The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

LifeWise Academy is impacting the lives of public school students by bringing the good news of the Gospel to kids in a new and exciting way. This incredible program helps public school students grow in their character by offering Biblical education during school hours - an option that many people don’t even know is an option. Andrea Small is the area director for LifeWise Academy, and she explains the legal basis for the program and the criteria that must be met for kids to participate. She also highlights the three main pillars of the program: the heart (Gospel), the head (Scripture), and the hands (character). Kids who participate in LifeWise tend to experience improved school attendance, a lower discipline rate, and higher academic performance.

TAKEAWAYS

Anyone can participate in LifeWise Academy, and if you don’t have a chapter in your school district, you can start one

LifeWise utilizes the high-quality curriculum of The Gospel Project in their classes

The academy takes students through the entire Bible over a five-year period

Visit LifeWise.org to learn more about the academy and how to get connected

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Bible2School is a phenomenal organization that equips communities to teach scripture to elementary-aged children in public school. Bible2School, an innovative program delivering Biblical truth on a weekly basis to kids grades 2-6 throughout America. Kori Pennypacker is the CEO of this program, which serves kids who do not regularly attend church with their families. How is this possible? Bible2School leans on a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in 1952, Zorach v. Clauson, which established the legality of off-site religious programs, as long as parents give their consent, the program is held off campus and no tax dollars are used. “Children equipped with the Word of God can change a nation,” Kori says. Bible2School is changing the nation one child at a time.

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Pre-order Kori’s upcoming book: Backpack Faith: Helping Your Child Live Confidently For Jesus in Public School

You can explore starting a program in your community by going to  Bible2School.com

Bible2You is a subscription-based franchise model that allows anyone to start a chapter in their local public school

The program was started in 1979 by a group of pastors known as the Manheim Ministerium in Pennsylvania

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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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