Indeed, you might think that such a sentence is bordering on blasphemy, or at the very least, it’s pushing the boundaries a little. But that kind of response reveals precisely the problem that many Christians have about sex. Married believers know sex is enjoyable, fun, intimate, delightful: but they can’t quite bring themselves to include it in a list of holy disciplines.... continue reading
Fires on mountains. Warriors and battles. Lions not eating people and bears actually eating people. Queens and slave-girls speaking truth to power. The kids’ fiction shelves of your local bookstore (if it’s open) contain no stories more exciting than Old Testament narratives offer. Of course, these are not “just stories”—they’re true, they are part of the great overarching story of salvation, and they display God’s character—but they are also stories, and exciting ones.... continue reading
In an ideal world, I would be really-good-dad-Carl who answers his kids’ questions about Christian faith with seven things in mind. In the real world, I’m flawed-but-trying-Carl and I score about 2 out of 7 most times I answer my kids’ questions about faith. That’s ok, because if my children (and yours) are to be saved, it will be by the grace of God through the work of his Spirit, not by the godliness of their parents through the brilliance of their answers.... continue reading
Get a sneak peek at some of the books we’re excited to share with you in 2021. We made note of who we think each book will be especially meaningful to, reasons we love each one, as well as some bonuses we’re thrilled to offer.... continue reading
We want children who are followers of Jesus Christ, not only in their beliefs but in their behavior. If we could train them out of sin completely, our children would become perfect, they wouldn’t have needed Jesus Christ to die for them, and we could write the ultimate parenting book! But we can’t.... continue reading
We have had children lying down to sleep during family Bible time. We regularly have complaints: shouting is not uncommon and there is often silent sulking. What I have never had is, “Dad, please sit down with us and open the Bible because that is what we need.” Please do not wait for the day when your children say that to you.... continue reading
I want to suggest that any serious engagement with God needs to engage three aspects of who we are as people — we are redeemed sinners seeking to serve our Lord and Savior as we journey to the new creation in each others’ company.... continue reading
Countless authors have contributed to our blog during what has been a turbulent year. We hope that these articles, exploring issues of gender, racial inequality, contentment, and many more, have been an encouragement to you this year. Enjoy our list of our top 10 most-viewed US blogs of 2020.... continue reading
Here’s a smile for the end of the year! We’re grateful to offer resources for every age and every stage, and love receiving encouraging photos of young readers like these enjoying our books. May we all exercise childlike faith in the days to come. (Matthew 18:3-4)... continue reading
Here's just a hint at some of the many, many signs of growth and spiritual hunger that have encouraged us this year. We pray that they will encourage you to and we invite you to join us in praising God for His gracious work in 2020.... continue reading