by Kaylena Radcliff | Feb 25, 2020 | Blog Posts
If you live in a city or town with a strong Irish heritage, you know that March 17th won’t be just like any other day. Shamrocks, leprechauns, parades and celebrations sporting green everything will flood the streets. In the United States, we call this day St....
by Jennifer Woodruff Tait | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog Posts
Before I went to Ireland for the first time in 2009, I knew exactly two things about St. Patrick: he had a day named after him that was celebrated by many Americans and he was supposed to have driven all the snakes out of Ireland. (Actually, given Ireland’s climate...
by Dan Graves | Jan 14, 2020 | Blog Posts
Harriet Tubman was a slave in Maryland who escaped to freedom in Pennsylvania. She could have fled to safety in Canada, but after years of enduring harsh treatment, she was determined to help other slaves to freedom. Becoming a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad,...
by Michelle Curtis | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog Posts
Just two years after her arrival in India, missionary Amy Carmichael began wearing a Sari, the traditional Indian dress. From there she began relating to women who were outcast, giving them new hope in Jesus and a new name: The Starry Cluster. In 1901, six years after...
by Dawn Moore | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog Posts
Christian parents and educators have the privilege of introducing young hearts to Jesus, but let’s face it: This can be a hard job in the post-Christian world. Let Torchlighters help with family-friendly videos, fun activities, and thoughtful, easy-to-use curriculum...
by Dan Graves | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog Posts
She was only about 21 years old and her faith was new, but the young mother Perpetua was strong in the Lord and ready to face any test. When Carthage officials placed Vibia Perpetua and other Christians under official restrictions for practicing Christianity, she was...
