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The RenewaNation ReviewAnswering Life’s Ultimate Questions: Part Two
By Jeff KeatonIn Part One of this series, we looked at the answers Genesis provides for who holds ultimate authority in this world and how we got here. In this article, we’ll look at one of the essential questions all worldviews must answer.Question Three:What does it mean to be human?“Then God…
The RenewaNation ReviewAn Educational Equality Plan
By Dr. Christian OvermanFor property owners in the state of Washington (and I am one), a large percentage of our property tax, sometimes greater than forty percent, goes to support public schools and only public schools. What’s wrong with this?There’s nothing wrong with property taxes going to fund…
The RenewaNation ReviewAchieving Balance Between Athletics, Spiritual Life, and Academics
By John “TC” MegahanSports can be fun, create teamwork, and build integrity and character in young people. However, athletic competition has often become a priority over spiritual development for many Christian schools and colleges. Athletics have taken center stage in many school programs, as…
The RenewaNation ReviewFive Truths for Every Donor
Biblical Stewardship is the Key to Fundraising and Development in Christian SchoolsBy Bill HighChristian educators strive toward the mission of shaping young minds and raising them up to change the world. It is a noble and necessary mission. But do we have the same goals for our donors? Too often,…
The RenewaNation ReviewGuiding Principles for Christian Citizenship
By Tim KeepHow should we respond as citizens when we see our constitutional freedoms eroding, our government overreaching, and our Christian values being trampled? Some say we should protest; others say that we should submit. Some believe we must resist, and others want us to retreat.Here are three…
The RenewaNation ReviewTen Things Every Christian Should Know About Social Justice Ideology
By Scott AllenA powerful ideology has swept out of our universities and into the broader culture with incredible speed and force in recent years. Today, it is the dominant worldview, not only of our systems of education but of much of our elite, professional culture, including big business, big…
The RenewaNation ReviewWhy I Forced My Kid to Rock Climb
By Megan Clark For my son’s birthday, Harrison’s Mimi and Poppa gifted him with a much-anticipated rock wall climbing experience. We got him geared up, and as he stood at the base of an indoor rock wall, all of his previous gusto left him with one long wide-eyed study of the steep wall he was about…
The RenewaNation ReviewStrength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow
Using Hymns to Train Up the Next Generation of WorshippersBy Jen MulvihillIn a culture of ever-changing, newer-is-better approaches to music in the church, teaching your children traditional hymns becomes increasingly important. Although there is excellent contemporary Christian music, the timeless…
The RenewaNation ReviewA Fragile Life Worth All Our Love
By Jared MulvihillMy oldest son, Levi, is ten years old and communicates only two words—the “m” sound for “more” and the “b” sound for “ball.” After we pray and sing each night, I tuck him into bed, and his giggles tell me that he is comfortable, safe, and not interested in going to bed anytime…
The RenewaNation Review3 Steps to Taming Your Child’s Tongue
By Ginger Hubbard“Mooooomy, I want some juuuiiice!” Whining“She was mean to me first!” Blaming“You’re stupid!” Disrespecting“Tommy’s not doing what you told him to do!” Tattling“No, I’m not going to clean my room!” Disobeying“I didn’t take a cookie from the jar!” Lying“You don’t love me anymore!”…
The RenewaNation ReviewIdentity in Christ
By Dr. Josh Mulvihill“Who am I?”Every young person asks themselves this question. It is the challenge of childhood and the hunt of humanity to discover one’s identity. Society shouts to our children, attempting to convince them that they can create their own identity through the clothes they wear,…
The RenewaNation ReviewWorldview Building
By Caleb R. GordonWhen I was a little kid, learning new things was a constant pastime—whether I wanted it to be or not. From figuring out how a trampoline bounced to watching the carbonation in soda fizz along the walls of a paper cup, I naturally examined the world around me to make sense of…