Birds of a Feather: Bird Books for Kids

By Betsy Farquhar | April 23, 2019

A short list of favorite books about birds and bird-watching.

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Bible Review: CSB Defend Your Faith

By Janie Cheaney | April 20, 2019

The Defend Your Faith Bible equips middle graders for apologetics with arguments for the reasonableness and accuracy of the scriptures.

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Bible Review: CSB Study Bible for Girls (and Boys)

By Janie Cheaney | April 19, 2019

Though more of a devotional Bible than a study Bible, this edition offers thought-provoking questions and application features.

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Bible Review: the Stampede of “Creative” Bibles

By Janie Cheaney | April 15, 2019

A coloring/journaling Bible may make a lovely gift for the right recipient, but is it the best choice for reading and studying?

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The Author’s Mission: Gary Schmidt

By Janie Cheaney | March 28, 2019

What’s the story behind a Gary Schmidt story? More significantly, what are the questions?

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Back Porch Book Chats

By Betsy Farquhar | March 21, 2019

Back Porch Book Chat: A casual, virtual conversation about books. Join us as we chat with book lovers like ourselves about a topic we all love! Below is a list of our Back Porch Book Chat guests to date:Virginia Lee Rogers: Bookseller and Homeschool MomLou Hunley: Public LibrarianMelissa Deming: Bible TeacherSarah Dempsen: After School Ministry…

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Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship, Week 3: Let’s Discuss!

By Betsy Farquhar | March 20, 2019

Some discussion questions for week 3!

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Kindred Retreat 2019 and a Fortitude Booklist

By Megan Saben | March 20, 2019

Megan was refreshed after a day of listening to three wise women at a one-day retreat…and she brought home another booklist. Note the fairy tale motifs: Three wise women giving counsel. A few weeks ago I drove three rainy wee morning hours to hear Cindy Rollins, Angelina Stanford, and Renee Mathis speak at the CiRCE…

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Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship, Week 2: Let’s Discuss!

By Betsy Farquhar | March 14, 2019

Let’s discuss a few of week 2’s questions!

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The Enchanted Hour by Meghan Cox Gurdon

By Janie Cheaney | March 9, 2019

In The Enchanted Hour, Meghan Cox Gurdon makes the intellectual, social, and emotional case for reading aloud, at any age, to any age.

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