I’m a Christian dad who lives with my intact family in Bellevue, and I really appreciate Water Backstrom’s columns. I read them every time I see them, and I believe I have agreed with every one. (I usually read them out loud to my family, sometimes with my voice breaking.)

I appreciate that he speaks his mind and that he advocates having people take responsibility for their own lives. His writing is indeed a gift from God. Keep it up!

Dennis Tanner, Bellevue