cousins experienced. It wasn’t a popular idea back in 1994-1995, yet my cousins truly benefited from this setup in their private school. I think this is a great idea for today’s world which has dramatically changed.

My daughter is in online school through Missouri Virtual Academy. She is active for at most three hours per day, then she works on her own small business at home for the remaining time. She loves not having to get up so early and be stuck at school for a full eight-hour period. However, a huge number of her fellow online school students struggle to turn in their assignments on time. I believe students like them would benefit from the model Ethan proposed because they likely need more supervision. A 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in-person school system would provide this option.

When Ethan and I talked about his essay, he asked if it even mattered because nothing ever changes. However, I told him about an initiative beginning in our community called South Side Farms. This farm is being funded by many different people and businesses to give some of our most economically challenged residents new opportunities, including better housing. The interim director toured similar projects across the Midwest before getting this project started here. This Christmas Eve, part of our church’s donation will go directly to fund a well digging project for the farm, so there is much local interest in supporting this big initiative.

I told Ethan that if change is possible in that area, changes like he proposed could also be possible not just right here in southeast Missouri, but in other schools around the U.S. That’s why I wanted to share his ideas with people far and wide, so you can consider what students are saying they want to change. Students’ voices are so important in the goal to make school great again, and I’m glad to get the conversation rolling on this post.

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How to Be a Container

How to be a container at Christmas is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

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When Your Life Is a Legit Soap Opera

When your life is a legit soap opera, and you don’t want to be in it, what do you do? That is what we’re discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce.

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4;30 Listen to my past episode on addiction.

5:20 Listen to my past episode on emotional abuse.

5:45 Listen to this popular episode about emotional maturity levels.

7:00 Read this related secular article (with R-rated language) on being the one who rocks the boat in your toxic family.

7:12 The book Boundaries is a must-read if your life is a legit soap opera.

14:30 Listen to the audio version of Christmas Peace for Busy Moms.

15:50 Here’s the link to Dr. Charles Stanley’s sermon I mentioned.

19:45 Here’s a popular blog post about carrying one another’s burdens based on verses in Galatians.

22:14 “I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.” Psalm 142:2 NLT

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