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Meg is a timid, insecure girl living in a world that doesn’t embrace such flaws. At school, she gets ridiculed. At home, she lays awake at night and wonders why she’s not liked. Even the principal thinks she’s a bit awkward. “You shut everybody out, and then wonder why they don’t like you,” he tells her.

A Glen Campbell song became a major hit. The St. Louis Cardinals added numbers to their uniforms. And Amy Carmichael began her rescue ministry. It all happed the week of March 5, and it’s all discussed on this week’s edition of Providential History!

A 2015 survey by Common Sense Media found that children spend more than five hours each day consuming digital media. For teens, it’s well over eight hours. But why are kids and teens spending so much time on smartphones and tablets? Author Naomi Schaefer Riley believes she’s found the answer.

The gut-wrenching and inspirational story of Wurmbrand is well-known to Christians worldwide thanks to a series of books he wrote, but on Monday night (March 5) moviegoers will have a chance to watch his story unfold on the big screen when Tortured for Christ – based on the 1967 best-selling book by the same name -- debuts. It was produced by The Voice of the Martyrs and will be in theaters only one night.

From the birth of Friedrich Chopin, to a new contract for Babe Ruth, to a major event in Hudson Taylor’s life – a lot happened this week in history! Listen as Heirloom Audio’s Bill Heid, Aaron Fullan and Michael Foust discuss these and other events in Providential History. March 1 Chopin, Australian-England cricket, Napoleon, Hudson Taylor, Huguenots massacre. https://s3.amazonaws.com/heirloomaudio/LTAClub/Podcasts/ProvidentialHistory/March2018/Providential_03-01-18.mp3   ...

It was one of the most inspiring and family-friendly films of 2017 – so much so that a few schools even took field trips to watch it. It was Wonder (PG), and it told the story of a boy named Auggie with facial differences who enters school for the first time. Its message about bullying has impacted millions – and it is now out on DVD and digital platforms. Today’s guest on Words of Wisdom is Wonder director and screenwriter Stephen Chbosky, who tells us why he wanted to make the popular book into a movie and how the story has impacted his own life.

Getting kids excited about history isn’t easy, especially in an age of video games, tablets and smartphones. It seems there are distractions everywhere! But as Robert Skead tells us in today’s episode of Words of Wisdom, parents can instill a passion for history within their children – and it’s not that difficult.

“Dug” is a smart, forward-thinking boy living in a village of mostly unmotivated and dim-witted people. Such is life for a young caveman in the prehistoric Stone Age. He wants to hunt buffalo, but his fellow tribesmen are content with small rabbits. He wants to fight the army that attacked his village, but the tribesmen want to retreat.

Under Drake’s Flag – 4 Disc 2 (Tracks 4-7) By Jodie Wolfe The beginning of this set of tracks looks like there is no hope for Ned and Gerald to escape the clutches of the Grand Inquisitor. Will they die for their faith or will something else happen? Keep listening to hear the exciting end of the audio drama. Vocabulary ...

Here’s what you need: Eggshells Egg Carton Soil Seeds Instructions: Wash out the eggshells with warm soapy water. Poke a drainage hole at the bottom with a sewing needle. Place the eggshells in the egg carton. Fill eggshells with potting soil. Place seeds in eggshells, making sure they are covered with soil. Using a spray bottle, dampen the soil. Place ...