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The RenewaNation ReviewTo Whom Do Children Belong?
Children belong to ________________! How did you complete this statement? Over the past few decades how people would complete this statement has undergone radical change. This should come as no surprise since our country has become more secular with each passing day.
The RenewaNation ReviewThree Keys for Biblical Integration in Teaching
Too often teachers rely on curriculum guides to tell them how to integrate biblical principles into the concepts they are teaching their students. However, there are times when the curriculum guide may not adequately prepare the teacher for the moments when the student can learn the most.
The Truth About Truth
Truth, that elusive and controversial subject that has found itself discussed and debated and even denied for ages. A brief observation reveals that truth seems to have changed over the years. In Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, we find the definition of truth to be:
News and UpdatesTax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Parkway Christian Academy
Since 2015, Renewanation has been a qualified Scholarship Granting Organization. In 2016, we were privileged to raise $968,000 for this program. We’ve recently been highlighting our growing network of Christian schools we support through the Virginia Education Scholarships Tax Credit program.
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Pursuit of Happiness and the Lost Purpose for Learning
What makes a person happy? Before I go any further, let me say I do not believe personal happiness is what life is about. A “pursuit of happiness” apart from Christ leads over a cliff. For followers of Christ, our pursuit must be centered on Him, not on ourselves.
Blog ArticlesHow Many Must We Lose?
By Jeff Keaton – Founder, CEO & President of Renewanation Recently, I was meeting with a Renewanation partner in a Roanoke restaurant. A man, woman, and a college-aged young lady sat down in the booth next to us. Because of the volume of their conversation, I couldn’t help but overhear their…
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Conquest of Thought
Last summer my 17-year-old son took part in a medical internship for rising high-school seniors. It was a great experience for him, except in one instance. “We had a lecture on ethics today. The man said you really can’t tell the difference between right and wrong.” “Really? What else did he say?”
The RenewaNation ReviewSix Deficits Students in Secular Schools Must Overcome
According to much research, the church in America has been losing a significant majority of young people for several decades now. As early as elementary and middle school, kids have doubts and questions about the Bible that are going unanswered.
The RenewaNation ReviewThe Church, Homosexuality, and America
My name is Michelle, and I celebrate recovery from same-sex attraction through the power of the Holy Spirit. I am a happily married mother of four and a grateful believer in Jesus Christ. I grew up in a loving Christian home and was taught right from wrong. I knew what I believed and why.
The RenewaNation ReviewQuit Hating Yourself. Start Leading.
When it comes to money, most people carry baggage. The topic of money can evoke emotion in a person that travels as far back as their childhood. I find that many leaders bring baggage with them into their conversations with donors about giving.
News and UpdatesTax Credit Scholarship Highlight: Jefferson Christian Academy
Since 2015, Renewanation has been a qualified Scholarship Granting Organization. In 2016, we were privileged to raise $968,000 for this program. We’ve recently been highlighting our growing network of Christian schools we support through the Virginia Education Scholarships Tax Credit program.
Equipping Christian School Administrators
On May 17, Renewanation had the great pleasure to host a luncheon for Christian school administrators in the Southwest Virginia area. We deeply appreciate the daily work our administrators do in educating, caring, and shepherding the next generation in a biblical framework.