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Screams in the Night, a Toddler’s Ear, and 12 Words
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Screams in the Night, a Toddler’s Ear, and 12 Words

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Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a beaux arts summer ‘cottage’ in Newport, Rhode Island.
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The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine

Having witnessed many miraculous recoveries after praying for his patients, Dr. Chauncey Crandall is a true believer in how faith and healing go hand in hand.
How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California

How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California

Five redwood parks on a breathtaking corridor are considered not only the best places to see the colossi in California but also in the world.
Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War

Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War

C. Evan Stewart’s study of Seward’s actions during the Secession Winter gives the Civil War secretary of state his due.
‘Walden for Hire’: Thoroughly Modern Thoreau

‘Walden for Hire’: Thoroughly Modern Thoreau

Ken Lizotte reimagines the 19th-century philosopher as a 21st-century business guru.
‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ brings us to Fanny Crosby, a blind lyricist, composer, and poet whose hymns have touched and transformed millions.
By Documenting Her Adventures, Solo Female Rancher Hopes to Inspire More to Embrace Homesteading

By Documenting Her Adventures, Solo Female Rancher Hopes to Inspire More to Embrace Homesteading

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Houdon’s Remarkable Marble Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Houdon’s Remarkable Marble Bust of Benjamin Franklin

The French sculptor’s likeness of many American luminaries honor their personalities and achievements.
A Camp Hopes to Give Troubled Teens the Chance to Heal Inner Wounds out in Nature

A Camp Hopes to Give Troubled Teens the Chance to Heal Inner Wounds out in Nature

A ranch in Maryland wants to help troubled teenage girls with an uncommon approach: through learning horse riding and survival skills.
Screams in the Night, a Toddler’s Ear, and 12 Words

Screams in the Night, a Toddler’s Ear, and 12 Words

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ brings us to Whittaker Chambers, who risked everything to leave Marxism and totalitarianism.
Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a beaux arts summer ‘cottage’ in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine

The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine

Having witnessed many miraculous recoveries after praying for his patients, Dr. Chauncey Crandall is a true believer in how faith and healing go hand in hand.
How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California

How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California

Five redwood parks on a breathtaking corridor are considered not only the best places to see the colossi in California but also in the world.
Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War

Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War

C. Evan Stewart’s study of Seward’s actions during the Secession Winter gives the Civil War secretary of state his due.
‘Walden for Hire’: Thoroughly Modern Thoreau

‘Walden for Hire’: Thoroughly Modern Thoreau

Ken Lizotte reimagines the 19th-century philosopher as a 21st-century business guru.
‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

‘Don’t Waste Sympathy on Me, I’m the Happiest Person Alive’

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ brings us to Fanny Crosby, a blind lyricist, composer, and poet whose hymns have touched and transformed millions.
By Documenting Her Adventures, Solo Female Rancher Hopes to Inspire More to Embrace Homesteading

By Documenting Her Adventures, Solo Female Rancher Hopes to Inspire More to Embrace Homesteading

Feeling disconnected after years of living in the big city, Emmie Sperandeo finally found peace and belonging as a rancher amid the mountains of Montana.
Houdon’s Remarkable Marble Bust of Benjamin Franklin

Houdon’s Remarkable Marble Bust of Benjamin Franklin

The French sculptor’s likeness of many American luminaries honor their personalities and achievements.
A Camp Hopes to Give Troubled Teens the Chance to Heal Inner Wounds out in Nature

A Camp Hopes to Give Troubled Teens the Chance to Heal Inner Wounds out in Nature

A ranch in Maryland wants to help troubled teenage girls with an uncommon approach: through learning horse riding and survival skills.
Screams in the Night, a Toddler’s Ear, and 12 Words

Screams in the Night, a Toddler’s Ear, and 12 Words

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ brings us to Whittaker Chambers, who risked everything to leave Marxism and totalitarianism.