The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

Many parents who have small toddlers are also in the middle of the early stages of their careers. Between the tug and pull of work responsibilities and the demands of needy preschoolers, it can be hard to find time to sit down with kids during this difficult stage and teach them about God. Jared Kennedy has a solution: The Beginner’s Gospel Story Curriculum. His curriculum builds off his hit book of the same name. He has also written a catechism-style book that is a must-read for all parents of toddlers: Big Thoughts for Tiny Tots. Toddlers absorb so much about the world around them in their first five years of life - it’s key to deliver Biblical truths to help lay the groundwork for a solid, Bible-focused lifestyle as they grow up.

TAKEAWAYS

Taking your kids to church consistently at a young age helps them to love God’s church and establish a lifelong routine of attendance

Big Thoughts for Tiny Tots teaches basic Christian truths to preschoolers

What you pray about with your kids indicates the spiritual direction of your life

God honors the time you spend teaching your children about His word, and they naturally gravitate toward a happy face - remember to smile

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Jared Kennedy’s hit book, The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible, highlights 52 stories from the Bible and brings them down to an age-appropriate level for toddlers and preschoolers. This phenomenal storybook is illustrated with vibrant and beautiful pictures that will engage young kids and capture their attention. Jared discusses his newest publication: The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible Curriculum. Parents or Sunday school teachers can utilize 52 lessons for each story in this special Bible, complete with crafting ideas, supply lists, prayers, songs, and more. Jared’s extensive experience in children ministry inspired him to create this much-needed curriculum for the church's youngest members.

TAKEAWAYS

Jared’s curriculum makes it easy for busy parents or grandparents to prepare and deliver each lesson

Toddlers will learn very simple answers to key Biblical worldview questions that will help lay the foundation for deeper understanding

The curriculum includes 52 Bible stories from across the Old and New Testaments, perfect for teaching one main truth each week of the year

Use these lessons as part of your homeschool, small group, or Sunday school

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In Homegrown - Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey, readers will peruse the perspectives of 30 different homeschooling parents who have been on an incredible journey of home education with their kids. Edited and compiled by homeschooling mom of four Amber O’Neal Johnston, the wisdom and heartfelt experiences shared within Homegrown will encourage, challenge, and bless readers as they explore homeschooling. Amber discusses the unexpected joys and creative opportunities available when parents choose to homeschool. She has challenged stigma, stereotypes, and criticism amid her inspiring homeschooling journey and emerged with soulful wisdom that will guide other parents who seek to do the same.

TAKEAWAYS

Homeschooling and parenting bring people together, no matter their background or current circumstances

Homeschooling is the most elite Christian education available to our children

There is so much beauty to be found in home education and Biblically-based truths to learn and implement

We’re all working within our contexts to pave a new path for our families

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Have you ever considered homeschooling your children, but you had no clue where to start or if you could even handle it? Amber O’Neal Johnston offers a treasure trove of wisdom for the aspiring homeschool parent. She entered the homeschooling arena with all four of her kids, after her husband asked her to “just try it for a year.” Surprisingly, she fell in love with the endless opportunities afforded at home versus public school, and now, she helps other parents discover a new lifestyle that works for them. Amber edited Homegrown - Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey. In addition, she offers resources and curriculum recommendations on her site, HeritageMom.com. She gives helpful advice for how to start your own homeschooling atmosphere, and encourages parents to lean into their confidence and trust God with the process.

TAKEAWAYS

If you can’t find the materials or resources you need as a homeschooling parent, don’t be afraid to create it yourself

Homeschooling parents should embrace their confidence and utilize the freedom of their desired education choice

Socialization is not an issue for homeschooling kids, unlike what some people may think

The platform of public school does not need to be replicated in the home

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Have you ever heard of Operation Paperclip? Originally called Operation Overcast, it was a top-secret U.S. operation that brought countless Nazi researchers, scientists, and engineers to America, where U.S. officials sought to utilize their research. Colin Heaton is an expert on Operation Paperclip and a historian and the president of CD Heaton Historical Consultants. Colin highlights some of the top Nazi minds that were brought to the U.S. during the operation, why they were coveted for their knowledge, and how they persecuted not just the Jewish people during the Holocaust, but also many Allied prisoners of war. Colin’s newest book release, The Star of Africa, details the life of German Luftwaffe Captain Hans-Joachim Marseille.

TAKEAWAYS

Each Nazi researcher or scientist had his own motivations for their work

Some German scientists wanted nothing to do with Hitler, but feared for their lives if they did not assist the Nazis

Colin’s deep interest in World War II history began during the 1970s, when he was reading a book about German fighter pilots

Operation Paperclip was a huge secret, since recruiting foreign nationals for U.S. military work would have been prohibited

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