LaVonne Long

Northwest Adventists family columnist

LaVonne works at her kids' school, Skagit Adventist Academy. She is married to the Washington Conference Outreach director, Tyler Long. LaVonne is also a family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer. You can find her on Instagram @lavonnelong.

LaVonne is also the Skagit Adventist Academy secretary.

Articles by LaVonne

Habits of Successful Students

Adventist education is very special to me and my family. Honestly, it changed my family tree. I am extremely thankful for its influence on my life as a student.

Skagit Adventist Academy "Tests to Stay"

It's already the third school year during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's not been easy. In fact, it has been stressful.

Keeping Christ in Christmas

Having kids has made it difficult to avoid falling into the consumer trappings of Christmas. And, if I am being honest, I can’t really pin the blame on having kids.

Enjoyable Sabbaths with the Kids

Some of my fondest childhood memories were Sabbaths spent with my Lummi Adventist Church family.

4 Ways to Boost Emotional Development in Kids

I don’t know about you all, but for me, the past 18 months hasn’t always been easy.

Community Service with the Kids

When I was a kid, some of my favorite memories in school and Sabbath school were when we did community service projects with the whole family.

3 Reasons Adventist Education Matters to Me

When I was 7 years old, my parents began attending a Seventh-day Adventist Church company on a nearby reservation.

Freedom in Christ

When I was a girl here in the Washington Conference, we drove an hour to get to church each Sabbath.

Reasons to Encourage Your Kids to Participate in Outreach

Since 2000, my husband has worked in ministry, specifically evangelism to local communities.

5 Tips for Healthy Kids in 2021

A lot of us have been able to slow down our busy Pacific Northwest lifestyles this past year due to the pandemic. It’s been a shift in our family, and it’s one I am actually quite thankful for.

Latest Issue — 01.2022