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Blog ArticlesShould My Child Go to a Christian or Secular College?
By Dr. Roger C. S. Erdvig Parents frequently ask me for my opinion about whether their children should go to a Christian or secular university. While there are many reasons why parents ask this question, the issue behind the question is often related to their child’s faith. This is an…
Blog ArticlesHow to Manage Your Child’s Medi
Training our children and grandchildren to be tech-wise and digitally self-controlled for God’s gloryBy Dr. Josh MulvihillDigital technology is useful, like guns and painkillers and fire and razor-sharp knives and lots of other things that can ruin our lives. I’m grateful for knives. I use one…
Blog ArticlesHard Work and Harvest: A Spotlight On Legacy Christian Academy, a RenewaNation Christian School Launch
By Al Gainey“God provided the avenue to what we needed through RenewaNation. RenewaNation literally assisted us from the ground up!”In spring 2021, a request to launch a Christian school came across our desk. Sara Choat from Carson City, Nevada, along with a few of her church members and fellow…
Blog ArticlesExamining the World Through the Light of Scripture
Examining the World Through the Light of Scripture Ben Schettler, the host of The Biblical Worldview Show, sat down with magazine editor Amber Pike to talk about RenewaNation’s newest ministry, worldviews, and truth. There was so much deception in Paul’s day that he warned the believers to be ready…
Blog ArticlesAffirm and Celebrate History and Heritage
By B. Nathaniel SullivanMartin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church at Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517. The monk and theology professor was attempting to hold the Catholic Church accountable for abusive practices and to correct erroneous teachings. Having found peace with…
Blog ArticlesSurviving the Seasons of Discouragement
By Jeff KeatonOne definition of the word discouragement reads like this: “a loss of confidence or enthusiasm.” I wish there were a state of spiritual maturity available to Christians on earth in which discouragement was forever gone. I wish I could pray hard enough, read enough Scripture, and…
Blog ArticlesParents Beware: YouTube Kids Not Safe for Consumption
By Jen WooldridgeWhile concerns are being raised over junk food being overly promoted on YouTube, more sinister content is specifically aimed at kids that many parents are unlikely aware of.(1) YouTube Kids brands itself as an “app made just for kids” and claims the app will provide a “safer online…
Blog ArticlesTeaching Your Children to Stand on the Firm Foundation
By Amber PikePhoto by Samantha Sophia on UnsplashSatan doesn’t wait until you’re an adult to start trying to lead you away from God. Statistically, nearly 85 percent of people in the US accept Christ before they turn 18.(1) As exciting as this is, we also know that nearly two-thirds of young people…
Blog ArticlesBehold the Banquet Table
By Tonya C. Gordon With vast demands waging war on our time and attention, traditional, pace-pausing fellowship around the dinner table has become dangerously close to becoming obsolete. There once was a time when gathering to connect physically at the close of the day over the fruits of…
Blog ArticlesWhen the World Comes for Your Child
Dr. Josh MulvihillDo you ever feel like it’s challenging to raise a child or grandchild today? I do! Recently, when I was putting my eight-year-old to bed, he asked why people close to our home in Minnesota are breaking into stores, stealing items, and burning them down. My ninth-grade son came…
Blog ArticlesKids Outdoor Zone
Have you seen the decline in biblical masculinity in society today? Have you wondered what you could possibly do about it? We believe that Jesus Christ and the men of the church are the answer to this incredible opportunity in our country today
Blog ArticlesYoung church-going Christians embrace anti-religious socialism through the Democratic Party
“What kind of America do we want?” In just a few weeks, we’ll know voters’ answer to that question. But one thing is certain: The younger generation is arriving at a very different answer. For evangelicals like me, this is a cause for alarm.