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What Happens When We Don’t Read

For the last twenty or so years, educators, parents, and researchers have lamented what they believe is a decline in reading for pleasure among adults. The concern is that the increase in daily screen time, including time with TVs, computers,…
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What are Your Kids Doing this Summer?

In Ephesians 5, Paul tells us to look carefully about how we walk, “not as unwise, but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” With the summer months approaching and the kids soon…
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Bible Reading, Paper or Screens

In a recent article from the folks at Lifeway, I was reminded of the importance of training our kids to use physical paper Bibles rather than depending on our smartphones and other screens. We do know that when we read…
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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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