What Makes a “Strong Girl Character”? Thoughts and a Podcast

By Janie Cheaney | June 20, 2019

Does rejecting gender stereotypes mean there are no distinctions between strong girls and strong boys?

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Back Porch Book Chat: Virginia Lee Rogers (Bookseller and Homeschool Mom)

By Betsy Farquhar | June 17, 2019

Back Porch Book Chat is a casual conversation about books on our virtual back porch. Join us!

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Family Vacation Book List: Fun for the Whole Family

By Betsy Farquhar | June 17, 2019

Going on vacation this summer? What about daily trips to the pool and back? Perhaps you have some summer evenings on the porch planned.Sounds like you need a good family vacation book list! The books below are all excellent choices for some family reading time this summer: enjoyable for a wide variety of ages with…

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The Money-Smart Family System by Steve Economides

By Janie Cheaney | June 11, 2019

“Money smarts” begin at home in this family-oriented guide to teaching wise management.

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Simple Summer Reading Challenge for Tweens and Teens

By Betsy Farquhar | June 6, 2019

A simple summer reading challenge for tweens and teens AND their families.

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Summer Reading Challenge Round-Up

By Betsy Farquhar | June 6, 2019

Summer Reading Challenge Round-up: our three most popular programs in one spot.

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Reading Robin McKinley

By Hayley Morell | June 1, 2019

“I’m reading a book that’s a little slow.” I told a friend. “Why not stop reading it?” It was a fair question, but it hadn’t even crossed my mind. “Because I like the author . . . and she has these wonderful sentences that make the rest of the book worth reading.” In a nutshell,…

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Bible Review: NASB Children’s Edition

By Janie Cheaney | May 28, 2019

This brand-new Children’s Edition of the New American Standard Bible is a must-have for NASB users.

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Announcing: The Pilgrim’s Progress Guide from Redeemed Reader!

By Janie Cheaney | May 25, 2019

Order our Pilgrim’s Progress Guide for great resources to use with family, school, or church!

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Are Graphic Novels “Literature”?

By Janie Cheaney | May 24, 2019

When I was a kid, back in the day, “comic books” did not have a great reputation.  In fact, in 1949 a book called Seduction of the Innocent, by psychologist Fredric Wertham, sent a groundswell of concerned parents to their children’s comic stash, looking for hidden (or not-so-hidden) sexual themes and violent content.  At best,…

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