Often, when reading through one of the Omnibus volumes for my teens’ schoolwork, I come across a gem. Here are two from the study about The Two Towers by Tolkein, written by Douglas Wilson: Tolkein… ‘knows that evil can be soothing and very seductive. When Saruman spoke, the effect was devastating. “Mostly they remembered only […]
child raising
Review: Children in Church by Curt and Sandra Lovelace
When Curt and Sandra Lovelace, relatively new Christians, had their first child, they worshipped in a community (L’Abri, if I understand correctly) where infants were welcome in church. Then they moved to the US and discovered that not all churches wanted children in the worship services. This led them to study the Bible and then […]
Review: What a Difference a Mom Makes by Kevin Leman
Kevin Leman, a best-selling psychologist, wrote What a Difference a Mom Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Mom Leaves on Her Son’s Life to tell moms how important they are in their sons’ lives. Basing his book on the concept that it’s the parent of the opposite sex who has the most impact on a child, […]
Review: Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child by Anthony Esolen
Do you want to destroy the imagination of your child? Of course not! But would society want to destroy the creativity of its young citizens? According to Anthony Esolen, the answer is ‘yes’. Esolen suggests that our society does not really like children and sees them as a resource to be managed. Assuming that, he […]
Review: Father Hunger by Douglas Wilson
“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 […]