If you are a parent who tries to find 1) good deals 2) on quality books 3) for your children to learn about the world 4) and God 5) in a fun 6) and new way, then I strongly recommend you buy these books that are half off today. The sale is over at midnight. Both for $6.49. Follow the links at the bottom of each video.

FOR BOYS

Buy Over the Fence

FOR GIRLS

Buy The Ragdoll

In the church, too much time is spent being reactive (fixing issues) rather than being proactive (preparing people for adversity). Family Life has launched a curriculum that looks very promising.

Robert Lewis cites the four commands in Genesis as the impetus for the Life Ready Strategy:

1. Develop Godly Men & Women (Gen 1.25)
2. Build Strong Marriages of Oneness (Gen 2.24)
3. Launch Healthy, image-bearing children (Gen 1.28)
4. Expand His Kingdom (Gen 1.28)

The four pieces of the strategy look very promising. The format is easily useable in a church, small group environment. The material is biblically grounded as well.

Lewis says something very key at the beginning of the promo video: If more time was spent on building strong marriages, the natural result would be strong churches.

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