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The RenewaNation ReviewSocial-Emotional Learning is Masquerading as Education
By Bonnie Gasper“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own…
The RenewaNation ReviewExamining Common Objections to Christian Education
By Dr. Josh MulvihillMany arguments are made against Christian education by some parents and pastors. In response to some of the most common objections, we’ll examine some of what the Bible says about education, evangelism, and discipleship. What is the biblical vision for a child’s…
The RenewaNation ReviewEducation Report Spring 2023
By Jen WooldridgeHistoric Surge in Homeschooling during Pandemic Continues to Hold SteadyResearchers predicted the rate of homeschooling families to drop considerably from 11 percent to realign with the pre-pandemic level of three percent. However, the first estimate from the Household Pulse Survey…
The RenewaNation ReviewHow Camping Helps Disciple Children
By Dave Sekura, Executive Director of Manderley Christian CampAbby was the first camper I would catch on the zipline. I was trained, ready, and waiting on the side of a hill here at Manderley Christian Camp. On the opposite hill, my staff member yelled, “Clear!” I yelled back, “Clear!” Abby…
The RenewaNation ReviewHelping Your Child Learn Personal Responsibility
By Dr. Josh MulvihillMy wife and I decided that our children were getting old enough to leave them home alone for short periods of time, so we thought that a fifteen-minute walk down our country gravel road would be a good place to start. We told our children, “You have one job—safety! Make sure…
The RenewaNation ReviewCulture Clips
By Jen WooldridgeReaching Lives Disrupted by WarThe COVID lockdowns were difficult for most of us, but for Max, who has Autism, the disruption in routine proved especially challenging. His mother, Emily Colson, shares how a simple activity that began in quarantine grew into a ministry.Emily shared,…
The RenewaNation ReviewContending for the Recognition of Absolutes, Part One: The Treacherous Path of Relativism
By B. Nathaniel SullivanIn Luke 15:11-32, Jesus shared what would become one of His best-known parables, the Parable of the Lost or Prodigal Son. Following every impulse, desire, and whim he felt, a young man demanded his father give him his inheritance early and then “set off for a distant country…
The RenewaNation ReviewCCU Statement on Critical Race Theory
RenewaNation Editor’s Note: This statement by Colorado Christian University on critical race theory (CRT) succinctly describes CRT, its origins, and why CRT markedly conflicts with a biblical worldview. As more businesses, organizations, and schools adopt DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion)…
The RenewaNation ReviewBiblical Principles for a Lifelong Marriage
By R. Gary JonesThe need to build and maintain strong marriages has never been greater since it is one of the primary means by which we pass our faith in God’s Word to the next generation. However, such a powerful and important part of God’s plan is the constant focus of Satan’s attacks, and to be…
The RenewaNation ReviewAnswering Life’s Ultimate Questions: Part Three
By Jeff KeatonIn the first two articles of this series, we looked at the answers Genesis provides for who holds ultimate authority in this world, how we got here, and what it means to be human. In this article, we’ll look at the dangers of gender ideology and the importance of standing for God’s…
The RenewaNation ReviewWhen Kids Whine
By Ginger Hubbard“Mooooommyyyyyyy, I want some juuuuice . . .” “I don’t wanna go to sleeeeeeep . . .”“I have to go to the baaathrooooooom . . .”Is there anything more annoying than whining? Perhaps, but off the top of my head, I can’t think of it.Children who whine in an attempt to get what they…
The RenewaNation ReviewWhat’s Biblical Integration?
By Harold KlassenWhat exactly is the role of the Bible in education? Why do many students struggle to see the relevance of the Bible? How can we successfully communicate to our students the connection between all of life and learning and God and His Word? As I considered these questions, I…