Hobbit Radio Theater Finalists
The entries are in! As you probably know, we’re running a contest in which kids were invited to record themselves reading a few pages of The Hobbit. On the first week of our Hobbit Read Along, we heard from John Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog books, and I asked you all to help…
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Sparking Spiritual Imagination: Christmas Books at Desiring Virtue
We’ve been a little preoccupied with our Hobbit Read Along recently, so I was thrilled when Jessalyn Hutto of Desiring Virtue agreed to help us get in the Christmas spirit this week. (As I’ve been singing all morning, “We need a little Christmas, right this very minute!”) Thank you for this fantastic idea, Jessalyn! And…
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Hobbit Read Along, Week 4: How to Make Hobbit Feet and More!
Now that the turkey feathers have settled, it’s time to get back to The Hobbit! In case you’re running behind, here’s a recap: 1) Introduction, 2) Week One, 3) Week Two, and 4) Week Three. It’s been a little heady around here lately, so I thought today we might roll our sleeves up and get…
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Bible Reading Challenge, Week 45
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Read MoreBlack Friday Gifts
We’ve reviewed a lot of books over the year. Here are some of our favorites to give to the little ones on your list. And remember that if you do shop Amazon.com this year, clicking through our site to Amazon costs you nothing and earns us a small commission. So thanks in advance for your…
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Are You Turkey Worthy?
I was sick this week, so I gave myself permission to veg on the couch watching TV, even before the kids went to bed. Surprisingly, I found something interesting to watch: Alaska, the Last Frontier. Have you seen it on the Discovery Channel? I grew up camping and spending long weeks on the farm with…
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Hobbit Read Along, Week 3: Finding God in Tolkien’s Heroes
Welcome to Week 3 of our Hobbit Read Along! If you’re just joining us (and it’s not too late!), you should probably check out the Introduction, Week 1 and Week 2 of the read along. You can find the full reading schedule in the download at the bottom of this page, but just fyi, we’re…
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Bible Reading Challenge, Week 44
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The Twilight Effect: RR Podcast 25 with Megan Basham and Thomas Purifoy
Has the sun finally set on Twilight? When Stephanie Meyer published The Twilight Saga in 2005, I expect most people were taken aback at the warm welcome it received. Sure, the Harry Potter franchise had shown there was plenty of teenage interest in traditionally dark/occult topics, albeit in a kinder, gentler, moral package. But $2.5…
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Hobbit Read Along, Week 2: Finding God in Tolkien’s Villains
Welcome to Week 2 of our Hobbit Read Along! (If you missed it, here’s Week One.) How’s the reading going at your house (or school or church)? If you’re having trouble finding time to read, you might enjoy this post I did a while back on the Book Whisperer’s list of funny places/times to read. …
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