It is a normal thing for teens to question their faith. Almost every teenager I know goes through some doubts. It might be doubting God’s love or doubting that the Bible is the Word of God or doubting that Jesus rose from the dead.
God has a unique way of bringing beauty from ashes. When the horrid COVID lockdown hit Florida in 2020, like many churches, we were forced to livestream our services. One major difficulty we immediately discovered was that the children were becoming disengaged and pulling sweet mom and dad from the service (aka their laptops).
All the Christ-honoring stories from Imagination Station teach a moral lesson in a subtle way, but that’s not the only reason kids love them. Islands and Enemies by Mariann Hering from Tyndale gives children likeable characters to cheer on and an adventure to keep them on the edge of their seat for the entire book.
Prisoner of War by Kinsey M. Rockett from Whatsoever Stories took me back in time to World War II to meet pilots, gunner, and soldiers who risk their lives behind enemy lines. Thrilling, wholesome, and adventurous are the words that come to mind about this work of Christian fiction, but they are inadequate to describe…
Over the years, we have found some excellent novels that make geography come alive! These living books have added life to our studies. We hope they will add joy and fun to your geography studies, too.
Reviewing Christian missionary Lottie Moon’s biography and unit study from the Heroes Now and Then Series, Lottie Moon: Giving Her All for China from YWAM Publishing was a meaningful experience for all of us. Lottie Moon was already a hero to us–this gentle southern belle who gave up everything to follow the Lord’s calling to…
Every leader I have ever met or read about who has made a mark on his or her world is a lifetime learner. Effective leaders are avid readers—not only of popular books, but classic works even from ancient times.
I was delighted to read The Cricket in Times Square and use the Progeny Press The Cricket in Times Square Study Guide along with the book. As always I love reviewing study guides from Progeny Press. The books they provide study guides for our well-written living books worth reading. I’m committed to providing excellent literature…
Narration happens when a child can retell or write about what he has heard or read. Here are 7 reasons narration is a great benefit to home education.
Again, don’t interrupt your kids. Just let them share. Don’t be afraid of silence. They might need time to process before they speak.