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Christmas is truly a wonderful time of year. It is a season of giving and celebrating. However, for many people, even many Christians, the true meaning of Christmas can get lost in the midst of shopping, parties, and decorations. For this reason it is important to take a step back and reflect on the reason … Continue reading Book Review: Good News of Great Joy
Scripture commands families to teach children about the Lord and what He has done. One of the main ways to teach children about the Lord is teach them to love and cherish the scriptures. The Lord has revealed Himself through the scriptures and believers commune with Him by reading, memorizing, and studying the Bible. For … Continue reading Book Review: ESV Holy Bible for Kids
Clive Staples Lewis is the most important apologists of the twentieth century. His influence even extends well into the twenty-first century. Among evangelicals, his writings are read and quoted as much today as when he he wrote them some seventy years ago. C. S. Lewis, however, did not enter the twentieth century as a Christian … Continue reading The Making of C. S. Lewis
Men play a vital role in the spiritual development and growth of their families. However, many times men are not equipped to achieve this goal and do not know how to do this well. There is a dire need in the church for men to be better equipped as the spiritual leader in the home. … Continue reading Brave and Bold 31 Devotions to Strengthen Men
Fact: the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most consequential event in the entirety of human history. It is through this one event that the Christian faith has spread from a handful of followers in the Middle East throughout the world. Yet, many self professing believers tare left asking the question does the resurrection still … Continue reading The Resurrection Provides Hope in Times of Fear
As I have written about before regarding children’s books, one of the best ways to being discipling kids is through biblical based storybooks. Children loved to be read to and they soak up more than adults may realize. One biblical truth that children need to learn early is that there is nothing they can do … Continue reading Book Review: The Children of the King
Teaching children to pray is one of the most important aspects of discipleship in the home. The discipline of prayer is one that is learned best through daily demonstration. Teaching children prayers that they can memorize can be helpful, especially at an early age. Helping them learn scripture is another great way to teach children … Continue reading Book Review: The Barber Who Wanted to Pray
Church history is an important part of understanding the Christian faith. Although it is not necessary for salvation or even discipleship, knowing some history of the Christian faith serves only to enrich our walk with the Lord. Church history encompasses the time after the last Apostles death in 90-100 AD to the president. In that … Continue reading Book Review: Church History ABC’s
Martin Luther can be a polarizing figure. One either champions the cause for which he stood or condemns him as a heretic. One could also be like many people in the modern world and not know who he was. If the question was asked in a survey, “Who was Martin Luther?” most people would say … Continue reading Book Review: Martin Luther Renegade and Prophet
Scripture instructs parents to teach the truths of God to their children (Deuteronomy 6). That commandment is non-negotiable. The question of how to do this, will be different in every family. Deuteronomy 6 provides a guide, “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, … Continue reading Book Review: Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat
Reading is an endangered species. How is that, you say? Sure, people read all the time. The average person consumes thousands of words everyday. We are daily bombarded by advertisements, news media, social media, texting, emails, and the list goes on and on. Yet, the art of leisurely reading that is what is endangered. As … Continue reading Recovering the Lost Art of Reading
For many people, the Bible can seem like a collection of unrelated stories. This can be especially true for children, because many times that is the way they are taught stories from the Bible. The truth is, however, the Bible’s stories not disconnected or unrelated. In fact, they tell one big story. All of the … Continue reading Book Review: The Biggest Story and The Biggest Story ABC
