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Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship: A Read Along for Girls Ages 10-100
It’s time to reclaim “Women’s History Month” (March). How about “Women in the Church Month,” complete with deep conversation about our shared faith, discussion about great books, and...
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Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship Week 1: Let’s Discuss!
Ladies, are you enjoying your chosen books for our Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship read-along? Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship Discussion, Week 1 If you’ve purchased the official reading guide,...
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Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship, Week 2: Let’s Discuss!
Ladies, are you enjoying your chosen books for our Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship read-along? Faith, Fiction, & Fellowship Discussion, Week 2 If you’ve purchased the official reading guide,...
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Honey for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Introductions
Welcome to month 1 of our Honey for a Child’s Heart Read Along! Not sure what we’re talking about? Find out more here. Normally, these discussions will be for members only, both Golden and Silver Key,...
View ArticleHoney for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Month 2
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View ArticleHoney for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Month 3
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View ArticleHoney for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Month 5
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View ArticleHoney for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Month 6
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View ArticleHoney for a Child’s Heart Read Along: Month 7
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How to Throw a Book-themed Party for Kids
(Originally published at Redeemed Reader on July 10, 2013, in connection with that year’s Summer Reading Challenge) This week on our Summer Reading Challenge, we’re visiting the British Isles. To...
View Article100 Great Adventure Books for Kids: Summer Read Along Book Lists are Here!
***To read the next post in this series, see our Summer Reading Challenge, Week 1: Around the World by Matt Phelan.*** Summer Reading Challenge June has arrived, and so has our Summer Reading...
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge, Week 1: Around the World by Matt Phelan
***To find out more about this challenge, see our Summer Reading Challenge introduction. Other posts related to Matt Phelan’s books include our Interview with John Branyan and What’s in Your Handbag,...
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge, Wk 1: Interview with John Branyan
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for our Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) extras! In case you missed it, here is the Introduction, our list of 100 Great Adventure Books for Kids, as well as week...
View ArticleWhat’s In the Handbag, Nelly Bly? 6 Items For Your Trip Around the World
I ran out of time in last week’s post to include my travel tips for your Summer Reading adventure. So, taking inspiration from the humorous scene of Nelly Bly packing her suitcase in Matt Phelan’s...
View ArticleAdult-Teen Summer Reading, Introduction: Conversation and a Contest!
Other Lemonade and Lit posts: Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I...
View ArticleLet’s Take a Road Trip–and Write a Story!
Our Around the World reading challenge book this week is The Middle of Somewhere, and it’s written by . . . um . . . me. If I were not me, I might be objecting right now that assigning one’s own book...
View ArticleLemonade and Lit Read Along, Week 1: Booked by Karen Swallow Prior
Other Lemonade and Lit posts: Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I...
View ArticleEat, Pray, Read…and Eat Again! Around the World Food Facts with Nive Burris
In our trip around the world (see our Summer Reading Challenge), what could be more fun than using food to explore different cultures? Today, Nive Burris, a Christian from India and food blogger at...
View ArticleLemonade and Lit Read Along, Week 2: Booked Discussion
Other Lemonade and Lit posts: Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I...
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge, Wk 3: Nate Saint: Operation Auca
Have you seen our new tab for the Summer Reading Challenge? In it, you’ll find all the links to our Summer Reading Challenge–both the main posts and all the fun extras. This week in the challenge, our...
View ArticleLemonade and Lit, Week 3: Beauty by Robin McKinley
Other Lemonade and Lit posts: Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I...
View ArticleLemonade and Lit, Week 4: Debate on Sexuality in Booked
Other Lemonade and Lit posts: Introduction, Week One: Booked, Week Two: Booked Discussion, Week Three: Beauty, Week Four: Sexuality in Booked, Week Five: Beauty Discussion, Week Six: The Last Thing I...
View ArticleIt’s Greek to Me!
This week in our Summer Reading Challenge, we’re visiting Greece. So, thanks to our newest addition to the Redeemedreader family, Hayley Schoeppler, for leading us today and in our recent Lightning...
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge, Week 7: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Don’t forget to fill out the Redeemed Reader 2013 Survey if you haven’t done so! (There’s a giveaway involved!) Still hangin’ in there with us? We’ve packed our Summer Reading Challenge with some great...
View ArticleTwo Books about China
Little White Duck: A Childhood in China by Na Liu, Illustrated by Andres Vera Martinez. Graphic Universe TM, 2013. 96 pgs. Grades 4-7. When I found this at my local library, I was so excited I told...
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge: One Family’s Experience
As we end our Summer Reading Challenge, I thought it would be fun for you–our readers–to hear a personal reflection from me on how our family experienced the challenge. After all, we are real people...
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge Finale: Readers, Writers and…Winners
THANK YOU It’s been a fun couple of months during our Summer Reading Challenge, and my family has enjoyed reading along with you all. We’re taking next week off to prepare for the upcoming months, but...
View ArticleEnder’s Game Read Along: A Galactic Giveaway and Contest!
***THE GIVEAWAY PART OF THIS POST IS OVER. *** ENDER’S GAME POSTS: Introduction, Week 1: Sci-fi and Orson Scott Card, Week 2: Ender vs Peter, Week 3: Science of the Story, Week 4: Conclusions Also, see...
View ArticleEnder’s Game Read Along, Wk 1: Considering Sci-fi and Orson Scott Card
Like sci-fi or dystopian stories? Check out our Sci-Fi Writing Contest for teens. You could win feedback from a sci-fi author and Thomas Nelson editor, plus lots of free books or gift cards! ENDER’S...
View ArticleEnder’s Game Read Along, Wk 2: Ender vs. Peter
Like sci-fi or dystopian stories? Check out our Sci-Fi Writing Contest for teens. You could win feedback from a sci-fi author and Thomas Nelson editor, plus lots of free books or gift cards! ENDER’S...
View ArticleEnder’s Game Read Along, Wk 3: The Science of the Story
Like sci-fi or dystopian stories? Check out our Sci-Fi Writing Contest for teens. You could win feedback from a sci-fi author and Thomas Nelson editor, plus lots of free books or gift cards! ENDER’S...
View ArticleEnder’s Game Read Along, Wk 4: Conclusions
Like sci-fi or dystopian stories? Check out our Sci-Fi Writing Contest for teens. You could win feedback from a sci-fi author and Thomas Nelson editor, plus lots of free books or gift cards! ENDER’S...
View ArticleTeen Sci-Fi Writing Contest & Discussion: From Ender’s Game to Hunger Games
***NOTE: AN ANONYMOUS DONOR HAS JUST UPPED THE 2nd AND 3rd PLACE PRIZES IN THIS CONTEST TO A $30 AMAZON GIFT CARD!*** Introduction It’s been months in the making, but it’s finally here–our Teen Sci-fi...
View ArticleSci-fi Contest Winner and Podcast: From Ender’s Game to Hunger Games
To listen to our a read along with real teens or find discussion questions about Ender’s Game, please see our Ender’s Game Read Along. Also, to read the stories in our contest, see our Short Story...
View Article2014 Summer Reading Challenge…For the Whole Family
Other Summer Reading Challenge posts: Introduction, Week One: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Two: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Three: off Week Four: 1) Kids. 2) Teens, 3)...
View ArticleNew Teen Summer Reading Books!
New Plans After taking a second look at our teen Summer Reading Challenge books (Reading List #2), we have decided to take two of our books–The Story of Owen and Saving Juliet–and replace them with...
View ArticleSRC, Week 1: Chitty Chitty And The Race Against Time
Other Summer Reading Challenge posts: Introduction, Week One: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Two: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Three: off Week Four: 1) Kids. 2) Teens, 3)...
View ArticleSRC, Week 1 (Teen list): The Dragon’s Tooth by N. D. Wilson
Welcome Teens! Who’s finished the first book??! Not me!!! And that’s totally OK, because we’ve got another week before we post our discussion on The Dragon’s Tooth. And anyway, we won’t be sending...
View ArticleSRC Blue Comet: Problems and Alternate Suggestion
**Please note: We’ve added an alternate reading option for this week. Spy for the Night Riders: Martin Luther (Trailblazer Books #3)by Dave and Neta Jackson. If you have already bought the book, we’d...
View ArticleSRC Week 2, Teen List: Dragon’s Tooth Discussion
Other Summer Reading Challenge posts: Introduction, Week One: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Two: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Three: off Week Four: 1) Kids. 2) Teens, 3)...
View ArticleSRC Reading List Extension! (a printable list)
Our primary Summer Reading Challenge targets “middle grade” readers (typically ages 9-12) and “teen” readers (ages 13 and up), but we know there are many of you who have younger readers. While our hope...
View ArticleThe Story of Owen: Review and Discussion
It’s officially an off-week here at Redeemedreader. But we’ve put together one “extra” post for your holiday weekend: a review of The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondhiem. As you’ll recall, we...
View ArticleSRC, Week 4: The House of Arden
Other Summer Reading Challenge posts: Introduction, Week One: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Two: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Three: off Week Four: 1) Kids. 2) Teens, 3)...
View ArticleSRC, Week 4: Time Travel Devotional
Other Summer Reading Challenge posts: Introduction, Week One: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Two: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Three: off Week Four: 1) Kids. 2) Teens, 3)...
View ArticleSRC, Week 5: Time Travel Devotional
Other Summer Reading Challenge posts: Introduction, Week One: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Two: 1) Kids, 2) Teens, 3) Devotional. Week Three: off Week Four: 1) Kids. 2) Teens, 3)...
View ArticleSRC, Week 6: Spy for the Night Riders
Welcome to Week 6! Time doth fly . . . We started out with The Blue Comet as our book for this week, but due to some issues with content, we’ve decided to focus on this title (see explanation here)....
View ArticleThoughts on The Giver
During the Summer Reading Challenge, Redeemed Reader interns Amos Peck and Grace Olson, Valen Caldwell, intern at Breakpoint.org, and I –Hayley Schoeppler, Redeemed Reader’s executive assistant– got...
View ArticleSummer Reading Lite
Growing Pains Our regular readers know we’ve been promising big changes for a while. But this time we mean it! We are working on a redesign for the fall, and that means that we just can’t do a Summer...
View ArticleThe Summer of Great Family Reads
For Everything, There is a Season There are patterns in Scripture of both the Lord and his people resting from their labors. Summer is such a time for contemporary students and teachers. After working...
View ArticleAnnouncing: The Bird Boy Project!
If you’ve been following Redeemed Reader for the last few years, you may remember some of the read-alongs we’ve done, such as The Hobbit, Pilgrim’s Progress, and several books in our reading series....
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