For years my parents have gifted books to graduating high school students as a witness, an encouragement, and a support to older teens ready to jump headlong in college, a career, or full-time life. The books I’m going to recommend are ones that we’ve gifted to numerous friends and I have been gifted myself. They…

Easter isn’t just a holiday where we celebrate the arrival of spring, colorful candies, and bunny rabbits. It’s the day we remember the Greatest Battle ever fought, the Greatest Victory ever won, and the Greatest Hero who ever came. How often do we forget the foundational truth that the Bible is (quite simply) the Greatest…

With Easter less than a month away, here are six historical fiction novels that my family has enjoyed. These stories seek to highlight key moments in Biblical history where God worked miraculous events through the lives of normal people. I hope these books bless you and your family as we see God’s story of redemption…

Stories shouldn’t just be mindless entertainment. When we read a made-up tale, we should see truth hidden in its pages. And fantasy stories with Christian allegorical themes can motivate and encourage their readers to battle the monsters of apathy, guilt, heresy, fear, and so many more enemies that characters in books fight and Christians face…

Our modern culture has tried to redefine romance, marriage, love, identity, gender, family, and so much more. Reading children’s stories that accurately depict and beautifully celebrate traditional families will strengthen their love for God’s glorious design. In light of Valentine’s Day soon approaching, I wanted to share 11 of my favorite romance tales (and adventure…

If you’re anything like me, then curling up with a good book in front of a roaring fire with a mug of steaming hot chocolate is incredibly appealing on a cold wintry day. Are you looking for a tale to read aloud as a family, recommend to a friend, or enjoy yourself? Below are 8…