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Post-truth
The 2016 Oxford Dictionary word of the year was post-truth.post-truth /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈtruːθ/ Relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotional and personal belief. 1What does that mean? You and I would call it a…
The RenewaNation Review3 Reasons You Need to Help Families Develop a Biblical Worldview
I recently read an article that reported on George Barna’s speech to an Ohio pro-life organization. The report caused me great alarm as it revealed the state of Americans in relation to their worldview. Barna told the pro-life advocates that their movement faces some major challenges in the days…
The RenewaNation ReviewWhy Worldview Matters
Every parent, grandparent, and pastor I know all want to see their children grow up to know, love, and follow Jesus for a lifetime. We want our children to smell like the scent of heaven and to spend eternity there.Unfortunately, many Christian young people are unprepared to navigate the tidal wave…
The RenewaNation ReviewHearing God in the Dark
The marshmallows were bought, the camp chairs were set up, babies had taken good naps, and all was ready for the perfect backyard bonfire night. We had worked hard to build our own stone fire pit, and the boys had found their ideal roasting sticks. The first hour was pure bliss of burnt…
The RenewaNation ReviewGod's Providence in American History
The Founders of America had a providential view of history. In an address to the United States Congress in 1866, historian George Bancroft reflected this predominant philosophy when he said: “That God rules in the affairs of men is as certain as any truth of physical science.” 1American history is…
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Renewanation Review | The Bible and America's Founding
Modern historians discount the role of religion in the events of the past. Because of their secular bias, they prefer to focus on things like trade imbalances, poverty, and technological innovations. These are the things that motivate people to make history, not belief in God and the Bible.But not…
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Renewanation Review | The Tragic Consequences of False Ideas
On April 8, 2018, 23-year-old Casey James Lawhorn murdered his mom and his good friend, Avery. Casey decided to write a lengthy Facebook post to detail why and how he committed these horrific murders. After describing in grotesque detail how he killed his friend and mother, he made some statements…
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Renewanation Review | Not Far Away
Not far away, in the center of town, stands a large church. The sermons are replete with Scripture, and the congregation has a reputation as “Bible-believing” people. This is why what I’m about to say is so hard to believe. The difficulty isn’t obvious to most, and many who attend the church don’t…
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Renewanation Review | What is Biblical Worldview?
Creation. Marriage. Divorce. Jesus. Gender. Education. Abortion. Parenting. Flat earth. Islam. Immigration. Vaccines. The Bible. Climate change. Did any of these words generate a response in your mind? Did you silently state agreement or disagreement as you read some of the words? Did any personal…
The RenewaNation ReviewHow To Start A Christian School With Limited Funds
By Jeff Keaton - Founder, CEO & President of RenewaNationIn 2002, God placed on my heart a call for the church I was pastoring to start a Christian school. At that time, I was unable to locate someone to lead us through the process in any significant way. However, it was God’s plan, and we…
Off the Grid
The Chinese Christian school movement doesn’t officially exist, and parents make great sacrifices to join it—but it’s growing quickly.June ChengIn a residential area on the outskirts of a large city, children in navy blazers and khaki skirts push open a bright yellow wrought iron gate. Inside sits…
The RenewaNation ReviewSix Reasons Why We Must Give Our Children a Biblical Worldview
1. They belong to God. “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Ps 127:3). Perhaps the greatest trust any person could ever be given is the responsibility of a child.