Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell. Forget everything you know about Santa, because it is just not true! When eleven-year-old Jakob’s best friends said they didn’t believe in Santa, they never expected anything to happen. But when their neighbor, Tiff, tells them of a Christmas curse; Jakob dreams of a man who […]
Imagine what a day in the life of a missionary is like. What about a year? What would it be like to witness hundreds of lives being changed,and multiple hearts being healed? What would you do if you could travel to a different part of the world, every day for a year, for less then […]
Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell. “This formulaic, fairy-tale-based romance will be a favorite with girls.” – School Library Journal This book starts with Cindy’s letter to Castle Heights High’s newspaper editor. Of course, none of her letters are ever printed, so it doesn’t really matter that the whole thing is about […]
“This will be your best year ever- IF it is your best year spiritually.” ~Stovall Weems Have you ever wished there was some kind of caffeine for your spiritual life? You know, something to wake it up, and propel it forward? In this awesome, easy to read book, Pastor Stovall Weems shows the keys to […]
Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell. Departures: Two Rediscovered Stories of Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen (The Christy Miller Collection), by Robin Jones Gunn This book is actually two short stories that go with her Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen series. Since they are two separate stories, I’m going to write a […]
Nonfiction Book Review by Libbi~ Culture Shift, by R. Alber Mohler Jr. America is losing her heart. She is becoming a dirtied, hopeless, and heartless criminal. With issues ranging from debt to the horrendous crime of abortion, America needs a shove in the right direction. And quick. Not only are Americans consumed by are technological […]
This is a review of the game Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth. The characters and story are based on Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies, which were based on the popular book, Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. However, the game does have its own different scenarios. For example, in […]
Nonfiction Book Review by Libbi Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door, by Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler “Seven in ten Protestants ages 18 to 30-both evangelical and mainline-who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to the survey by LifeWay Research.” (USA Today) Do you ever […]
Nonfiction Book Review by Libbi God’s Love Letters to You, by Dr. Larry Crabb In this forty day devotional, Dr. Larry went through (obviously) forty different books of the Bible, based off of his book “66 Love Letters”. In that book, he went through each of the books of the Bible, and rewrote it in […]
The Bookshelf, by Rebekah Hall. Whenever a story starts employing very obvious stereotypes or clichés, it’s usually not good news. It’s the first symptom of an author lacking in creativity, and for readers paying attention, it typically means that the creativity shortage is about to get a lot worse as the story progresses. Some might […]
The Bookshelf, by Rebekah Hall. When asked about his book, Airborn, Kenneth Oppel replied: “I’ve long been fascinated by airships. To me, they seem almost miraculous. A luxurious passenger vessel bigger than the Titanic, yet lighter than air. They were the biggest objects ever to fly. What if airplanes hadn’t been invented? In the world […]
College Bound Reading List Prepare for College: Read the Bible By Derek Melleby Students who desire to transition smoothly from high school to college should read and understand the Bible. You probably expect this kind of advice coming from me. In my work with CPYU’s College Transition Initiative, I have written and spoken often […]
College Bound Reading List “It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it!” This memorable quote is said to have been spoken by Robert E. Lee as he watched the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. Actually, that statement has been true of combat throughout history, ever […]
College Bound Reading List Think about it… a dictionary is a tool that shapes one’s reasoning and knowledge as new words are learned. The worldview of a dictionary’s authors are reflected in their definitions. Does your dictionary reinforce and verify Biblical truths, or does it introduce conflicting values? Webster’s 1821 American Dictionary of the English […]
College Bound Reading List The Evolution Handbook, by Vance Ferrell On Saturday, August 21, we attended a Creation Seminar at Desert View Bible Church in Phoenix. The featured speaker was Russ Miller of Creation, Evolution and Science Ministries, http://www.creationministries.org. The seminar, geared towards equipping believers in their faith, was titled “What Your Teachers Can’t Tell […]
College Bound Reading List Learning for Life: Educational Words of Wisdom, by Teri Ann Berg Olsen There are many books of quotations, but Learning for Life is the only one written specifically with Christian homeschoolers in mind. Learning for Life includes almost 3,000 quotations by more than 1,000 people (including a collection of Bible verses) […]
College Bound Reading List Surviving the Applewhites, by Stephanie Tolan If you’re looking for some light, fun, summer reading…”Surviving the Applewhites” is for you. In this 2003 Newbery Honor book, a juvenile delinquent named Jake Semple (with red spiked hair, piercings, and a bad smoking habit) is sent to stay with the Applewhites, a homeschool […]
College Bound Reading List Genesis 1: The Story of Creation The Authorized King James Bible, first published in 1611, turned 399 years old this month! The KJV is the most often-quoted Bible translation, widely known for its poetic beauty and structure. While its language may sound archaic today, a familiarity with this version of the […]
College Bound Reading List Two Years Before the Mast By Richard Henry Dana, Jr. In 1834, 19-year-old Richard Henry Dana, Jr. went from being a Harvard student to a common sailor. This book is a detailed autobiographical account of his two-year trip, sailing from Boston to California around Cape Horn and back again. Dana didn’t […]
College Bound Reading List Manga Messiah “We’re thrilled to offer the greatest story ever told, about the most controversial man who ever lived, in the most popular graphic novel format on earth.” ~Kevin O’Brien, Director of Bibles and Bible Reference at Tyndale House Publishers I was pleased to see that Tyndale House is publishing a […]
College Bound Reading List Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations “Do Hard Things” is a book that should be required reading for all teens. It was written by Alex and Brett Harris, twin 19-year-old homeschooled boys from Oregon. These young men started a website, and an entire movement, called The Rebelution. Their […]
College Bound Reading List A WALK ACROSS AMERICA, by Peter Jenkins A Walk Across America spent three months on the New York Times bestseller list when it was first published in January of 1979. Still popular over 30 years later, this book remains one of the best selling backlist titles in the United States. Now […]