by Gwen Vogelzang | Sep 3, 2020 | Education Transformation, Special(ish) Needs
Our family has experienced the very best, the very worst and everything in-between in our experiences with Christian education. My husband and I are products of 16 years of Christian education. My parents were both Christian educators. Our kids have volleyed between...
by Gwen Vogelzang | Apr 10, 2020 | Be Still and Know, I Want You To Know, Juicy Randomness, Special(ish) Needs
There’s a messy wad of unknowns right about now. Super messy. Like yarn mixed with sticks and chicken poop and hundreds of paper scraps and socks. Those are items I find myself cleaning up inside my zone of quarantine. You? It’s far too easy to focus on my...
by Gwen Vogelzang | Feb 25, 2019 | Education Transformation, Special(ish) Needs
As of almost 3 weeks ago, our family no longer calls Colorado our home. In a flurry of God whispers and a steady stream of spirit inspired wind, we floated our way to Grand Rapids, Michigan and we now live in a 5 acre forest in a very Colorado-inspired log cabin....
by Gwen Vogelzang | Dec 4, 2018 | Be Still and Know, If I Squeeze Your Head I'm Sorry, Special(ish) Needs
I recently did a quick fundraiser to provide me the funds shoot a video trailer for the launch of our book “If I Squeeze Your Head I’m Sorry.” We raised over $1,000 from rock star friends and family, allowing me to get the ball rolling with a local...
by Gwen Vogelzang | Oct 2, 2018 | Special(ish) Needs
Have you discovered what happens when consequences don’t work for your child? Many basic parenting techniques reflect a consequence and rewards system for behavior. Johnny didn’t get ready for school in time and played with his chickens instead of eating...
by Gwen Vogelzang | Aug 19, 2018 | Be Still and Know, Special(ish) Needs
A few years ago a gentleman at our last church said to my frazzled Sunday morning self, “Satan’s presence is never more evident to me than on Sunday mornings. He shows up the second we get the kids in the car to head to church and tries his best to remove...