Everyone has a body image, and whether from society’s influence or age-related changes, most people battle a negative one. In a world with confusing messages about the body and social media’s promotion of unattainable standards for thinness or muscularity, it’s difficult to think well about our bodies. In Struggling with Body Image: Seeing What God Sees, Lainey Greer, a counselor and fitness...
The seahorse is an incredible animal. It’s technically a fish, and yet it resembles a Frankenstein combination of creatures. The seahorse has the head of a horse, the tail of a monkey, the nose of an anteater, the skin of a crocodile, the pouch of a kangaroo, and the eyes of a chameleon. I could add to this list, but I’ll end with a description of the eyes. The two eyes of the seahorse move...
Young readers ages 8–14 will embark on a journey through time and space to the world of Glideon with the new fantasy adventure series, Lightglider Origins, written by Derek Holser and Zach Fay. Each book features the story of a teen from a different time period and location around the world who has been transported to the mystical land of Glideon to become Lightgliders. In Glideon, the...
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.” — Proverbs 22:3 In today’s culture, Christian schools are facing a growing mandate—not just from legislators or accreditation bodies, but also as a biblical responsibility—to intentionally protect the children entrusted to them. While the spiritual formation and academic achievement of students are...
For those living with the never-ending physical and mental symptoms of a chronic illness, it’s easy to become so consumed with the nature of their illness that they fail to see that the most important impact is spiritual. Craig Svensson knows from personal experience how hard it is to navigate the challenges that arise when living with an ongoing ailment. In When the Hurt Won’t Heal: Living with...
