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Book Review: Firethorn

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild…

The Barber Who Wanted to Pray

November 14, 2011

Heather L

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The Barber Who Wanted to Pray

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The Barber Who Wanted to Pray is an imaginative tale by R.C. Sproul which is based on a true story. Mr. McFarland was leading family devotions one evening when his daughter asked him how to pray. He weaves a wonderful tale about a barber who learns how to pray from an outlawed Monk. This outlawed Monk is non other than Dr. Martin Luther. The Barber Who Wanted to Pray is a beautifully illustrated story which teaches children (and adults) how to pray using models such as the Lord’s Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the Apostle’s Creed. The book contains the…

Review: Big Book of History (Timeline)

October 20, 2011

Heather L

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Review: Big Book of History (Timeline)

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Colors in this image are slightly off due to lighting issues. The Big Book of History is a huge timeline (15-feet to be precise) that starts with the literal 24-hour days of creation and ends in 2010 with President Obama declaring that the U.S. is no longer a Christian nation. The timeline book can be used like a book (just turn the timeline pages), or it can be unfolded to reveal history right before your eyes. (It’s also available in a panel-only version where you can hang it on the wall.) The sturdy, full-color pages feature a timeline where history…

Review: Raising a Daughter after God’s Own Heart

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Review: SAT & College Preparation Course for the Christian Student

September 12, 2011

Heather L

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Review: SAT & College Preparation Course for the Christian Student

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SAT & College Preparation Course for the Christian Student by James P. Stobaugh About the Author: James P. Stobaugh was a Merrill Fellow at Harvard and holds degrees from Vanderbilt and Rutgers universities, and Princeton and Gordon-Conwell seminaries. An experienced teacher, he is a recognized leader in homeschooling and college/SAT preparation. He has published several books for students and teachers. He and his wife, Karen, have homeschooled their four children since 1985. Book Description: Getting ready for college includes performing well on the SAT. The SAT score helps determine acceptance into college and the acquisition of scholarships. In the new…