I Loved Being the Favored “Teacher’s Pet” in Third Grade

I Loved Being the Favored “Teacher’s Pet” in Third Grade

When I was in third grade, I was Mrs. Leighton’s “teacher’s pet.” Everyone knew, especially my fellow students, that Mrs. Leighton favored me. The feeling of her favor was like drinking living water for my child’s thirsty soul. Mrs. Leighton, for...
I Struggled with Out-of-Control Anger

I Struggled with Out-of-Control Anger

In 1977, I struggled with out-of-control anger to the point I was physically and verbally abusing my toddler daughter. I was a Christian, yet I believed God didn’t love me and had given up on me. I hated my husband, Larry, and had no hope. No More Anger: Hope...