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Category: Faith
A Fantastic Back-to-School Book Resource
Korrie Johnson, AKA “The Good Book Mom,” has partnered with 10 of Those to offer a biblical alternative to Scholastic Book Orders. She’s just released her back-to-school edition, listing some lovingly curated book recommendations for churches, families, and co-ops, and offering them at discounted prices when bought in bulk: Back to School 2023 US Edition (goodbookmom.com) …
Pointing Your Kids to Gospel Stories
I’m thrilled to be talking about kids, books, and gospel-rich stories on the @ReviveOurHearts radio program on July 24–25. You can listen by going to https://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/revive-our-hearts/today. After the 25th, the podcast will be available to stream, download, or read (as in a transcript) at https://www.ReviveOurHearts.com/podcast/revive-our-hearts/. Thank you!
When Story Meets Suffering Theology
In On Fairie Stories, Tolkien argued that truly great stories thrill us because they echo gospel truth. Colleen Chao’s new middle grade novel, Out of the Shadow World, fits that model. Part Pilgrim’s Progress, part Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this unique, imaginative novel uses vivid symbolism and a gripping adventure to guide kids toward…
What to Wear: Guiding Tweens in the Word
Bookstores abound with colorful kids’ Bibles with cartoonish illustrations, but how do we disciple our children when they outgrow these offerings? Catherine Parks, editor at Moody and author of Empowered and Strong, now offers middle school kids a Bible study that guides them toward a richer understanding of their identity in Christ and teaches how…
Incurable Faith
I had the privilege of endorsing a book to be released this week, and it’s one I’d recommend to anyone seeking gospel-soaked encouragement while grappling with illness. Incurable Faith by Andrea Herzer is a devotional focused specifically on chronic illness. Herzer has struggled with lymphoma and chronic pain for years, and in this poignant book…
Dream Keeper Saga Discussion Guide Now Available – for Free!
A couple of months ago, a parent reached out to inquire if The Dream Keeper Saga included any discussion questions. I sheepishly admitted that no, it didn’t. . . but it should have. Thanks to that prodding, the team at Crossway and I put together a series of discussion questions for the first three books,…
The Quest for the Guardians
Purchase on Amazon, Crossway, and other sites. In Book 4 of the Dream Keeper Saga, Lily Embarks on a Global Quest to Save the World from Its Nightmares Lily is excited to reunite with her family after her latest quest in the Somnium Realm, but when she reaches home, she discovers that evil nightmares have…
Stewarding Your Life Season
I’m looking forward to being on @ReviveOurHearts radio program today, May 5th 2023! You can listen by going to https://www.reviveourhearts.com/radio/revive-our-hearts/today.
Five Lesser-Known Children’s Fantasy Series That Point to the Gospel
Meet a new generation of authors picking up where Lewis and Tolkien left off. This article first appeared on Christianity Today on May 16, 2022. You can find that original posting here. When COVID-19 seized the world, and our kids, wide-eyed, first voiced their fears, our family devotions helped assure them that nothing, not even…
Kathryn Butler 