We were gathered around our dinner table with friends and a home-cooked feast, and the conversation turned to reading. My friend mentioned that in the past twenty years he has […]
Sounding
Sally Lloyd-Jones is releasing a grown-up version of The Jesus Storybook Bible. Did you know that? It’s a testimony to the deep insight and beautiful simplicity Lloyd-Jones brought to this […]
Stories That Lead by Example
My little boy is awesome. Logan is three, and taller than a lot of four-year olds. He loves to roughhouse, to be outside, and to ride roller-coasters. He’s also afraid […]
Does Expanding Your Child’s Vocabulary Matter?
“There’s a positive correlation between a student’s vocabulary size in grade 12, the likelihood that she will graduate from college, and her future level of income. The reason is clear: […]
The Courage to Keep Going
“I don’t think I can keep going,” I told my daughter. We were mid-chapter, and the story had taken an abrupt turn. The bright little girl, so full of hope […]