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April 30, 2020 by Steven L. Denlinger 6 Comments

Searching for His Father’s Blessing

Review of Ira Wagler's Broken Roads: Returning to My Amish Father By Steven L. Denlinger You can also listen to Ira Wagler on our podcast here. BY THE THIRD page of Ira Wagler’s new memoir, Broken Roads: Returning to My Amish Father, I was … [Read more...] about Searching for His Father’s Blessing

Filed Under: Memoir Reviews Tagged With: Alzheimer's, Amish, Bob Jones, Bob Jones University, Broken Roads, Broken Roads: Returning to My Amish Father, Carlisle, Christian Wagler, Conservative Mennonite, creative nonfiction, Denlinger, deus ex machina, Dickinson School of Law, Graber Supply, Growing Up Amish, hell, Intermittent Fasting, Ira Wagler, Jr., Malone University, Mary Karr, memoir, Notre Dame, PA, Steven L. Denlinger, straight-cut coat, The Art of Memoir, Vincennes University, Wagler

July 22, 2019 by Steven L. Denlinger Leave a Comment

Myrrl Byler: Playing basketball with bookworms

He was our teacher, sometimes our friend, but most importantly, he modeled the way we should approach life I heard about it afterward. I heard about the way our high school principal and teacher broke down in tears during his speech. I heard … [Read more...] about Myrrl Byler: Playing basketball with bookworms

Filed Under: Soul Teacher Tagged With: Dave and Joanne Miller, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Hartville Christian School, Hartville Conservative Mennonite Church, Ken Troyer, Laban Coblentz, Lowell Hershberger, Myrrl Byler, Ruthie Byler, Stephen Sommers

July 8, 2019 by Steven L. Denlinger 12 Comments

Vashon Island: The Power of Friendship

In leaving the island, my wife and I rediscover the blessings that accompany true friendship Leaving is hard — whether it’s leaving Los Angeles, as I did almost ten years ago in October 2009 to go home to reconnect with my mother, or whether it’s … [Read more...] about Vashon Island: The Power of Friendship

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June 18, 2019 by Steven L. Denlinger 2 Comments

Secret #3: Learn how to manage hard conversations

Taken from "10 Secrets To Empowering Teen Leaders," this one asks you and your teen leaders not to shirk the hard conversations This is a hard lesson, and one my students are only beginning to do well — in part because it’s at the edge of what I … [Read more...] about Secret #3: Learn how to manage hard conversations

Filed Under: Soul Teacher Tagged With: A Tale of Two Cities, North Hollywood

June 9, 2019 by Steven L. Denlinger Leave a Comment

Secret #2: Praise teen leaders, honestly and effusively

Taken from "10 Secrets To Empowering Teen Leaders," this one focuses on building self-confidence If you intend to get the best work out of your teen leader, you need to learn how to praise.   Again, I turn to theatre director William Ball. … [Read more...] about Secret #2: Praise teen leaders, honestly and effusively

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June 3, 2019 by Steven L. Denlinger Leave a Comment

Secret #1: Take their ideas seriously.

Taken from "10 Secrets To Empowering Teen Leaders," this one demands you take them seriously. Once you do that, you’ll get only their best work I’ve been reflecting lately.  How does a teacher empower young people to grow into leaders? … [Read more...] about Secret #1: Take their ideas seriously.

Filed Under: Soul Teacher Tagged With: A sense of direction, Hoover High School, Jeannette Walls, Middlebury College, North Canton, The Archer School, The Bread Loaf School of English, The Glass Castle, The Riptide, Vashon High School, William Ball

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