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- Outdoor Toys Gift GuideAfter reading There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather, I was motivated to raise an outdoor kid! Having friends, dirt, and fun toys and activities make it a whole lot more fun to be outside. When competing with screens, I figure it’s worth it to spend a little bit of money to make going outside as appealing as possible. This outdoor toys gift guide includes items that I have personally purchased and have in my home. I ordered this list starting with stuff for littles at the top and items for older kids towards the bottom. Sand Box Every little …
- How Jesus SavesOne of the shortest and yet most powerful stories in the Bible is in John Chapter 8. Jesus saves the life of a woman caught in adultery. John 8 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?’” John 8:3-5. This woman was set up by the religious leaders so they could have an excuse to question and …
- Must-Reads for Every Parent and Teacher!I started this list with what I consider are lesser-known or older books that every parent and teacher must read. Maybe I am showing my age, but I think a lot of these “older” books are sometimes better than some of the “newer” books. This book list is for any parent, any educator, or even just anyone who is into self-help and learning more about the brain. Smart Moves by Carla Hannford, Ph.D In order for kid’s brains to learn, they have to move! Parents and teachers know this, but Hannaford’s book explains the how and the why, and goes …
- Amy Orr-Ewing Quotes from “Why Trust the Bible?”I recently read Amy’s book “Why Trust the Bible?” and was enthralled by it. Amy Orr-Ewing is a Christian apologist who graduated from Oxford and is one of the best apologists I’ve listened to. Her book contains one-of-a-kind insights and there are many parts worth quoting. So here are some of my favorite thought-provoking quotes from her book. “Self-interest dies in the presence of real love.” Amy Orr-Ewing “Is the Bible sexist? Not if you look at Christ. Women were welcomed, taught, spoken of as equally human. Women were witnesses to the primary facts of the Christian story of incarnation, …
- Part II: 8 More Amazing Christian Books to Strengthen Your FaithI created a previous post on Amazing Christian Books to Strengthen Your Faith and this is Part II to that list. I love it when friends give me an excellent book recommendation, so here are some recommendations for you, to strengthen and deepen your Christian faith. 1. The Reason for God by Timothy Keller This book is an apologetic book that anyone can read, Christian or non-Christian. I always appreciate Tim Keller’s authentic and caring tone, he is neither far left nor far right but shares grace and truth in love in his writing. Tim Keller is no longer with …