by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 29, 2020 | Culture, Ideas, relationships, time together
I heard a few months ago Google was experiencing a surge in the terms “beach vacation”. (This was three or so months into the Year that Will Live in Infamy for its Terribleness.) I still have one friend living on the same tank of gas when her state locked...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 25, 2020 | Africa
It’s a conversation I’ve had with at least three parents in the last week who shared something in common with a version of myself back in the day: We didn’t really see ourselves as homeschool parents. (FYI, I homeschooled until my family returned...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 15, 2020 | current events, kids, motherhood, Parenting
So usually you’re following my life at a bit of a remove. But it seems (weirdly) you like a personal update on my life this side of the screen. You will not get them crazy-often, because I find The Janel Show makes me cringe like you might with a loud...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 1, 2020 | Africa
Rachel Hollis carries that mysterious polarizing power. People tend to either love her or…not love her. Let’s pretend you don’t know who she is, m’kay? Hollis’ resume boasts what most of ours never will. She’s a #1 New York Times Bestselling author whose...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jun 19, 2020 | Church, community, compassion, conflict, Culture, current events, difficulty, Discussion Questions, Family, friendships, kids, listening, Parenting, practical, social justice, tweens and teens
I know I wasn’t the only mom whose gut sunk like a stone when I heard of the death (“passing” seems a misnomer) of George Floyd. Just weeks after our family discussion about Ahmaud Arbery, we sat down in lieu of online church to talk again about...
