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The Real Robert E. Lee – Part 1

I will never forget the first issue I received of Civil War Times Illustrated Magazine. Someone who knew our family and knew that I was crazy over the War Between the States told me about a magazine dedicated to the same thing I was dedicated to—reading about and studying the war. I don’t know what deals I cut with my ...

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Christian Parenting in the Midst of Violent Media – Part 2

In my last article on violent media, I finished with two points. Firstly, that we must understand death, and teach our children about it. They will encounter violence and sin, and they may even face a martyr’s death themselves. And secondly, that there is a distinct difference between describing the heroic deaths of martyrs, and being a patron of the ...

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Did You Know: Media Bias During the Civil War

Media bias is nothing new. Actually, it’s been around for hundreds of years. As long as humans have reported the news (in various formats) – bias in the media has been an issue. To be a smart and savvy citizen, you need to learn how to dig deeper within media and discern bias in the news. So what is media ...

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Christian Parenting in the Midst of Violent Media – Part 1

Today’s teens and children are probably more familiar with violence than any other generation. While the murders and mayhem they see in movies, TV, and video games are fake, the moral desensitization caused by exposure to gratuitous violence is not. Many studies have been conducted about the effects of viewing violent content, and while many of them disagree on the ...

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WIN A $10,000 TRIP FOR TWO TO SCOTLAND!

We are excited to launch our very first episode of the brand new Live The Adventure Radio Show. If you are passionate about history, education, and teaching your children from a Christian worldview, then you’ll really want to tune in and give it a listen. Join us this week as we sit down with guests Colin Gunn and Bill Potter ...

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The Critically Important Message of With Lee In Virginia

I’m often asked why I’m so passionate about creating audio adventures, especially in the midst of a culture that seems so obsessed with so much screen-time entertainment. Truly, there isn’t one easy answer; but rather a number of important reasons why I continue to create family-friendly audio dramas. I guess if I had to sum it up into one ultimate ...

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3 Reasons Why Your Children Need to Study the Civil War

The Civil War changed the course of the United States of America in dramatic ways. Over 150 years later, some might question if the study of this particular war is still relevant for children and young adults today. There are three key reasons why teaching children about the Civil War is still important. Perhaps the Greatest Event in Our Country’s ...

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The Beautiful Mess of Motherhood

Last night I sat down to watch a movie I had DVR’d called Mom’s Night Out (2014). Honestly, I only recorded it because I knew that Sean Astin, who happens to be in our next audio drama, With Lee In Virginia, had a starring role. I didn’t know anything about the story and hadn’t heard any reviews on it. But, ...

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Words, Words, Words

[quote_box name=””]“In the Beginning was the Word…” John 1:1[/quote_box] One of my favorite teachers is the Christian apologist named Ravi Zacharias. If you have never heard of him, or listened to him, go as quickly as you can and find his free podcasts and give him a listen. There are few in the world today that can defend the Christian ...

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