Jeff Minick
Author
Jeff Minick has four children and a growing platoon of grandchildren. For 20 years, he taught history, literature, and Latin to seminars of homeschooling students in Asheville, N.C. He is the author of two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” and two works of nonfiction, “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” Today, he lives and writes in Front Royal, Va.
LATEST
Building a Strong Marriage: Advice for Newlyweds (and Some Oldlyweds as Well)
Service, virtue, and mentoring help couples grow together over time.
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The Hawthornes in Love: A Fairy Tale Come to Life
Though beset by illness, family disapproval, and financial difficulties, Nathaniel and Sophia believed they had found Eden at last.
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Is Romance Dead? A Valentine’s Day Response
A timeline of love in literature and pop culture proves that the holiday is alive.
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4 Tips for Staying Sane in a Crazy World
These are four of my quick fixes for walking the high wire above the craziness of the news and commentary of the world we live in.
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The Private Trials and Troubles of Abraham Lincoln
This installment of When Character Counts looks at a sometimes-toxic marriage, depression, and the president who overcame them both.
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Making a Toast to America on the Eve of Her 250th Birthday
Taking inspiration from Revolutionary War-era toasts as America celebrates its landmark anniversary.
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Male Friendship in an Epidemic of Isolation
Once anchored in shared work and activities, male friendships have eroded over the past three decades.
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Building a Strong Marriage: Advice for Newlyweds (and Some Oldlyweds as Well)
Service, virtue, and mentoring help couples grow together over time.
|
The Hawthornes in Love: A Fairy Tale Come to Life
Though beset by illness, family disapproval, and financial difficulties, Nathaniel and Sophia believed they had found Eden at last.
|
Is Romance Dead? A Valentine’s Day Response
A timeline of love in literature and pop culture proves that the holiday is alive.
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4 Tips for Staying Sane in a Crazy World
These are four of my quick fixes for walking the high wire above the craziness of the news and commentary of the world we live in.
|
The Private Trials and Troubles of Abraham Lincoln
This installment of When Character Counts looks at a sometimes-toxic marriage, depression, and the president who overcame them both.
|
Making a Toast to America on the Eve of Her 250th Birthday
Taking inspiration from Revolutionary War-era toasts as America celebrates its landmark anniversary.
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Male Friendship in an Epidemic of Isolation
Once anchored in shared work and activities, male friendships have eroded over the past three decades.
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