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Your Family Library
By Mark Roth on October 21, 2009 at 8:05 am
I like books. And I like bookcases to put them in. 🙂
And I like to read to children. But our five range in age from mid-teens to mid-twenties, so they are quite disinclined to have Dad (or Mom) read stories and poetry to them. And our four grandchildren…well, we have to drive at least two-and-a-half hours to get to them.
So if you have young children, but you don’t enjoy reading aloud to them, read them a story for me.
But back to what this post is really about…
The benefits of creating a home library are immeasurable. I started our family library prior to our first child’s birth. While some moms-to-be were shopping for baby clothes, I was adding some of my favorite childhood books to our family library. Growing up, I had a variety of reading materials, such as magazines, a dictionary, encyclopedias, comic books, music books and maps readily accessible. I firmly believe that my home environment had an incredible impact on my love for the written word and boosted my imagination.
As we began our family, it was important to me to instill a love of reading in my children. I simply can’t imagine my children not enjoying an activity that was such a large part of my upbringing and continues to be a major source of both learning and entertainment. You can create a family library on a budget. Reading materials are available inexpensively and don’t need to be fancy for your family to enjoy a fulfilling experience. Visiting your local library is wonderful, but having a home library increases opportunities to connect with your children, and they are exposed to reading materials on a daily basis instead of relying solely on library trips and school reading.
BUILD IT, AND THEY WILL COME: Our main home library is located in our living room, which makes it a focal point in our home. We have built-in bookcases that house a variety of books. Our children also have their own bookcases in their bedrooms, and books can be found displayed in almost every room of our home. Reading materials are simply a part of everyday family life. For your primary library, find a spot that is comfortable and inviting, has good lighting, and allows your children to reach for materials at any time.
Selecting and purchasing materials is the fun part. One of our typical family activities includes visiting thrift stores, garage sales, dollar stores and used-book stores. We give our children their own spending money to encourage them to choose their own books, but we provide parental guidance on their selections. They observe us regularly purchasing reading materials and visiting the library and are always curious about what we’ve selected. It has become a way of life.
Source: Build a family library to encourage reading — be sure to read the full article.
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Into Their Hands at Any Cost
By Mark Roth on October 19, 2009 at 1:54 pm
It came in the mail today from TGS International, the publishing subsidiary of Christian Aid Ministries.
Our free sample copy of Harvey Yoder’s newest book.
Bible smuggler.
These words immediately conjure pictures of courageous people who risked their lives crossing borders, braving checkpoints, and working at night to avoid the watchful eye of the secret police. These people carried the precious Word of God into and throughout communist countries, and finally into the hands of eager, awaiting believers.
Into Their Hands records the stories of smugglers and their ingenious ways to transport Bibles.
Brave? Yes. But they were human just like us. They battled fear and discouragement. They struggled with knowing whom to trust. But the thought of eager hands reaching out to claim their manna from heaven kept driving on the secretive network of Bible smuggling.
We do not yet have any in stock to sell. Perhaps in another two weeks….
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A Heart for God | John Coblentz
By Mark Roth on October 17, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Yesterday we received our first copies of this new book by John Coblentz: A Heart for God.
This book is written for those who love light and are willing to expose their hearts to God and man. It is written on a scriptural basis with clear outlines and with an easy reading style. The reader will be challenged, inspired, instructed, and changed into a vessel that is fit to bring glory and honor to Christ’s kingdom.
I’m hoping we can have it online and available for purchase early this coming week.
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