Christ in Literature: Old Testament Lessons (pt. 2)
I have recommended The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones in numerous posts on this blog. That doesn’t mean I think it is perfect, or perfect for everyone. In some ways, what makes it useful—its strong narrative voice and creative illustrations—actually end up taking kids farther from the original Bible text. And in that…
Read More10 Vacation Audiobooks for the Whole Family
“No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.” C.S. Lewis Despite the gas prices, a lot of folks will be traveling this summer. With so many portable digital devices (including ereaders!) these days,…
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Interview with Dr. Veith: Part Two
Part Two of our Interview with Gene Edward Veith In Part Two of the interview, we’re talking about how to prepare our kids for college–and whether they need to go to college at all! But don’t miss Part One. 3. Sometimes, parents send their children to a Christian college thinking they will escape the most dangerous pitfalls…
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Interview with Dr. Gene Edward Veith
Gene Edward Veith: Parent + Educator + Writer Many–if not all–of our readers are praying earnestly for their children to lead God-centered, successful lives. Of course, God can work with any sort of material, but we’d like to minimize the hard lessons and wasted time as much as possible. Not just for our kids–for us,…
Read MoreWhat Would You Do Differently?
While we are awaiting a post by Dr. Gene Veith later in the week, I thought it would be fun to ask some of our readers this question. I am a mom on the cusp of homeschooling. We’re officially starting Kindergarten in the fall with my oldest, and my mind is filled with questions….How do…
Read MoreChrist in Literature: Worlds Without God? (pt.1)
“They know bits and pieces of the Old Testament—how God created the heavens and the earth, what rules he wants us to follow, how he worked through faithful believers to inflict justice on enemies. But they often fail to see how it all fits together as one story of grace from first to last, featuring…
Read MoreMoms with Blogs: Friends We Made Last Week
Yesterday wrapped up our Mom with a Blog Contest. And the winner was…Julie of www.learningtotreasure.blogspot.com! She won the Game of Sovereignty (that’s as opposed to Games of Chance) I played yesterday by assigning all the entrants numbers and pulling one out of a glass, and thus I’ll be putting her book in the mail shortly. …
Read MoreSteampunk!
According to Wikipedia, the term was probably coined by science-fiction writer K. W. Jeter as a humorous variation of cyberpunk—which itself is a type of science fiction described as “high tech/low life.” Steampunk is a blend of sci-fi/alternative-history/speculative fiction with a historical setting (Victorian Britain is typical, though later Edwardian and turn-of-the-century settings may appear)…
Read MoreAnnouncing our Mom with a Blog Contest!
We’re jumping on the bandwagon today. Mother’s Day is around the corner, and we’re gearing up to celebrate good old mom. Rather than creme-filled candy and flowers, though, we’re offering some delicious book insights and ideas, as well as one chocolate covered kids’ book! Ok, just kidding. You’ll have to add the chocolate yourself. But…
Read More‘The Dawning’ by George Herbert
Awake sad heart whom sorrow ever drowns; Take up thine eyes, which feed on earth; Unfold thy forehead, gathered into frowns; Thy Saviour comes, and with mirth: Awake, awake. And with a thankful heart His comforts take. But thou dost still lament, and pine, and cry, And feel His death, but not His victory.…
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