Seemingly Ordinary

Mark and Ann Marie Wertin raise their seven children in an idyllic setting--on a farm with cows, pigs, goats, rabbits, ducks, chickens, and horses. They garden, and raise almost all of their own food. Ann also has an M.A., and they homeschool. Their kids are wonderfully happy and social. 

How did they come to lead this ideal life? In this episode, Mark covers what their family believes a true education is, and how they achieve it. Next week, in Part II, we get into how to get started on this astonishing lifestyle that many people crave.

(This episode was recorded on June 10, 2024.)

All Caroline Burkard ever wanted to do was be a TV reporter. She succeeded. But when a hurricane hit where she lived, it nearly broke not just the city, but also her. This is the story of an amazing young woman who achieved her dream--only to literally face a natural and very personal disaster. 

(This episode was recorded on Feb. 23, 2024.)

Dr. Shane Rapp is the principal of St. James Academy, a school that has prospered since it opened, in 2005. What's in store for it's future?

If You or Someone You Love Has Ever Had a Hard-to-Diagnose Illness, Listen to This!

Holly Wilson is in her mid-twenties, and is managing to live with an under diagnosed disorder called Ehlers Danlos syndrome hypermobile type III! On a quest to get better, she saw numerous doctors and had to do lots of research. Her battle for good health has been intense, and ongoing.

Her story alone is powerful. But if anyone you know has ever had to live a chronic, hard-to-figure-out illness, her story isn't just inspirational--it's helpful.