In this show from our archives, we discuss the many reasons for giving children opportunities to be actors in plays. Studies show that engaging in imaginative activities like theater fosters increased intelligence. Seeing the world through a new... Read More

In this show from our archives, we discuss the many reasons for giving children opportunities to be actors in plays. Studies show that engaging in imaginative activities like theater fosters increased intelligence. Seeing the world through a new perspective helps young minds imagine new worlds, new possibilities, and new ideas. Read Less

Have you ever been frightened by something that ended up being nothing at all? Listen to the story, Sea Serpents. When then discuss a Unit on Moose for young children and our game is Jenga. During the second half of the show, we learn more about Dr.... Read More

Have you ever been frightened by something that ended up being nothing at all? Listen to the story, Sea Serpents. When then discuss a Unit on Moose for young children and our game is Jenga. During the second half of the show, we learn more about Dr. Samuel Blumenthal, a psychologist. He believes that if you are willing to slow down and listen more closely, stories will meet you in the very places you need them and guide you home where you will be healthy and whole." Read Less

Today_s mystery is titled, Dark Treasure. As we share these stories from Guide_s Greatest Mystery Stories, we hope our moms and dads can take a little break. We have fun during Curriculum Corner discussing what children learn while playing... Read More

Today_s mystery is titled, Dark Treasure. As we share these stories from Guide_s Greatest Mystery Stories, we hope our moms and dads can take a little break. We have fun during Curriculum Corner discussing what children learn while playing Hide-n-Seek. "Stories have always been about us, a mirror in which we can see ourselves-our hopes and dreams, but also our greatest dilemmas." Say_s Blumenthal, In Once Upon a Time: A Collection of Short Stories for Those Trying to Find Their Way Home, he feels his stories illustrate gospel truths on the themes of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration, all of which come into clearer focus through the lens of God's perfect love. Read Less

Where_s Our Stuff? The boys quickly jump to the conclusion that one of their friends stole their club house stuff. Listen to solve the mystery. For part 2 of our interview with Dr. Rosemarie Downer we discuss her 40-Day Devotional, Above Defeat. The... Read More

Where_s Our Stuff? The boys quickly jump to the conclusion that one of their friends stole their club house stuff. Listen to solve the mystery. For part 2 of our interview with Dr. Rosemarie Downer we discuss her 40-Day Devotional, Above Defeat. The most effective weapon we have in our arsenal to fight spiritual warfare is the Word of God. Dr. Downer has provided 40 days of targeted readings that counterattack seven obstacles that we all face at some point in time_distraction, doubt, discouragement, depression, frustration, failure, and fear. Read Less

Today_s show begins with a mystery story about Leyla_s dream. Then we talk about how to do fun activities with your children. Our interview with Dr. Rosemarie Downer discusses four Ds (DISTRACTION, DOUBT, DISCOURAGEMENT, and DEPRESSION) and three Fs... Read More

Today_s show begins with a mystery story about Leyla_s dream. Then we talk about how to do fun activities with your children. Our interview with Dr. Rosemarie Downer discusses four Ds (DISTRACTION, DOUBT, DISCOURAGEMENT, and DEPRESSION) and three Fs (FRUSTRATION, FAILURE, and FEAR). In this interview Dr. Downer challenges, us to think differently about the human condition and about the real cause behind the problems we face. Listen as you will be exposed to new language about overcoming and new ways of thinking about how people can thrive and become their best. Read Less

Julie Bogart distills decades of experience--homeschooling her five now grown children, developing curricula, and training homeschooling families around the world--to show parents how to make education an exciting, even enchanting, experience for... Read More

Julie Bogart distills decades of experience--homeschooling her five now grown children, developing curricula, and training homeschooling families around the world--to show parents how to make education an exciting, even enchanting, experience for their kids, whether they're in elementary or high school. Bogart shows parents how to make room for surprise, mystery, risk, and adventure in their family's routine, so they can create an environment that naturally moves learning forward. Read Less

Today we finished reading the book, Little Mango in a Big World. Our interview with Katherine Warnock talks about many aspects of the series The Chosen, she remembers the day it came across her desk as a pilot. Thirty seconds into watching, she said,... Read More

Today we finished reading the book, Little Mango in a Big World. Our interview with Katherine Warnock talks about many aspects of the series The Chosen, she remembers the day it came across her desk as a pilot. Thirty seconds into watching, she said, she noticed that she was still watching. Ten minutes in, she said, she had tears in her eyes and she ended up watching the entire thing. _And by the end of it, I_m properly crying._ Immediately after watching it, she emailed a couple of people in MGM instructing them to acquire it. MGM was never able to acquire The Chosen, but The Chosen acquired Katherine Warnock. Read Less

We are reading the book, Little Mango in a Big World. The story is an analogy about displacement of children. The illustrator is a refuge boy from South Sudan. We talked about making a sculpture from a mango seed. After answering a few parent... Read More

We are reading the book, Little Mango in a Big World. The story is an analogy about displacement of children. The illustrator is a refuge boy from South Sudan. We talked about making a sculpture from a mango seed. After answering a few parent questions, we turned our attention to our interview with Katherine Warnock. When Katherine Warnock was head of family and content at MGM she was used to pilots and pitches coming across her desk. Typically, she said, she would watch the first few seconds _because you just know what you have and you know what you_re looking for._ Besure a listen to part 2 of our interview to hear the rest of the story. Read Less

Swamp gas is an interesting phenomenon. Our mystery story is about swamp gas igniting. So, we take it a step further and learn more about methane gas. Then we talk about what children learn while playing the game of chess. We continue our interview... Read More

Swamp gas is an interesting phenomenon. Our mystery story is about swamp gas igniting. So, we take it a step further and learn more about methane gas. Then we talk about what children learn while playing the game of chess. We continue our interview with John Schlitt. His next band quickly ended as his addiction intensified into a six-month depression during which he "came very close to suicide". During that same period, however, his wife, Dorla, became a born-again Christian and subsequently convinced Schlitt to see her pastor. Schlitt confesses that he had already decided to end his life and agreed to the meeting only "so my wife would be able to say _he tried_ after I was gone". Read Less