by Cassandra Spellman | Dec 8, 2023 | Christmas, Family
Growing up, my family cherished tradition, something that rang true most of all during the Christmas season. Our house would be filled with aunts, uncles, and cousins every Christmas Day for a huge celebration. Uncle Eddie always brought his Mexican dip to liven the...
by Cassandra Spellman | Oct 30, 2023 | About the Authors, Family
I had a secret friend when I was a young girl. I couldn’t see Him, but I knew He was there–always at my side. He came to me in secret every Sunday, hidden and disguised in a humble, unassuming form. And for those few fleeting moments, He was as close to me as anyone...
by Cassandra Spellman | Aug 29, 2023 | Death, Family, Generosity
I hold it true, whate’er befall; I feel it when I sorrow most; ‘Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson I come from a family who never owned a dog. My grandfather, the father of eleven children, always...
by Chris Spellman | Jul 25, 2023 | Family, Self-Improvement
“Well, please tell me, Chris and Cassandra: how do you do it all?” My wife, Cassandra, our five children, and I were at a barbecue with some friends. One friend, whom we hadn’t seen in a while, came to us both perplexed and enthused. She mentioned wanting to read our...
by Cassandra Spellman | Mar 11, 2023 | Family, Suffering
“Twelve years ago I was blessed with cancer.” I heard this powerful statement from a speaker during an online conference I recently attended. I am still struck by her choice of words. Blessed with cancer? It seems almost like an oxymoron. Yet, during this season of...
by Chris Spellman | Feb 14, 2023 | Family, Generosity
Some times of life are more stressful than others. When a child is sick, stress abounds. When multiple children are sick, stress abounds all the more. The past several months have been one of those on-again, off-again, stress-filled times for us. Thankfully none of...
