Coleen grew up in California attending an Evangelical Free Church. She has always been interested in theology and politics from a young age. It was that interest that took her on a spiritual journey in which she became Reformed. She attended Vennard College near Oskaloosa, IA to study Bible and music afterwards moved to the Chicago area. It was there where she met her husband of now 14 years. They now live in Denver, Colorado where she homeschools her four boys, one of whom has cerebral palsy. You can find Coleen on Facebook and follow her on Twitter.
Now that I am an adult, I see clearly the wisdom my parents had with both my sister and I when we were teens. We made mistakes, and sinned of course, but I do believe that because of their choices as parents, we are who we are today. When I was a teen, I despised [...]
In the mid 90’s as a new generation of Christians was investigating the Reformed Faith, often looking for new churches, some, with their newest edition of Modern Reformation magazine in hand, were using Michael Horton’s article, Finding a Church as their guide. With a new vigor, these young Calvinists, even though sometimes obnoxious, were very [...]
In an age where consumerism has made its way into the Church, there is about every kind of Christian shirt out there. Fluffy, silly, good theology and bad theology alike. But I like what New Reformation Press has done with their products. They have taken a different spin on Christian tees. When you are wearing [...]
When Michael Spencer (The internet Monk) recently predicted a Coming Evangelical Collapse, while many agreed, there were also many horrified at such a prediction. While Mr. Spencer has only said out loud what many of us have been thinking, he may have gained more attention because of the specifics of his predictions. Much of what [...]
I know it is popular for Christians to proclaim that our nation is Christian. To fight for Christian values based on that premise, but is it true? What is it about our nation that makes it Christian? Is it that which it was founded on, or that which defines it now? It is almost as [...]
On Friday I took a trip to the doctor in hopes for some help with what was a pretty nasty virus making its way through our home. I left three of the kids home, and took my youngest along with me. It was unlike any other doctors visit to start. The nurse took my temperature, [...]
After Shane recently referred to an earlier post on medical marijuana, I had to write and tell about my own experience with it, here in the state of Colorado where medical marijuana is legal. A year and a half ago a friend of ours suffering with illness as a result of withdrawal from over-prescribed anti [...]
I love my life. I have four great kids, a wonderful husband, the best friends in the world, and the grace of Jesus. But I had made an idol out of obedient children, being super-mom, having a clean beautiful home, and other things. And then I got knocked down, humbled. For the past year or [...]
Dear Friends, Family, Neighbors and people I have met at the Grocery store and other places: Each of you at different times, whether you know me or not, upon hearing of my decision to homeschool my children, usually all have the same question, “What about Socialization?” I realize now how kind and caring this question [...]
Before I got married, I worked as a Nanny for a Jewish family. On one occasion, the father of the family asked me why Christians attach a cartoon character to what should be their most Holy celebrations. Jews take their Holy Holidays very seriously, and this had bothered him for a long time. My own [...]
This week as we reflect on the death, burial, and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I have also been reflecting on the love that we ought to have for one another in the body of Christ. Together we have been saved by His grace and have been adopted as sons of God [...]
We all know them. Those that were at one time part of the Church, believing in Christ, and for one reason or another, have now left. Dr. Rod Rosenbladt addresses this in his message, The Gospel For Those Broken By The Church. Dr. Rosenbladt puts these people into two categories. Those who leave sad, and [...]
Shortly after the inauguration of our new President, I heard an interview with Andrew Card, upset about the less stringent dress code that Obama would have in the oval office. He explained that a more formal dress code contributed to a sense of honor for the President of the United States. And yet the same [...]
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