Jeff Minick
Author
Jeff Minick has four children and a passel of grandkids. He has written two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” as well as “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” You’ll find more of his writing at JeffMinick.substack.com.
LATEST
Bring Back the Magic of the Old-Fashioned Summer
Ditch the overscheduled camps and screens. Learn how unstructured neighborhood play builds resilient kids and stronger communities.
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‘They Are Shooting Us All to Pieces’
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the James–Younger gang, the town, and a heroic bank official who stopped their robberies and murders.
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Beyond the Penny Saved: The 3 Moral Gifts of Thrift
Practicing frugality builds strong character through self-discipline, self-denial, and the wise stewardship of our time.
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Maligned, Mistreated, and Mad: The Tragedy of Mary Lincoln
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the most vilified first lady in American history and ask: Did she deserve it?
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Gold From the Past: An Artifact in Paper and Ink
More than a textbook, ‘Modern English Readings’ shows us that a free society depends on sharing its rich cultural heritage with the next generation.
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2 Questions That Could Change the Way You Live
Happiness researcher Arthur C. Brooks poses two deeply personal questions that can point us toward a life of deeper meaning.
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‘Murder, She Wrote,’ and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie
Remembering the ‘Queen of Crime’ on the 50th anniversary of her death.
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