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The RenewaNation ReviewBreaking the Fallow Ground
“Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10:12). “Only a little while, sowing, and reaping, Only a little while, our vigil keeping; Then we…
The RenewaNation ReviewNavigating the Digital Landscape: How to Help Our Children Handle Screen Time Wisely
According to a recent study by Barna, 78 percent of parents believe it is more challenging to raise children today than ever before. The number one reason cited was technology. The world is changing rapidly, and parents are struggling to keep up with the pace. New devices, apps, and digital mediums…
50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home
Dr. Josh Mulvihill When I was seventeen years old, my parents invited me to join them for breakfast at a local restaurant. Eating out was a special occasion for our family, so I wasn’t sure if I was in trouble or being rewarded. It turns out, it had nothing to do with my actions and everything to…
The RenewaNation ReviewPraying for Our Young People
I’m a firm believer in Christian education. It’s made a huge difference in my life, and I’ve seen it do great things for my children. But it would be foolish for me to think that Christian education is enough, by itself, to transform our young people into godly adults. Ask the most experienced,…
Swimming Against the Current of Our Culture
Just as a fish is unaware of the water in which it swims, we humans are often unaware of how much we are influenced by the culture in which we live. Unfortunately, the atmosphere of our present-day culture is contaminated with unscriptural ideas. As a result, our children and grandchildren are in…
The University System Is the Progressives’ Seminary
Hezekiah KantorOne hallmark of religions is they often have an institution of higher learning, where the most ambitious and well-schooled young people go to complete their religious training and enter the world as leaders of their faith. In Christianity, we call these seminaries. A seminary is the…
Which Faith Is Allowed to Mix?
As shocking as it may sound, public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. were overtly Christian in orientation and practice before the twentieth century. This is evidenced by the texts commonly used in public schools. Texts such as the McGuffey Readers contained many references to Scripture…
Every Church an Educational Center
I recently came across an announcement Martin Luther gave to his church members that was in some ways hilarious and, in other ways, would have gotten him thrown out of most churches today. His opening sentence was, “I understand that this is the week for the church collection, and many of you do…
How Modern Education Has Destroyed the Next Generation’s Soul
Students are taught self-esteem and sexual promiscuity more effectively than science and civics. Hardly a day goes by that you don’t hear the question: “How did we get in this mess?” Where did this lunacy come from, and how did it all happen so quickly? Well, let’s play a game. Let’s play…
The Future of Christian Marriage
John Stonestreet and Shane MorrisAsk any random group of ten elderly couples about their marriage, and half of them will probably say something like this: “We were high school sweethearts, tied the knot soon after graduation, worked our way up from nothing, had kids, and here we are. Being married…
What Is Justice?
We all desire justice. One of the most common phrases in the human language is: “It’s not fair.” When someone gets away with something wrong, it bothers us. Unfortunately, justice is a confusing, foggy topic for many right now. As a result, we are prone to absorb society’s ideas about a subject…
The RenewaNation ReviewTen Ways the Free Enterprise Economic Model Aligns with Scripture
Lies about capitalism and socialism abound today. In addition to being fed the lines that capitalism breeds envy and that socialism is fair and compassionate, young people are hearing that the Bible affirms socialism. Even church kids are buying it, but young believers who espouse a biblical…