Gloria D. Ward

What I Learned about Mothering from Millionaire Matchmaker

To enjoy motherhood, every woman needs to give herself permission to be free. What does that mean to a woman of faith? I was flipping through channels, trying to find something fun to watch when I stopped on an episode of Millionaire Matchmaker. I had n... Read >

Standing Firm: Independence Day Reflections

Today is the Fourth of July. Independence Day. As hot as the Sahara, but much more humid. I’m planning to run through my traditional routine, which means that in a few hours I’ll be hovering around a grill — as if we’re not hot enough already! — and eatin... Read >

Money Lessons From an Old Toy Fire Truck

I took one of our kids’ toy fire trucks to the curb the other day to be hauled away with the trash. And it made me cry. It was a pathetic, beaten up old thing. The steering wheel was broken. I mean, a piece of it was missing. And none of the battery-o... Read >