“Most of our families are starving for fathers, even if Dad is around, and there’s a huge cost to our children and our society because of it,” says Douglas Wilson, author of Father Hunger: Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead their Families. He addresses some fundamental questions. What is fatherhood? Where did it […]
Reviews: Nonfiction
Review: Stress Point by Sarah Francis Martin
“In the total expanse of human life there is not a single square inch of which the Christ, who alone is sovereign, does not declare, ‘That is mine!’” Abraham Kuyper Sarah Francis Martin bases her book, Stress Point, on this idea that Christ is King over our lives. Our lives are not about us, but […]
Review: 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy
There’s one book I always recommend to new homeschooling moms, 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy. But it’s getting old. This summer, a new edition of Cathy’s wonderful book has come out, called 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum. It is similar to 100 Top Picks in format and content, but some […]
Review: Overcoming Social Anxiety by JoJo Tabares
Everyone is anxious in some social situations, and some people are anxious in all of them. Such social anxiety has nothing to do with being homeschooled, but much to do with both personality and lack of communication skills. According to author JoJo Tabares, a communication expert who used to be painfully shy, “Shyness isn’t part of my personality, […]
Review: Miraculous Movements by Jerry Trousdale
In the last few decades, and especially since 9/11, the Muslim world has seemed both invincible and dangerous, not only to the West but even more to Christians. Miraculous Movements is a compelling and heartening reminder that God is in control. Rather than living in dread of persecution by their neighbors and countrymen, Christians are […]