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Sacred Music for Children: A Letter From the Editor
Dear fellow musicians, Choosing sacred music for children’s choir can be challenging. Many publishers turn to texts that touch emotions more than (or instead of) hearts, that speak of social justice rather than gospel-motivated love, or that preach a hope in the potential of self rather than true hope in Christ. Finding music that makes…
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Keeping the Brain Healthy
How do we teach in a brain-friendly way so that our learners will be more likely to recall the information being learned? There are five simple strategies we can utilize that will enable us to optimize memory formation. I like to use a mnemonic device called CROME to help me remember the five strategies.
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Thinking Back to School
This fall marks the first year I did not return to school. No, I’m not skipping class! I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in December of 2017 with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and creative writing. Even though classes have been in session without me for over a month now, I’m still not used to…
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Christians and Mental Illness: A Letter From the Editor
Dear brothers in the ministry, I want to share with you four items that have caught my attention: two quite recently and two others going back a year or so. Altogether, they illustrate the growing awareness of mental illness in the United States today. The first two concepts were reported in articles I read just…
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When Learning Becomes a Struggle
As a parent, you hurt for your child when learning becomes difficult. Perhaps word recognition skills have not developed, or reading comprehension seems to be very limited. Maybe those math facts just cannot be memorized, or the ability to write a readable sentence does not exist. You want your child to do well and wonder…
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Repetition as a Teaching Device
How do we teach in a brain friendly way so our learners will be more likely to recall the information being learned? Five simple strategies will enable us to optimize memory formation. Last month we looked at chunking as one of those strategies. Over the next few months, we will explore the other strategies that…
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An Excerpt from NPH’s New Grandparent Book
On Sunday, September 9, the United States celebrated Grandparent’s Day. Families across the country thanked their grandmothers and grandfathers for their years of guidance, kindness, and love. Christian grandparents face an incredible challenge and awesome opportunity. In a world that is hostile to faith, they must continue to share the good news of Jesus Christ…
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An Excerpt from NPH’s New Gospel Harmony
The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most memorable gatherings recorded in God’s Word. Just as the people surrounded Jesus to hear him preach, you too can gather with others around your Savior and hear his teachings this fall. The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ is a new title from Northwestern Publishing…