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The RenewaNation ReviewGeorge Washington Carver Transformed the Economy of the South by Applying Biblical Truth
By Stephen McDowellGeorge W. Carver was born into slavery just before the close of the Civil War. His mom was enslaved, but after emancipation, she stayed in Missouri with the family who had owned her. George and his mother were carried off from the Carver family by raiders when he was just a baby.…
The RenewaNation ReviewEducation Report Fall 2022
By Jen WooldridgeSIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSmith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in Moneta, Virginia, has exploded in growth over the last few years. This school was the first school that RenewaNation took through our revitalization process in partnership with EastLake Community Church.…
The RenewaNation ReviewCulture Clips Fall 2022
By Jen WooldridgeSOBERING REPORT ON MILLENNIALS IN AMERICAA report from researcher George Barna includes sobering findings regarding what millennials in America believe. “This is the generation that is currently raising the next generation and is massively influential in which direction the nation…
The RenewaNation ReviewBiblical Worldview Education in Action
At iLumenEd Academy, the hearts and minds of students are being illuminated with the beauty of a biblical worldview. Here are just a few examples of what results when students are equipped with a holistic biblical worldview education.Evidence for Our Creator“Light bulb moment for a student today!…
The RenewaNation ReviewBiblical Insights for Helping a Child with Lying
By Ginger HubbardWhy do children lie? For that matter, why do adults lie? They exaggerate details in their favor, twist the truth to make themselves look good, and hide facts to protect their guilt. No matter the form, adults lie because they love themselves and want to protect themselves at all…
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…