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The RenewaNation ReviewBecoming a Godly Man in an Age of Male Passivity
Dr. Bryan SmithHistorically, young men have left their parents’ home around the age of twenty, married, established themselves in a career, and raised a family. Now, however, many never mature beyond their teen years. Some psychologists call this the Peter Pan Syndrome because these young men hold…
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The RenewaNation Review[Excerpt] There’s No Such Thing as Values-Free Education
By John Stonestreet & Timothy D PadgettStripping morals from education—or, more accurately, attempting to strip morals from education—is a dangerous idea with dangerous consequences. Chuck Colson repeatedly highlighted this, especially in light of the financial scandals of the late 1980s and early…
The RenewaNation ReviewWhat Is Christian Nationalism?
By Dr. Christian OvermanWhat is Christian Nationalism? It’s not an easy term to pin down. Like a good friend of mine said: “It really is a greased pig.” Christian Nationalism comes in various expressions and is found in a diversity of nations, from Brazil to India, and Poland1 to Spain, to name…
Blog ArticlesParents Beware: YouTube Kids Not Safe for Consumption
By Jen WooldridgeWhile concerns are being raised over junk food being overly promoted on YouTube, more sinister content is specifically aimed at kids that many parents are unlikely aware of.(1) YouTube Kids brands itself as an “app made just for kids” and claims the app will provide a “safer online…
The RenewaNation ReviewTeaching a Biblical Worldview with Stories
By Michael James Dowling Before God graciously called me to faith in Christ, I was deeply involved in the New Age Movement and Eastern religions. Back in the 1970s, these ideas were on the fringes of society. Today, they are mainstream. Most Americans would agree with many of the following…
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…