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The RenewaNation ReviewThe Transforming Power of a Generous Legacy
By Bill HighI see it often in my consulting work with families. The parents have seen a remarkable degree of financial success, but their kids are all over the map—some are an integral part of the family business, while others are struggling with addictions. Some share their parents’ beliefs, but…
HeadlinesSex Education or Sexual Politics?
by The Louisiana Family ForumIt’s that time again. Children are returning to public school classrooms all across our state. Students and teachers are thinking about the ole reading, writing, and arithmetic. But in some districts, administrators are thinking about other subjects. Some school…
HeadlinesBreakPoint: A Failure of Faith Formation
What We Learn from Public Disavowals of ChristianityBy John StonestreetLast week, following the high profile falling away from faith of Joshua Harris, former Hillsong singer and songwriter Marty Sampson posted this on Instagram: “Time for some real talk…I’m genuinely losing my faith…and it doesn’t…
HeadlinesRead and Weep!
by Joy PullmannThis year’s back to school catalog for grades three to six from Scholastic, a children’s publishing giant, features books selected through a partnership with the identity politics pressure group We Need Diverse Books. The results are about what you might imagine. Read more at…
Blog ArticlesHeartbreaking but Hopeful!
by Jeff KeatonLast week we had the heartbreaking task of laying my beautiful 24-year-old niece, Shy, to rest. There is no doubt that it was never in God’s original plan for a family to have to walk through this dark valley. From the moment we received the text that she had been killed in a car…
The RenewaNation ReviewCultivating Christian Character and Conscience
Biblical Worldview Rests on Foundational Biblical Principles: Part Two in a SeriesBy Dr. Carole AdamsThe mission of Christian schooling is to form genuine, lasting discipleship to Christ and a comprehensive biblical worldview in God’s children. Yet many Christian school graduates succumb to the…
The RenewaNation ReviewWhat Kind of School Is Your School?
By Dr. Bryan SmithOver the past twenty years, I have visited many Christian schools. Some are big, and some are small. Some seem financially secure with impressive facilities; some seem to be just barely getting by. But I have learned through the years that things are not always as they appear. So,…
The Power of Words: Verbal Arts in Biblical Worldview Training
By Victoria CobbI’m a lobbyist. My husband is a lawyer. We tell people you could buy tickets to our arguments because they are so entertaining. But on a serious note, the art and skill of persuasion play a critical role in the success (or failure) not only of our marriage but of our careers.In my…
The RenewaNation ReviewProgressive Christianity is as Much of a Threat to Your Kids’ Faith as Atheism
By Natasha CrainIn our backyard, we used to have a beautiful lime tree. One day I noticed a thorny vine had started growing around it. It looked enough like the rest of the tree that I figured it was just another stage of growth. A quick Google search told me thorns often grow around citrus trees,…
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Most Important Decision Any Parent Has To Make
By Dr. Glen SchultzI have heard many reasons why Christian parents choose to send their children to secular schools. Most of these reasons are logical from a human perspective. However, human reasoning cannot be the basis for how parents educate their children and youth.I received an email from a…
The RenewaNation ReviewRaising Arrows
By Megan ClarkLike arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.Psalm 127:4-5I recently heard a mom discussing her parenting methods. She believed it was…
The RenewaNation ReviewNine Foundations for a Distinctly Christian Education
By Jill NelsonWhat comes to mind when you think of Christian education? What are its contours, foundational convictions, breadth and depth of instruction, teaching methods, and ultimate goal? Does your thinking resonate with the following ideas?“It is the duty of the church of God to maintain, in…