Author name: Ellen Alexandrakis

A native of Paris, Texas, Dr. Ellen Kimbrough Alexandrakis is a career educator turned seminarian. Ellen is beginning her Masters of Divinity at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University this fall, and plans to continue finding ways to merge her faith with social justice advocacy, particularly as it pertains to educational equity. Ellen and her husband, Dr. George Alexandrakis, live in Dallas with their delightful son, Jon, and three cats.

Parenting

When Walls are Good: Building Routines Like Nehemiah’s Wall

Ellen Alexandrakis / August 21, 2025

About two weeks ago, my husband and I began talking about getting our soon-to-be 6th grader, Jon, back into school […]

Parenting

A VBS Dropout and a Mother’s Faith

Ellen Alexandrakis / July 11, 2025

Recently, my 11-year-old son attended Vacation Bible School at our beloved home church. He’s attended in years past, and though