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Interview on WJTL Kids Cookie Break

I had the privilege of being interviewed on the WJTL Kids Cookie Break with Lisa Landis! Watch the video below to listen. I was in the studio for about 45 minutes, and we took several song breaks. I have removed the songs from the interview for copyright reasons.

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How to Celebrate Christmas in the Chaos

Do you ever feel like you’re “doing Christmas” all wrong?  Do you wonder if your kids really understand the true meaning of Christmas?

A few years ago, I published a blog post called “Christmas in the Chaos” and I’m going to share with you the introduction from that post because I think it’s still very relevant today!

“I don’t know about your house, but my kids have been extra chaotic lately. It’s so easy to get discouraged with all the fighting and bickering and whining and complainin...

How to Help Boys Take Ownership of Their Faith with Jesse Florea

Do you want your boys to get excited about reading the Bible? Do you want your kids to learn to read and understand the Bible on their own? We talk a lot about devotional resources and children’s Bibles on this show, but at some point it’s important for your kids to take ownership of their relationship with God and read the Bible for themselves.

So, at what point should your kids be expected to read the Bible all by themselves? What does that look like and which version of the Bible s...

Great Books for Road Trips!

Are you looking for some book recommendations for an upcoming road trip?

Garden of Mysteries was recently featured on the Beloved Chronicles YouTube channel with Becca Wierwille.

Check it out!

Garden of Mysteries releases on November 13th! Audiobook will be available later this fall!

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Should Christian Kids Read Magical Stories?

Should Christian Kids Read Magical Stories?

What kinds of books do your boys enjoy reading? 

Many boys tend to be drawn to books about evil monsters, epic battles in space, fire-breathing dragons, and planets exploding into smithereens. Our kids are drawn to magical stories about fantastical creatures and worlds beyond our own.

I recently came across a very old Christian parenting pamphlet, written in 1940, called Hallowing the Home. There was a quote about the kinds of books w...

How to Talk to Your Kids About God’s Design for Gender

God’s Design for Gender

There’s a lot of confusion in our society about sexuality and gender identity. A lot of voices are telling our kids that same-sex relationships are normal, or that you get to decide if you’re a boy or a girl. Our kids are confronted with these issues at younger and younger ages.

And we’re not just talking about homosexuality anymore. Our kids are faced with voca...

Book Review—The Storyteller Squad

Elise Haroldson recently reviewed my book, Rise of the Enemy, on The Storyteller Squad blog.

Also, Elise was kind enough to send me a video review of Rise of the Enemy!

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Guest Interview—Ink & Insights

I was interviewed on Allison Byxbe’s podcast, Ink & Insights. We talked about the wild adventure of raising boys, and how JOURNALING can help you on your parenting journey! Listen HERE.

Learn more about Allison and her journaling workshops.

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Guest Interview—Fantastical Truth

I was interviewed on the Fantastical Truth podcast. We talked about dragons in the Bible, and how Jesus is the Dragon Slayer. Listen HERE.

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Guest Interview—You Can Tell the Children

I was interviewed on the You Can Tell the Children podcast, where we talked about family Bible time. You can listen to the interview HERE.

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