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Episode 213: “Recommended Devotionals for 2026”

Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Through the Bible, Through the Year: Daily Reflections from Genesis to Revelation by John StottThe Puritans Day…
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Why College Kids Can’t Read

The title of a recent article in Atlantic magazine caught my eye. It reads, “the elite college students who can’t read books to read a book in college it helps to have read a book in high school.” In the…
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The Consequences of Not Reading

With the New Year upon us and resolutions being made here, there, and everywhere, let me suggest a parenting and family priority that all of us can institute in our homes with our kids. In the past, I’ve shared some…
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Gender, Sex, and the Scholastic Book Fair

One of my own kids favorite events during their elementary school years was the annual book fair. A section of the cafeteria would be set up with a huge display put on by the folks at Scholastic Books. On their…
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The Downsides of Screen Reading

In the past, you’ve heard me mention the results of initial research regarding the difference between reading text on a printed page, versus reading text on a screen. Researchers found that there is a fundamental difference between the two, as…
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