May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Lauren Sheridan, Elizabeth Schalchlin, and Megan Sheridan – three homeschooled girls and long time friends – had a vision to start a Christ-centered magazine that would challenge and encourage other Christians.
While Elizabeth was on the mission field with her family, Lauren and Meg began contemplating the possibility of publishing a magazine, but soon decided that the Lord was not opening the doors to do so at that time. Over a year later, Elizabeth returned from the mission field with an idea that would “blow our hats away.”
In October of ‘99 Elizabeth wrote Lauren and Meg to ask if they would be interested in doing a Christian newsletter with her. At the same time Lauren and Meg were again praying about starting one. After months of prayer, coming up with ideas, writing, editing, and endless phone calls the first issue of Faith was published, by the grace of God, in May of 2000.
When Writing
Our readers freely submit articles appearing in Faith so your articles are very much needed and appreciated.
If you have an insight on a scripture, a pen-pal ad, recipe, advertisement, poem, story, helpful hint, or testimony that you would like to share we would love reading them. We also welcome letters, pictures, drawings and artwork, as well as birth announcements, prayer requests and praises.
If you would like to know when your article(s) will be appearing in Faith please send either a self-addressed stamped envelope or an email address so we can write and let you know. When writing to place an advertisement please include a copy of your publication for us to review.
Please type or neatly print all submissions. Be sure to include your name, age, city and state (and/or your address, if it is to be published).
We reserve the right to edit and do not necessarily agree with all views expressed in articles published. All articles appearing in Faith are copyrighted and are not to be reprinted without consent of the editors and/or writers.
Spread The Word!
Do you know a friend, cousin, pen-pal, or any other young ladies that would enjoy receiving Faith? If you would like send them more information about our ministry please feel free to write and request brochures and/or fliers – free of charge but please remember to specify how many you will be needing. We always appreciate and are so very thankful when our subscribers share our ministry with others.
About the Editors
Faith Magazine is edited, designed, and produced, by the grace of God through three life long friends and sisters in Christ. Lauren Sheridan, Elizabeth Schalchlin, and Megan Sheridan
Lauren, 20, is a homeschool highschool graduate and the oldest of 7 children. She currently volunteers at our local Crisis Pregnancy Resource Center. Some of her interests include reading, computers, target practice, scrapbooking, and playing the piano.
Meg, 18, is the second oldest of seven children. She is in the 12th grade in homeschool and enjoys writing, reading, target practice, computers, playing the piano, and scrapbooking.
The Sheridan family includes our parents, Dad (Paul) who owns and operates his own fire protection business, and Mom (Tina) is a busy stay at home mother who teaches her children at home. Andrew (14), Ethan (9), Luke (7), Samuel (4), Jonathan (1), and another little one due in August. The Sheridans reside on ten acres of wooded land in central Arkansas.
The second oldest of seven, seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Schalchlin enjoys playing the piano, singing in the choir at church, writing letters to her friends, and studying our nations heritage and legacy. She is involved in TeenPact.
The Schalchlin family consists of her parents -- Dad (Andy) who pastors Eastside Baptist Church and is also a doctor. Mom (Connie) is a full time mom and teaches her children at home. Andrew (21), Joseph (13), Samuel (9), Hannah (7), Luke (5), and Isaiah (1).
The children enjoy going for walks and riding their bicycles. The Schalchlins live in the flat farmland of central Arkansas on about eighty acres. Nearby woods are often explored by the adventurous children. Elizabeth says of country living, “I enjoy the peace of living in the country. It is the place were I see God’s beautiful creation wherever I look. This is home.”
