Minute with Marlin EP #17 – Snowflake Bentley
Learn more about Plain Values at https://plainvalues.com Transcripts Have you ever heard the phrase “no two snowflakes are alike”? Marlin shares the fascinating story of Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, a self-educated…
Minute with Marlin EP #16 – Forever Families
In 1976, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis declared an Adoption Week to promote awareness of the need for fostering and adoption. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan expanded it nationally. Marlin reflects…
Minute with Marlin EP #15 – Uh-Oh Daddy, Bee
Marlin and his daughter Adelaide were sitting on a bench watching the birds when a tiny gnat started buzzing around. Adelaide, who has Down syndrome, suddenly stopped talking and with…
Minute with Marlin EP #14 – 99% Is Not Good Enough
These short, heartfelt Minutes with Marlin deliver quick moments of wisdom, faith, humility, and encouragement… perfect for busy homestead days when we need a gentle reminder of what really matters….
Minute with Marlin EP #13 – Why Not Take a Risk?
A friend shared a powerful story with Marlin. He told him about a soldier-turned-missionary who was recruiting people to join him in one of the hardest, most dangerous places imaginable….
Minute with Marlin EP #12 – Grief is the Price of Love
Grief is the price of love. That line, shared from the pulpit at a funeral, made Marlin pause and reflect. It caused him to consider how often we hold back…
Minute with Marlin EP #11 – Finding Joy in the Dirt Piles of Life
When Marlin and his brother were boys, they lived for the dirt pile… the “strip mine” in their mother’s garden. Armed with toy Caterpillar dozers and loaders, they dug huge…
Minute with Marlin EP #10 – Love, Help, and Hope for the People Around Us
Marlin will never forget the first time he saw homeless people. He was 20 or 21, skating under a bridge in Portland, Oregon with his brother. Across the way were…
Minute with Marlin EP #1 – A Small Act of Kindness Can Go a Long Way
Things don’t always go according to plan. In this very first Minute with Marlin episode, Marlin Miller shares a memorable winter day when he and Lisa were trying to take…
House Concert Series: Chris Slaten (Son of Laughter) | Plain Values
On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, friends and neighbors gathered at Plain Values HQ in Winesburg for an intimate house concert with singer-songwriter Chris Slaten, known as “Son of Laughter.” The…
EP #16 – Where Hunting Meets Heart | Curt Yoder, Brian Yoder, Mark Schlabach | Plain Values
In the rolling hills of Amish country, a small youth deer hunt that started with just four kids in 2012 has exploded into something extraordinary. What began as an annual…










