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Family Devotions with Charlie
by Eliya Criniere This past week my sister and I were reminiscing about our bible times with our dad. If you knew anything about my dad,...

Eliya Criniere
Apr 8, 20232 min read


The Life of Charles Criniere Episode 3 - The Early Years
Charles Criniere was raised by his single father after his mother fell mentally ill. He became more violent, had very little supervision ...

Ryan Corrigan
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Trusting God with Finances
This interview highlights the importance of trusting God with your finances and how it requires a strong faith and willingness to surrender

Eliya Criniere
Mar 25, 20231 min read


When Megan Met Charlie
I'm excited to share this amazing interview of how my mom met my dad. Hearing my mom tell the story of meeting my dad is so inspiring...

Eliya Criniere
Mar 16, 20231 min read


William Borden - "No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets"
I thought about the things that my dad and I have prayed for so many years, things that God put in our hearts to accomplish...

Eliya Criniere
Mar 10, 20233 min read


Real Hope Beyond the Grave
In 2009, I lost a very dear friend in a tragic accident. The night of his accident (within the hour of his death), I had a dream...

Ryan Corrigan
Feb 21, 202329 min read


Video Series Episode 2 - The Life of Charles Criniere
In this second video episode of the Life of Charles Criniere, you'll hear part two of how Charlie and his brother Eric survived the gang...

Ryan Corrigan
Feb 10, 20233 min read


Criniere Life | Fun Family News | January 2023
I am realizing that life is different, but it is still so good; it is still worth living and enjoying, and I know Charlie wouldn't want us

Megan Criniere
Feb 7, 20233 min read


Video Interview - The Blog, the Book, and the Goodness of God
There is a deep assurance that God has better days ahead for us and that He isn't finished with our family's story yet; there are many ....

Megan Criniere
Jan 26, 20232 min read


The Life of Charlies Criniere Video Series (Ep. 1) Surviving the Gang Culture
Charlie's story of being a graffiti artist named "Orphan" to an incredible man of God who "fathered" the next generation needs to be told...

Megan Criniere
Jan 7, 20232 min read


KCPD Adopts the Criniere Family for Christmas
The KCPD brought a truckload of Christmas presents to the Criniere Family to show their ongoing support to Megan and the kids

Ryan Corrigan
Dec 25, 20221 min read


Criniere Extreme Home Makeover Update
Megan has been absolutely stunned by the ongoing efforts by the community to do an extreme home makeover for her...

Ryan Corrigan
Dec 18, 20225 min read


Encountering the Different Facets of God
Encountering God is more than enough through the different seasons of life. Over the years, God has revealed Himself to me in different ways

Megan Criniere
Dec 2, 20223 min read


The Criniere Scholarship Fund
To honor the memory and legacy of Charles Criniere, the Grandview High School Math Department has decided to establish a scholarship

Jeremy Clarkson
Nov 29, 20225 min read


Big Things Coming! The Book, The Membership, The Vision, and the Budget.
When I first heard that Charlie passed away, I immediately began to pray about a long-term financial strategy for the Criniere family.

Ryan Corrigan
Nov 15, 20223 min read


Charlie the Good and Faithful Servant
First off, I learned that I don’t teach math to students; I teach students to flourish in math.
Brad Franklin
Nov 7, 20223 min read


How to Be Like Charlie
It is so easy to get sucked into the pattern of this world: Go to school or work, get some money, spend time scrolling on the internet...

Erika DeBenedictis
Oct 31, 20223 min read


Charles - Mr. Salt and Light
Charlies Criniere WAS Salt and Light. In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus calls believers to be SALT and LIGHT to those around them.

David and Rebecca McCorn
Oct 24, 20224 min read


Charles Criniere - the Minister of Math
One of my favorite stories of Charles as a math teacher was how told the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 with five loves and two fish!

Coach Reggie Morris
Oct 17, 20225 min read


Raising the Next Generation
Megan's Homeschooling Ministry by Sally Corrigan Charlies Criniere was a public school teacher, but his wife Megan homeschools their...

Sally Corrigan
Oct 10, 20226 min read
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