Mother’s Day: Our Interview with Susan Hunt
Last Thanksgiving, Janie and I had the privilege of speaking with Susan Hunt on the subject of encouraging thankfulness in kids…and in ourselves! We thought this Mother’s Day was a good time to reflect back on that conversation, since it touches on spiritual mothering. For those of you who don’t know Susan Hunt, you’re in…
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Summer Book Fun
Looking for fun, educational things to do with your kids this summer? Here are a few book-related ideas: Book Vacations Do It Yourself Book Tours: From Laura Ingalls Wilder’s homestead to New York City books like The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, this article in Family Fun magazine has some great ideas…
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Bible Reading Challenge, Week 17
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Interview with Avengers Illustrator, Sergio Cariello
Who is Sergio Cariello? With The Avengers movie opening in theaters this weekend, I invited Sergio Cariello–a Marvel comics illustrator who worked on Avengers comics–to help whet our appetites. Sergio is one of the few creative types I’ve ever interviewed with his own Wikipedia page. If you want a taste of his work, though, skip…
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To The Avengers…and Beyond!
COMICS: Guy Kryptonite? Why do guys like comics so much? Especially the super-hero variety? It’s an enigma I spent quite a lot of energy trying to unravel last week. Lord willing, I’ll polish off my World Magazine review of The Avengers tonight. (My guess is that it may appear online at worldmag.com before the weekend,…
Read MoreBible Reading Challenge, Week 16
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Read MoreSpeaking of Poetry: An Interview with David Harrison
I’ve known David since the publication of my first novel, when we started seeing each other at children’s book events. He’s tall, thin, and genial, and one of the most dedicated writers I’ve ever known. Up until a few years ago he managed his family business full-time–while holding to a very active writing. publishing, and speaking schedule. …
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Bible Reading Challenge, Week 15
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Not-So-Secret Gardens for Kids
This week kicks off a fun week here at Redeemedreader: Poetry Week. April is National Poetry Month, after all, and there are some great poetry books out there for kids. Before we get too lost in reverie, though, I want to use today’s post to finish up a few more gardening book recommendations. Also, be…
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How Our Gardens Grow
Planting a garden is an exercise in faith—the assurance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. Young children are fascinated with the phenomenon of planting a seed and watching a tiny green sprout thrust itself above the soil—the bowed necks of pole-bean sprouts making their first shy appearance still thrills me. …
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