Malcolm and Simone Collins: “Cheaper by the Dozen” for the 21st Century
Malcolm and Simone Collins continue to intrigue me, which infuriatingly is the whole point of their in-your-face publicity stunts and marketing plan. […]
Who was Elisabeth Elliot?
An enduring superstar among some evangelical circles, Elisabeth Elliot remains unknown to many Christians. Best known for her writing and speaking about […]
Who was Maria Montessori?
Maria Montessori was an Italian educator for whom the Montessori method of schooling is named. Born in Italy on August 31, 1870, […]
Who was Alice Thomas Ellis?
Alice Thomas Ellis was the penname for fiction writer and columnist Anna Haycraft. Born Anna Margaret Lindholm in 1932 in Liverpool, England, […]
Who was Sigrid Undset?
English-speakers are most likely to find author Sigrid Undset through her novel Kristin Lavransdatter. Part soap opera, part rich spiritual tome and […]
Who was Christina Rossetti?
Born in London to a family of an Italian exile, Christina Rossetti is one of the best loved female poets of the […]
Who was Cicely Mary Barker?
Cicely Mary Barker was an artist renowned for her whimsical images of flower fairies. The pictures are at once realistic portraits of […]
Who was Phyllis Schlafly?
First and foremost a wife and mother, Phyllis Schlafly has become an icon of evil for the politically progressive. Born in 1924 […]
Who was Elsa Beskow?
Beskow was a renowned Swedish author and illustrator. She was born Elsa Martmaan in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1874. Elsa was the second […]