What I'm Reading:
Experience Jesus. Really. by John Eldridge
Saving My Assassin
by Virginia Prodan
This powerful memoir follows Virginia Prodan as she grows up in communist Romania. After becoming a lawyer, she starts defending pastors and churches. It's through her political activism that she becomes a target of the government, and eventually has to escape with her family. Incredible story of prayer, perseverance, and the Lord's protection.
More Than a Carpenter
by Josh McDowell
Similar to Case for Christ, More than a Carpenter lays out a logical sequence for coming to Christianity. This quick, short read is perfect for middle school or early high schoolers.
Ballet Shoes
by Noel Streatfeild
Pauline, Petrova, and Posy are sisters. Well, sort of. They live a quiet life until one day they realize the money is running out. Their benefactor, Gum, has been gone for several years, and their guardian, Guarnie, is doing the best she can to make ends meet. As part of their plan, the girls are enrolled in a dancing academy where they will eventually learn skills for helping the family. Pauline and Posy love the stage while Petrova desires a mechanic's life. Through all their ups and downs, the girls' hard work and determination carve out their futures.
Our Homeschool Read Alouds:
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
Janner, Tink, and Leeli live in a small cottage with their mother and grandfather. Most days are humdrum, except for the occasional Thwap captured in the garden. Until one day, the three head off to the Dragon Festival alone and run into a bunch of unfriendly Fangs of Dang. There they are catapulted into a journey of discovery, uncovering long-hidden family secrets.
Bruchko by Bruce Olson
At 19 years old, Bruce Olson set out to bring the gospel to a remote South American tribe. Despite disease, loneliness, torture, and an immense language barrier, Bruce makes contact with the tribe and is eventually welcomed into the family. Through it all, Olson's faith takes him through impossible situations, including flood, several near-death experiences, and kidnapping.
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