Creation Wise
| Answers in Genesis Dive into creation with these observations on the book of Genesis and ideas related to the beginning of the world. Examine the days of creation, the ark, and the global flood and contrast them with the man’s ideas of evolution and how they try to explain life and creation apart from God.
Two Opposing Trees Jul 27, 2018
| Answers in Genesis In the beginning God told the first humans not to eat from a tree that was forbidden to them. They disobeyed and rejected God. Because of that first sin, we now have two opposing trees. One provides the solution to the sin that began in Eden. And the other provides more ways to disobey and reject God.
Let There Be Truth
| Answers in Genesis Explore the truth found in the Bible, and common lies of our world in these cartoons that discuss Darwin’s ideas, evolution, and more. This commentary highlights the deceptive ideas that have been embraced by our culture and even the church, revealing the hidden dangers within.
Homeschool Bible Curriculum Answers Bible Curriculum is a life-changing chronological curriculum, containing Homeschool lessons that cover the whole Bible every four years. Get a powerful overview of God’s Word and answers the important questions that confront young and old alike in your church.
Redeeming the Time
| Answers in Genesis You, as a parent, are the steward of your children’s time; here are a few tips to follow that helped my family when I was homeschooled.
Planning Your Homeschool Year
| Answers in Genesis Whether you’re new to homeschooling or a longtime veteran, it’s rewarding to plan for a new homeschool year. A great way to start is by looking at the big picture.
ABC Homeschool | Scripture Memory Songs We are excited to offer high-quality Scripture memory songs for all memory verses in Answers Bible Curriculum Homeschool.
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Bible Curriculum for Christian Schools We want kids to know and love God’s Word! Bible Curriculum for Christian Schools challenges students with a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum.
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Twelve Stones Blog The Twelve Stones Curriculum Blog provides Christian educators with encouragement and resources tailored to help educate students from a biblical worldview.
Maintaining a Community of Colleagues Building and nurturing a strong community of colleagues is essential for the professional and spiritual growth of educators and for their school’s overall success.
6 Ways to Promote Biblical Thinking in Your Classroom Making Philippians 4:8 a foundational truth in the classroom will enrich learning and will provide students with tools that they can use throughout their lives.
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Making a “Specials” Connection Activities normally associated with a specials class, such as art or music, can tap into the creative side of your students and generate enthusiasm, avenues for understanding, and deeper thinking.
Why Teachers Should Incorporate Cross-Curricular Activities Cross-curricular activities apply knowledge from multiple subject areas simultaneously, helping students see the relevance of the subject matter and retain and recall new information.
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Cultivating Critical Thinking in the Classroom As students learn how to assess information and put it in context, they strengthen their faith, understanding, discernment, and wisdom to critically face the world ahead.
How to De-escalate Classroom Conflicts Every teacher knows the pain of students who seem to breed conflict. Here are 5 tips for de-escalating classroom conflict and being a biblical peacemaker.
Teaching Like Jesus Jesus used a variety of tools to instruct and engage his audience.
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Called to Serve: Remembering Why You Became a Teacher If you’re struggling with the demands of teaching, consider why you became a teacher in the first place and check that reason against God’s Word and the Holy Spirit’s leading.
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Ways to Reach Different Learners in the Classroom Every student entering the classroom is their own package of struggles, talents, interests, and learning preferences. How do we meet the diverse needs of every student?
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Why Classrooms Need Differentiation We practice good stewardship of our students when we acknowledge their individual learning needs and adjust our materials and methods accordingly.
Meeting Students’ Diverse Needs: Differentiation Challenge yourself to identify and incorporate ways to differentiate the content, process, product, and environment to better support each unique learner in your classroom.
About Bible Curriculum for Christian Schools Bible Curriculum for Christian Schools was created to guide students into a truly biblical worldview throughout their educational experience.
Bible Curriculum for Christian Schools Contact Us Bible Curriculum for Christian Schools was created to help guide students into a truly biblical worldview throughout their educational experience.
Bible Lessons for Churches | Answers Bible Curriculum Answers Bible Curriculum is a life-changing chronological curriculum, containing Bible lessons that cover the whole Bible every four years. Get a powerful overview of God’s Word and answers the important questions that confront young and old alike in your church.
What Is Answers Bible Curriculum for Churches? Answers Bible Curriculum takes students of all ages on an exciting chronological journey through the Bible! Bring the whole family together with 200 faith-building lessons for six age groups from Pre-K to Adult. Start or pause anytime.
How to Schedule Answers Bible Curriculum Unlike other curricula you may have used in the past, Answers Bible Curriculum is a chronological presentation of the history and truths found in the Bible. Teach the Bible in four years of Sunday school for all ages. Discover God’s plan of redemption woven throughout Scripture. Start or pause anytime!
Christmas Connection Between Adam and Christ There is an important connection between Adam and Christ. Without a proper understanding of Adam and the events in Genesis 3, students may miss why Jesus needed to come. all he’s done.
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Thankful Service Remind your students that serving others is not only obedience to God, but is also a great way to show God how thankful we are for all he’s done.
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Making Memory Verse Time Memorable When you prioritize your church class activities, do you find yourself scooting Bible verse memorization to the bottom of the to-do list?
Justin & Jessie—Helping You Build a Biblical Foundation Justin & Jessie stories can help parents, grandparents, and teachers spend quality time with their kids, teaching them how to deal with everyday triumphs and troubles in a way that honors God.
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Finding the Reference Like any skill, finding a Bible reference takes practice. This skill will help them not only in church settings but also in personal devotions.
Planting Difficult Seeds Just as seeds need careful attention, some biblical concepts may need an extra push. We have some suggestions to help these seeds take root and sprout more quickly in your class.
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Flexible Lesson Planning While planning is important, being flexible and adaptable has its benefits.
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Directing Their Focus With a little effort, you can create activities that relate to the lesson and direct your students’ focus to biblical themes.
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Do You LOVE Teaching Sunday School? When you think of loving through service, you might think of how you serve your family or your employer . . . but what about your Sunday school class?
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Press on Toward the Goal How do you approach the New Year? Are you filled with excitement for the possibilities ahead?
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Notice the Unnoticed This Christmas Use your “Come On In” time to plan ways to encourage these people as important members of the church body.
Free Thanksgiving Sunday School Lessons from ABC Help direct your thoughts towards joy and thanksgiving with free lessons from Answers Bible Curriculum specially written for the Thanksgiving season.
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With ABC, Everything Reinforces the Lesson We want these lessons to stick with them for the rest of people’s lives and help shape their thinking. So we’ve designed each element of ABC to reinforce the primary message of the lesson.
Enhance Your Sunday School with ABC Extras As you transition back to teaching in a classroom, we encourage you to take advantage of the many “extras” that can enhance your Sunday school experience.
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Adapting ABC for Homeschool ABC is designed as a Sunday school curriculum, but it can easily be adapted for use in a homeschool context.
Adapting ABC for the Christian School Classroom Biblical illiteracy is an epidemic. What can we do about it? We can work to promote biblical literacy! One way is with Answers Bible Curriculum.
Free Chapters from The 10 Minute Bible Journey For a limited time enjoy free chapters from The 10 Minute Bible Journey by Dale Mason. These chapters dive deep into the first 11 chapters of Genesis.
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Free Easter Lessons from Answers Bible Curriculum What is the real meaning and significance of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection? Discover Jesus’ great love for us with free Easter lessons from the Answers Bible Curriculum. These lessons emphasize Christ’s love as he took the punishment for sin and conquered death for us so we can have eternal life in heaven.
Meet the ABC Team: Diane Over the next few months, we’re introducing you to the hard-working and talented women and men who write, edit, and design Answers Bible Curriculum. This month, meet Diane. Diane lays out ABC, so you can thank her and her hard work for how organized and perfect the layout of each unit is.
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What Do You Like About Answers Bible Curriculum? What do you like about Answers Bible Curriculum? We hear from hundreds of pastors and Sunday school leaders and teachers who give answers such as the meaty teaching, background and historical information, ease of use, and biblical authority focus.
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Meet the ABC Team: Evonne As part of our “Meet the ABC team,” we’re excited to introduce Evonne, a children’s curriculum writer and editor with Answers Bible Curriculum. Evonne’s roots are in British Columbia, Canada, but she is a dual citizen now living and working here in the US. Here’s a little bit more about Evonne.
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New Testament ABC Lessons Now Available Our brand-new ABC lessons are now available! Since we announced ABC 2.0, the second edition of our popular Sunday school curriculum, we’ve been rolling out new lessons for all age groups (Pre-K through Adult), and we’re excited to announce that New Testament lessons are now available.
Have You Seen the New Artwork for ABC? Have you seen our new artwork? These gorgeous illustrations help bring the Bible to life for children in grades 2–5. Answers Bible Curriculum has always featured charming illustrations. They are both historically and biblically accurate, for the Old Testament lessons for these younger grades.
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Meet the ABC Team: Roger Patterson Roger Patterson, a former high school science teacher, is the Answers Bible Curriculum manager. You can often catch Roger as a guest on Answers News, a weekly news program filmed live at the Creation Museum and broadcast over Facebook and YouTube. We sat down with Roger to introduce him to you.
Home: It’s Where the Heart Is, but Is It the Right Setting for ABC? One of the most common questions asked about Answers Bible Curriculum is this: “Can I use it for homeschooling?” The answer is yes! Many homeschooling families use it successfully as a Bible or history curriculum. Because it is designed for Sunday School, you will have to tweak it to make it work in your homeschooling.
Including Children with Disabilities in Your Sunday School Jesus invited all children he created in his image—including those with disabilities—to come to him. Our Sunday schools need to mirror this by welcoming all children and sharing the gospel with each one. We need to make sure we include children with disabilities in our Sunday school classes.
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Essential Engagement: ABC Supplemental Resources Cover Your Every Need Gathering together everything you need for Sunday morning may seem daunting, but we’ve tried to make it as easy as possible for you with our digital resources. Everything you need for your students is printable (except for some craft items) and, with the code we give you, every teacher can access the materials.
Finding Opportunities to Emphasize Salvation Those of us who know Christ, know there is no message sweeter than the gospel of Jesus Christ. Answers Bible Curriculum is a Sunday School program that always emphasizes the gospel and the big picture of the Bible. Here are some tips to help you find opportunities to emphasize salvation and the gospel.
Involve Students in Sunday School Discussion Each lesson of Answers Bible Curriculum (ABC) concludes with a discussion and question portion to get students talking about, digesting, and remembering what they’ve learned that morning. Here are some tips for including everyone during discussion time.
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Why Upgrade to ABC Second Edition? We have expanded and updated the Answers Bible Curriculum, and it’s now available as Answers Bible Curriculum 2.0. We’ve made lots of changes in response to feedback from both teachers and students. Here’s why you should upgrade.
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Enjoy Free Christmas Lessons from Answers Bible Curriculum A key feature of Answers Bible Curriculum is the ability to easily pause and restart lessons without interruption. That allows you to pause your regular lessons for holidays. If you are looking for special Christmas lessons to celebrate the Savior’s birth, ABC has you covered with free Christmas lessons.
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Enjoy 25% off ABC for Black Friday Get ready to stock up on everything you need for your Sunday School class and Answers Bible Curriculum! We’re offering a special sale of 25% off all things ABC for four days only, Black Friday (November 29) through Cyber Monday (December 2).
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Meet the Answers Bible Curriculum Team Answers Bible Curriculum wouldn’t be possible without the amazing team God has brought together. We want to introduce you to the team over the next few months, giving you the opportunity to meet the writers and designers who produce the materials you are using in your classrooms and school rooms.
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Free Thanksgiving Answers Bible Curriculum Lessons Thanksgiving is just around the corner—have you downloaded your free Answers Bible Curriculum Thanksgiving lessons yet? If not, download them today to teach your children, young people, and adults what Scripture teaches about giving thanks to our Creator and Lord.
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Small Classes: Will ABC Still Work? Many churches have small Sunday school classes and therefore combine age groups. Answers Bible Curriculum is divided into various age groups (from preschool through adult)—will it still work for small classes that combine children of various age groups together?
Skits to Encourage Participation, Excitement Children learn in many ways, and the more variety you can bring into their learning, the more they will retain. One interactive learning tool is a skit. These short, easy-to-stage plays bring teaching to life, helping little minds remember it.
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Giving Students an Opportunity to Serve Self-sacrifice and service are a huge part of growing in our walk with the Lord, honoring his command to esteem others as better than ourselves (Philippians 2:3). Help disciple the children in your Sunday school class by giving them opportunities to use their gifts to serve others.
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Teaching Kids to Pray in Sunday School Many children don’t know how to pray beyond just asking God for the things they need or want. And while that’s certainly a big part of prayer (we see those kinds of prayers throughout Psalms, the epistles, and even the Lord’s prayer), there’s so much more to it than that.
How to Keep Students Engaged During Storytime Part of our Answers Bible Curriculum for younger grades is our Justin and Jessie stories. These fun stories help children apply what they are learning from God’s Word to everyday situations. Here are some ways to keep students engaged during these stories so they can get the most possible out of them.
How to Teach Basic Bible Skills Scripture reading is such an essential part of Sunday school. If we want children to be looking to God’s Word for the answers, we’ve got to be showing them how to do that by teaching Bible skills. Here are some tips for how to get the most out of the Scripture passage portion of the lessons.
6 Sunday School Teaching Techniques to Fit Needs Answers Bible Curriculum (ABC) is so easy to teach, utilizing a “Say–Ask” format to make it simple for teachers to follow the script. Many teachers want to tailor the curriculum to fit with their specific class or goals. Here are six teaching techniques to help you make ABC your own.
6 Tips for Sunday School Classroom Management Have you ever heard the saying, “the best defense is a good offense?” It’s a phrase usually used in sports. But, we think that’s true for Sunday School too! So here are some tips to help you improve your offense as you enter the field of Sunday school teaching and begin managing your own classroom each week:
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Adjusting ABC for Irregular Summer Many churches choose to take a break from Sunday school during the summer due to special programs or the typical drop-in attendees as families travel and vacation. Will Answers Bible Curriculum work for you if your church does this? Absolutely!
6 Tips for Memorizing Scripture in Sunday School Memorizing scripture is an essential part of your Answers Bible Curriculum lesson. We want kids to have God’s Word hidden in their hearts. Here are six tips for how to help your Sunday school classroom memorize their Bible verses.
Game On!–Sunday School Games to Help Keep Kids Engaged Kids have energy—a lot of it. That’s why in our Answers Bible Curriculum we list Sunday School games and other activities in the prep chart for you to play with your class. These include our Come on In! game, memory verse time, and lesson review activities & games.
What Are Students Saying About ABC? Evangelism and apologetics are two sides of the same coin. We don’t want to equip people with answers so they can merely win a debate or have a head full of knowledge. We want to equip them to effectively engage the culture, boldly sharing Christ with others.
Two students share that ABC helped them do just that.
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AiG Short Film, New Beginning, Premieres March 29, 2019 What might life have been like before, during, and after the flood for Noah and his family? See the historical account found in Genesis come to life in a brand-new short film from Answers in Genesis. This film, New Beginning, will touch your heart and help you see the flood account in a new light.
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7 Sunday School Teachers Told Us What They Think About ABC One description doesn’t even begin to fully capture what ABC is. And who better to describe ABC than those who actually use it every week in their churches and homes? Seven Sunday school teachers told us what they think about Answers Bible Curriculum.
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Sticking to the Script: 7 Steps to Keep Your Sunday School on Schedule It can sometimes be challenging to fit everything ABC offers into the allotted time you have for Sunday school. But good time management and “sticking to the script” can help you fit everything in and have your Sunday school run always smoothly.
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ABC Digital Supplements for Stress-Free Sunday School Answers Bible Curriculum is widely and enthusiastically acclaimed. We want to make it easy for you to prepare for Sunday morning so you and your students can have an amazing and profitable experience with Sunday school without all the stress.
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Time Flies! How to Prepare for Sunday Morning Be prepared to teach your Sunday School class on Sunday morning! We’ve laid Answers Bible Curriculum out to be as easy as possible for you to use so you won’t need to spend unnecessary time trying to navigate a confusing teacher’s guide.
Music Matters: 5 Tips for Adapting ABC’s Music to Your Congregation To help kids memorize God’s Word, storing it up in their hearts, we’re excited to offer high-quality Scripture memory songs for all of the memory verses included in Answers Bible Curriculum. Here are five ways to help use these songs to impact the next generation.
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Starving for Substance? ABC Offers Deep, Rich Content for All Ages An alarming number of Sunday School classes offer no more than Bible "stories" without getting into the meaning of scripture. ABC Curriculum can turn your Sunday School fluff into real, rich content that deals with the hot-button issues of today.
Tight on Time? Take a Look at These Sample Sunday School Schedules! Answers Bible Curriculum is designed for each lesson to take approximately an hour. But what if your Sunday school class takes more or less time than that? Don’t worry, you can still use ABC in your church. We designed it to be flexible to accommodate varying class lengths.
How ABC Cultivates Opportunities for Outreach Answers Bible Curriculum is designed as a Sunday School curriculum to be used in churches. But users are adapting it to use in a variety of different ways including homeschool, Christian school, and for outreach to unbelievers. It’s exciting to see!
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What Are Church Leaders Saying About Answers Bible Curriculum? We frequently hear from churches, leaders, parents, and sometimes even students themselves about how much they love ABC and the changes they are seeing in their church. Here are just a few of the testimonials that we’ve received!
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Acquainting Children with the Life-Changing Word of God When children are taught Scripture from the beginning, it forms the basis for their thinking. They learn to view the world through the lens of what the Bible teaches.
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How ABC Works Across Translations, New and Old For many churches, the translation of the Bible used in their resources, including Sunday school curriculum, is very important to them. They prefer consistency across all platforms; print, video, audio, etc.
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Enjoy Free Thanksgiving ABC Lessons Thanksgiving is about much more than just delicious food, time with family, and a fridge full of leftovers. It’s a great time to remind the children in your church about why we’re thankful and who we’re thankful to—our Creator God!
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Looking for a Good Bible Study Curriculum? Throughout the West there’s a growing epidemic of biblical illiteracy. People—sadly, including many Christians—simply don’t know what God’s Word teaches.
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One Size Really Does Fit All: Adapting ABC to Your Congregation One of the unique aspects of Answers Bible Curriculum (ABC) is that it’s for the entire church, from preschool right through adult. Each group learns the same thing each week at varying levels of depth, allowing families to easily talk about what they’ve learned.
3 Things to Look for in a Sunday School Curriculum There are so many options available for Sunday school curriculums. With so many possibilities on the table, how can you decide which curriculum to pick? There are three things to consider when selecting a Sunday School curriculum.
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New Short Film Brings the Flood and Noah’s Ark to Life What was life like in the pre-flood world? How did Noah and his family feel as the floodwaters came and the ark began to float? What kind of world greeted the survivors as they stepped off the ark? Let your imagination bring it to life as you enjoy our brand-new short film New Beginning.
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Whole Bible. Whole Family. Whole Truth. This unique curriculum features apologetics (faith-defense teaching), biblical authority teaching, and a chronological approach.
“Always Be Prepared”: Equipping the Church with Answers One way to equip yourself and fellow believers in your church—including children starting in pre-school—is with our Sunday school curriculum, Answers Bible Curriculum (ABC).
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“Your Word Is Truth”: Thinking Biblically We live in a time of moral confusion and upheaval. Our culture’s views on various issues such as gender, marriage, the sanctity of life, and more are rapidly changing. How can Christians know what and how to think about these issues?
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Who Came First? Teaching the Bible Chronologically Who came first? Moses or Abraham? Was the Tower of Babel or the account of Joseph in Egypt first? Many Christians have a difficult time answering questions such as these because they’ve only been taught scattered Bible “stories.” That’s why our Sunday school curriculum, Answers Bible Curriculum (ABC), is chronological.
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Help Encourage Even More Churches to Use ABC 10,000 churches is a wonderful milestone to have reached, and we would love to see 10,000 more churches using our curriculum. But we need your help to do so! We can’t reach every pastor or children’s ministry leader and share with them the need for a “meaty” Sunday school curriculum.
Enjoy Free Easter Lessons from Answers Bible Curriculum We’re giving you and your church a gift for this Easter season—two free Easter Sunday school lessons! These lessons, “Jesus Died for Sinners” and “Jesus Rose from the Dead,” can be used on Good Friday and Easter Sunday or the Sunday before Easter and then Easter morning. Or use them on their own—it’s totally up to you!
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Tips to Convince Your Pastor to Switch to ABC Until a pastor recognizes that the key issue is a lack of faith-affirming apologetics and biblical authority teaching, Answers Bible Curriculum is just a cool option, so why bother switching from what has been used all along to something new?
Free Seasonal Lessons Free Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas lessons for Pre-K through Adult! Download includes teacher guide along with posters, games, activities, and more!
How to Transition to ABC 2nd Edition Now that the second edition of Answers Bible Curriculum has been released, many people are asking if it is appropriate for them to switch from the first edition (ABC1) to the second (ABC2), and when they should make the transition. The answer to that question depends on where you are in the lessons.
College
| Answers in Genesis How can a Christian student who stands on the authority of the Bible survive and thrive on an evolutionary, anti-God, secular campus?
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Will I Be a Deserter?
| Answers in Genesis Your faith will be tested at college. Prepare yourself now by grounding yourself on the right authority, allegiance, and Ally.
Salt and Light
| Answers in Genesis You don’t have to be a fanatic to promote creationism on your college campus. You just have to be a follower of Christ with a heart to see others believing Him and His Word on creation.
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Overcoming Doubt
| Answers in Genesis What happens when you enroll at a compromised university and hear the professor confidently lecture on evolution, perhaps even ridiculing the creationist perspective?
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Creationist Students Armed for Battle
| Answers in Genesis As a creationist student in a secular science course, you must realize you are entering a battlefield. In the college classroom, Satan wants the Creator denied and the gospel concealed.
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Christ-Centered College Choice
| Answers in Genesis The Christ-centeredness of your heart matters much more than your college choice. Still, there are several factors to consider in choosing and then thriving in your educational environment.
A Tsunami of Compromise
| Answers in Genesis I can still see images of the tsunami hitting the eastern coast of Japan. The mud, debris, and destruction were almost unbelievable. But there is a different kind of tsunami I want to write about.
Surviving Secular College
| Answers in Genesis In addition to the normal academic pressures faced by all students, the consistent Christian must learn to be discerning about the views and interpretations expressed by his or her professors.
The Master’s College & Seminary
| Answers in Genesis The Master’s College is an accredited, four-year, liberal arts Christian college. They currently offer undergraduate degree programs in 13 fields of study.
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Calling for creation in Christian colleges
| Answers in Genesis I was a fourth-generation student pursuing a pre-med biology degree at a Christian college in the 1980s. I was assured by the third generation that the college was theologically conservative ...
Training to Teach Truth
| Answers in Genesis In the UK there is a strange paradox—while people are enormously apathetic toward the Christian faith, at the same time they enthusiastically deride it.
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Taking Back Theology!
| Answers in Genesis Besides taking back the scientific disciplines of astronomy, biology, geology, archaeology, etc. which have been captured by the godless evolutionary worldview, we also need to take back theology.
Creation Compromise at Baylor University
| Answers in Genesis As we are in the final months of ministry for 2004, a year which we themed ‘Refuting Compromise’ in our newsletter and website, I wanted to share a very sad, but real-life example of compromise.
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“Only a Student”
| Answers in Genesis Recently, AiG-US president Ken Ham wrote an article on this website about the impact the creation/gospel message has had on college and high school students, and shared several anecdotes.
Pray for our Students!
| Answers in Genesis “I love your site! I'm a christian college student struggling with the teaching of Evolution as Fact at my school (Penn College of Technology) in my Anatomy and Physiology class.”
The “Domino Effect”
| Answers in Genesis As I walked around Pensacola Christian College campus, I was thrilled to experience first-hand evidence of what I call the “Domino Effect.”
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Creation Vacations
| Answers in Genesis Opportunities to see and explore God’s amazing creation abound, whether at a national park, a Christian-themed venue, or a natural history museum.
Page Museum at La Brea Tar Pits
| Answers in Genesis This museum boasts the largest and most diverse collection of extinct Ice Age plant and animal fossils in the world and offers a working excavation of a tarpit.
Stirling Castle
| Answers in Genesis This grand castle is one of Scotland’s most popular destinations and a great place to visit while learning about the Scottish Reformation.
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Sight & Sound Theaters
| Answers in Genesis The nation’s largest professional Christian theater presents the gospel to the unsaved and encouraging Christians in their walk with the Lord.
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Creation & Earth History Museum
| Answers in Genesis The Creation and Earth History Museum is a showcase for a literal six-day creation and young earth with an ever-growing emphasis on God’s design in creation.
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The British Museum
| Answers in Genesis Visited by five million guests yearly, this expansive museum is a fascinating place to learn more about the cultures and empires from biblical times.
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St. Louis Zoo
| Answers in Genesis This free zoo currently houses over 18,000 animals and is a world leader in wildlife conservation and endangered species protection.
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Mauna Kea
| Answers in Genesis High atop the mountain of Mauna Kea is the home of the world´s largest astronomical observatory where eleven different countries run telescopes.
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Lowell Observatory
| Answers in Genesis Lowell Observatory is one of the few observatories open to the public, offering lots of programs, day or night, especially for families.
Brookfield Zoo
| Answers in Genesis Th Brookfield Zoo, which boasts over 2,000 animals, is a great place to see how God equipped animals to thrive in different habitats.
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Detroit Zoo
| Answers in Genesis One of the Detroit Zoo´s most popular habitats is the Arctic Ring of Life, the world´s largest polar bear exhibit.
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Georgia Aquarium
| Answers in Genesis With its approximately 80,000 animals, including whale sharks, this aquarium is a fascinating place to learn about God´s underwater creation.
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Mystic Aquarium
| Answers in Genesis Witness first-hand some of God´s most amazing creatures, from cute beluga whales (which you can actually touch) to deadly poison dart frogs.
San Diego Zoo
| Answers in Genesis At the world´s largest zoo, you will have the opportunity to see a wide variety of God´s amazing creatures interacting with others in their unique habitats.
Yellowstone National Park
| Answers in Genesis Yellowstone is probably the best area in the world to see how powerful volcanic eruptions and violent earth movements reshaped the earth´s surface.
Rocky Mountain National Park
| Answers in Genesis In addition to outdoor adventure and beauty, this park is a great place to learn about how mountains were formed from rock layers at the end of the global Flood.
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Creation Road Trip Games
| Answers in Genesis Do you or your children get weary over the long miles of traveling to your favorite vacation spots? Try some of these travel games to pass the time and focus everyone’s attention on God and his creation.
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Creation Road Trip
| Answers in Genesis The beauty of national parks and tourist attractions throughout America awes millions. Unfortunately, millions are also taken in by evolutionary teaching.
Summer Vacations, the Russ Mason Way
| Answers in Genesis As I was growing up in a middle-class American family, my dad would pack us into the car and head to jaw-dropping vistas days away. We camped along the way and Dad and Mom focused their three sons’ attention on the amazing world around us. My whole life was affected by those trips!
The Drive to “Keep Boating”
| Answers in Genesis Over the last thirty years, Tom Vail has safely carried several thousand people over more than 55,000 miles of river and rapids, but his spiritual journey has taken him much further than that.
Homeschool Curriculum
| Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis provides homeschool curricula covering the Bible, science, anatomy, biology, racism, apologetics, and more.
From Frustration to Blessing!
| Answers in Genesis Finding a biblically-based and explicitly young-earth science curriculum for homeschoolers is not difficult any more. We now have the God’s Design curriculum series.
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Romeikes Remain
| Answers in Genesis In a case closely watched by civil rights groups, the plight of a German homeschool family seeking asylum in the United States has ended—positively.
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Homeschooling—Growing Opportunity
| Answers in Genesis The ranks of homeschooled children have been increasing at the rate of about 7% a year and more than 10% in some states, far outpacing the growth of public schools, which has been about 1.3%.
Homeschool Defense
| Answers in Genesis Since 1983, the HSLDA has fought hundreds of cases to uphold the God-given, constitutional rights of Christian families to educate their children.
Homeschool Ready?
| Answers in Genesis The opening of the season for nationwide homeschool conventions is fast approaching, and Answers in Genesis is excited to have representation at more than thirty locations this year!
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Public School
| Answers in Genesis Is public school an option for Christians? How can parents equip their children to stand strong in a hostile environment?
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Education in America
| Answers in Genesis What is the current climate of education in America? Is there room for differing ideas, or is education simply a one-way street paved with evolution?
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Bias in Higher Education
| Answers in Genesis A professor at Texas Tech University has written some alarming anti-creationist comments about letters of recommendation, which are required for students to enter medical school.
Beat it, Stein!
| Answers in Genesis Darwinists at the University of Vermont have done a great service to Ben Stein by proving the point he made in the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.
A Tale of Two Flies
| Answers in Genesis As Mark Twain observed, “A lie can go halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” But, to quote US founding father John Adams, “facts are stubborn things.”
In the Eye of the Storm
| Answers in Genesis Terry Mortenson talks about the upcoming outreach at the boothof the 'Creation Science Educators Caucus' at the 2003 National Educators Associatioin.
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Question Evolution
| Answers in Genesis It was indeed a wonderful experience for us to participate with Answers in Genesis as we worked together to support the NEA-Creation Science Educators’ Caucus in the NEA National Convention in Dallas.
Creation, Evolution, and Harvard!
| Answers in Genesis In the following guest commentary you will discover how education in America has changed from being Christian-based to humanistic-based, and how evolutionary thinking played a role in this shift.
A Creationist in a Public School
| Answers in Genesis Can a creationist make a difference in a public school? Roger Patterson, AiG–U.S., gives a blunt assessment of the current climate in the American education system.
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Reaching the Next Generation
| Answers in Genesis Most of our youth—whether in America or across the globe—are being indoctrinated in their government-run schools into a secular belief that God’s Word does not mean what it says.
Prof Makes a Stand for Creation
| Answers in Genesis Dr Don DeYoung, professor of physics at Grace College, is featured in the spring issue of Grace Magazine for ‘raising the bar’ at his college campus—and worldwide.
Muzzled in Minnesota!
| Answers in Genesis Minnesota (USA) science teacher Rodney LeVake has been struggling to be reinstated to his high school biology position after being demoted for critiquing evolution in his class.
Religion in Schools
| Answers in Genesis What can students do and not do in their public school to shine the light of Jesus and proclaim the message of creation and the authority of Scripture?
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The Religion of Evolution
| Answers in Genesis In a recent article Beverly Carol Lucey attacks ‘Christian fundamentalists’ who don’t like the idea that evolution can be taught in public schools without scientific criticism.
Schools—A Platform for Biblical Truth?
| Answers in Genesis Secular schools can serve as a platform for proclaiming biblical truth. Just ask 15-year-old Bryton Johnson. He had the opportunity to share the truth about the origin of races in his world geography.
Science Standards
| Answers in Genesis Should children be taught the problems with evolution? Will this raise the bar of science or will it cripple progress?
Vote on Evolution in Ohio
| Answers in Genesis The curriculum debate is coming to a head in Ohio, USA. Will it become the first State in the nation to let teachers ‘teach the controversy’ about evolution?
Tennessee Schools
| Answers in Genesis Teachers in Tennessee’s public schools may join those in Louisiana in being allowed to teach critical thinking skills when examining topics such as evolution.
A Mess in Texas
| Answers in Genesis In the Lone Star State this week, the science curriculum has been “messed with” by evolutionists in what has become the latest battle in the creation/evolution wars in America.
Kansas: More Radical than Pennsylvania?
| Answers in Genesis AiG speaker Carl Kerby was approached by many Kansans last weekend who wanted to discuss the still-simmering controversy over the teaching of biological origins in public schools.
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ACLU Watching Utah Origins Bill
| Answers in Genesis As a bill has been developed in Utah dictating what state science teachers can discuss about the origins of human life, the ACLU has been watching the developments.
Will the Sticker Stick?
| Answers in Genesis The Cobb County School District adopted a policy to place disclaimer stickers that caution the readers that evolution is “not a fact, regarding the origin of living things.”
An Unlocked Door . . .
| Answers in Genesis “I’ve viewed many websites concerning the creation/evolution issue and I think ‘Answers in Genesis’ is one of the best that presents a biblical based interpretation of the scientific evidence.”
Errors in Scientific American
| Answers in Genesis Several 'popular errors' have found their way into the March 2002 issue of Scientific American, in a spiteful article 'Down with evolution!'-creationists are changing state educational standards.
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Limiting Exposure
| Answers in Genesis Science standards for Pennsylvania schools that have been three years in the works were finally approved by the state Board of Education on 13 July, 2001, but not before generating much controversy.
Evolutionary Politics!
| Answers in Genesis There were hysterical reactions by humanists in the state—and even worldwide—to the Kansas Board of Education's decision to mildly de-emphasize the teaching of evolution in its public schools.
Chopping out the “E-word?”
| Answers in Genesis Hot on the heels of the evolution controversy in Kansas, the Kentucky State Education Department is pondering a move to delete the word “evolution” from its science guidelines.
More Fallout in Kansas
| Answers in Genesis Another example of biased reporting has again misrepresented the August decision by the Kansas Board of Education to mildly de-emphasize the teaching of evolution in its public schools.
A Class Act?
| Answers in Genesis A college biology professor triumphantly tells his class that it’s evolution or the highway. Too bad he didn’t examine his arguments first.
Textbooks
| Answers in Genesis Battles rage over what should and should not be mentioned in class textbooks. Should evolution even be questioned in a public school textbook?
Textbooks Gone Astray
| Answers in Genesis Many new U.K. textbooks mention creation in their pages for the first time. There is, however, no cause for celebration about this mention, as the books nearly always get their facts wrong.
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“When Darwin Went Down to Georgia”
| Answers in Genesis The battle over evolution is on again in Cobb County, GA, USA. While it’s not quite Scopes II, the encounter is showing that evolutionists haven't been able to make their case to the American people.
Don’t Mess with Texas!
| Answers in Genesis In spite of efforts to prevent outsiders from telling the Texas Board of Education how to teach biology and evolution, the finger of outsiders was evident throughout the hearing proceedings.
“Religious Bigotry” in West Virginia?
| Answers in Genesis Almost three months after a controversial resolution was voted down by the Kanawha County school board in West Virginia, three creationists find themselves in another public controversy.
Is Public School an Option?
| Answers in Genesis Many public schools have undergone a political and
ideological transformation. Should Christian parents send their children to the public schools?
Public Schools and Parenting
| Answers in Genesis I have been appalled and outraged when reading recent news reports regarding what is happening in public schools. Let’s take a look at two of these that have occurred in the last couple months.
What can I do?
| Answers in Genesis It does not take a 4.0 GPA to figure out that our schools are going down the tubes, but do you know what you can do to help change the status?
Train Up a Child
| Answers in Genesis The culture is daily becoming increasingly secularized, and now more than ever Christians need to actively teach, equip, and rescue our children.
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Christian Parenting
| Answers in Genesis Christian parents have the humbling and difficult responsibility to assure that their children are given a solid foundation in the things of God.
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Christianity: Child Abuse? A Virus?
| Answers in Genesis Parents may soon be arrested for child abuse for teaching their children the Bible, if things continue they way they are and the church doesn't begin believing the Bible again.
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Should We Keep Them from Seeing?
| Answers in Genesis Should we keep our children from being exposed to evolutionary ideas? Stacia McKeever, AiG–U.S., shows how we can use such opportunities to teach discernment.
Fathers, Promises and Vegemite
| Answers in Genesis New Man is the official magazine for the 'Promise Keepers' organization. In a recent issue, fathers were told the following concerning teaching their children about creation/evolution and Genesis...
Knowing Your Child by Heart
| Answers in Genesis We must teach our children how to deal with the subtle thinking of this world that wars against our faith. Knowing your child involves far more than lecturing on what to believe. It mandates conversation and asking questions.It requires the Deuteronomy 6 method of discussing God’s Word, day and night.
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Homework for Parents
| Answers in Genesis Parents should be diligent to talk with their children when they rise, when they lie down, and even after Sunday school (Deuteronomy 11:19).
My Father’s Heart
| Answers in Genesis My father, Henry Morris, was immersed in writing the groundbreaking book The Genesis Flood (1961) while I was a teenager.
Are You Producing “Primitives”?
| Answers in Genesis Dads and moms, what legacy are you leaving your children? Are you doing what you should be to ensure that the next generation is not “primitive” spiritually?
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Kids Love Heroes!
| Answers in Genesis Some Christians call Hebrews chapter 11 the “Believers Hall of Fame.” There, God recorded for us the names of some great “heroes of the faith.”
International Adoption
| Answers in Genesis The thought of starting a family is exciting and thrilling, but for many, these thoughts turn into disappointments as they are told that they will never be able to have biological children.
Building Tomorrow’s Generation
| Answers in Genesis Nobody ever said parenting would be easy. All the daily struggles seem to keep getting in the way. But wait a moment. Could it be that those irritations and distractions are the very things God intends to use in building our children’s lives?
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Parenting Through Pain
| Answers in Genesis When tragedy strikes, such as major illness, our first reaction is to get frustrated that our ability to parent has been hindered. Yet God in His wisdom can use any challenge to show our children His grace in ways they might not see.
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Leaving Home . . . And God
| Answers in Genesis Too many pillows are soaked by the tears of parents who have tried to be consistent, to keep their kids in church, and to raise them in obedience to God’s Word, only to see them leave home, leave church, and leave God. It hurts. How should a loving parent deal with such a child?
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Protective Authority
| Answers in Genesis Raising children to serve God doesn’t happen by itself. Parents must intentionally engage their children in step-by-step training towards this higher goal. One step is to remind your children that God has given you authority for their own protection and good.
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Parents—Don’t Leave Teaching to the Church
| Answers in Genesis In addition to ensuring that your children receive meaningful instruction from the church, parents are responsible to build a biblical worldview in your children on a daily basis. Parents, you can become more involved in many ways.
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Disciplining Children God’s Way
| Answers in Genesis Parents, if you desire to demonstrate biblical love to your children, then exercise biblical discipline. Our culture would benefit greatly from parents disciplining their children God’s way.
Education—A Fight for Parents’ Rights
| Answers in Genesis If the United States Senate ratifies a treaty known as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, God’s command for parents to raise their children in the way they should go may be attacked.
Undeserved Rewards
| Answers in Genesis Next time you want to “reward” your children, consider doing it when they least deserve your kindness. Then they might see more clearly the reward that is waiting for them in heaven.
Letters from Dad
| Answers in Genesis It’s hard to imagine that our written words of encouragement to our children can act as a lifelong inspiration to them.
Your Children and Evolution
| Answers in Genesis What can Christian parents do to counteract these effects? How do parents encourage their children to share the faith and retain confidence in the Bible?
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Hope Against Destruction
| Answers in Genesis Effective child training and discipleship is more than rote memorization and can be a help lead children off the wide path of destruction.
Boys and Girls and Geese
| Answers in Genesis There is a children’s book called Charlie and the Tortoise that tries to indoctrinate children into believing that the evolution fairy tale is true.
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Victory Begins at Home
| Answers in Genesis Parents need to recognize the seriousness of the situation, study the enemy’s strategies, rigorously train their children with biblical answers, and rely on God’s limitless grace.
Rescued from “The Lie”
| Answers in Genesis How diligent we must be to teach children the truth of God’s Word and equip them with the armor they need so they won’t believe “the lie.”
Bill Nye’s Crusade for Your Kids
| Answers in Genesis Bill Nye is crusading to capture your children’s minds for evolution. His recent video “Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Children” has revealed his strong evolutionary bias and his own blind spot.
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Popular Mechanics for Kids
| Answers in Genesis Bill Nye, the “science guy” of children’s television fame, recently answered a few questions for the magazine Popular Mechanics. Although Ken Ham tackled Nye’s answers in a blog entry, we thought our perspective could bear re-emphasizing.
The “Quest” for Kids
| Answers in Genesis Many of those opposing the Christian faith accuse Christians of supposed “child abuse” for teaching them about God of creation.
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It’s Never Too Early!
| Answers in Genesis Each of our children grew up with creationist resources, and such a foundation can keep children in church when they grow up.
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Already Gone
| Answers in Genesis Few Americans are aware of the spiritual epidemic that wiped out the land of our Christian forefathers. Even fewer are aware that the same epidemic has reached our own shores, spreading like a virus.
From a Young Age
| Answers in Genesis Although much more can be done, I praise the Lord that the number, quality, and variety of materials produced by creation-oriented ministries around the world continue to increase dramatically.
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Genesis of a Legacy
| Answers in Genesis We all knew “the call” was coming and prepared ourselves as best we could. Dad had been sick off and on for some time, and this time we knew that he would not be getting better.
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The Simple Faith of a Child
| Answers in Genesis And the sad fact is that statistics indicate that 70-80% of students from church homes who attend public schools will walk away from the church.
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Decontaminating Our Children
| Answers in Genesis Whether it’s in America, a Third World country or wherever children receive some formal education, I would be prepared to say that young people have heard plenty about evolution.
Missionary Video Blog | The Wild Brothers Follow our missionary video blog to see first-hand what life is like for a Christian homeschool family living on a beautiful remote island in Indonesia.
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Gone Hiking (Vlog Episode 35) Go on a 15-mile hike through the Florida trails with Asher and Kian and their good friends, (tall) Asher and Jonathan in this episode of The Wild Way.
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The Don Treader (Vlog Episode 34) Head out into the water with us on the Don Treader, our new boat, in this episode of The Wild Way.
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New Normal (Vlog Episode 33) In the latest episode of The Wild Way, check in on the newlyweds and see where they are living now, and get an update on the rest of the family.
Newlyweds in Mexico (Vlog Episode 31) Tag along with Morgan and Alyssa in this episode of The Wild Way as they do a little exploring away from their resort, which includes a stop at a cenote and a lunch at a roadside taco restaurant.
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Wild Wedding (Vlog Episode 30) We’ve added a sister to the Wild family! In this episode of The Wild Way, we reflect on the wedding of our oldest brother, Morgan, and his new bride, Alyssa.
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Modern Miracle: Olivia’s Story (Vlog Episode 29) On August 11, 2020, our good friend Olivia Swan was in a very bad car wreck with her father. In this episode, join Olivia as she shares her story and what God has taught her over this past year.
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The Plane Wreck (Vlog Episode 28) We are heading out for an early-morning trip in the bayou before church with our good friends, the Swans, in this episode of The Wild Way.
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Wild Brothers Go Downtown (Vlog Episode 27) We continue reflecting on our Montana fun in this episode of The Wild Way. Join us as we help prepare deer and elk meat for jerky before we head downtown to grab some ice cream.
A Wild Encounter with Ken Ham and the Wild Brothers A few weeks ago, Hudson, Asher, and Kian had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis, the Ark Encounter, and the Creation Museum, on the Legacy Hall stage at the Creation Museum.
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Return to Montana (Vlog Episode 26) For our next two episodes of The Wild Way, we reflect on some of the fun adventures we experienced earlier this year.
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The Urban Machete (Vlog Episode 25) Our cousin, Logan, has been visiting with us recently, so we’re heading out to the beach for a fishing contest in this episode of The Wild Way.
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The Boys Get Skunked (Vlog Episode 23) In this episode of The Wild Way, we head out on the boat for our first fishing trip of the year. We’re in search of large fish such as king mackerel and sailfish.
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Asher’s Drive (Vlog Episode 22) The latest episode of The Wild Way finds Asher behind the wheel of a car as he prepares to earn his driver’s license.
Stuck at Home (Vlog Episode 20) We are all a little under the weather in this episode of The Wild Way, but this time has allowed us to work on a project we’ve been wanting to tackle for a while.
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Bayou Beast (Vlog Episode 19) In this episode of The Wild Way, Hudson spots an alligator—the bayou beast—and he heads out on the water to see how close he can get (we don’t recommend trying this on your own!).
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Tracking Down the Tree (Vlog Episode 18) It might be April now, but join us back in December as we hunt for the perfect Christmas tree in this episode of The Wild Way.
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Montana Finale (Vlog Episode 17) We made it up to the Mentoring Timothy property in this episode of The Wild Way, and we are heading out into the wilderness to gather wood for the property’s fireplaces.
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Turquoise Lake (Vlog Episode 16) Lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails with us for a 12-mile, round trip hike in the Mission Mountains, located in the Flathead National Forest.
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Tourists in Montana (Vlog Episode 15) Climb aboard a kayak with us as we head out on Holland Lake, bound for Holland Island, and check out the scenery in this episode of The Wild Way.
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Rafting in Montana (Vlog Episode 14) We continue our trip in Montana with a water adventure in episode 14 of The Wild Way. Join Hudson, Kian, and Asher as they join the Schroeders for a rafting trip!
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The Wild Brothers Meet Montana (Vlog Episode 13) Board the plane and head northwest with Hudson, Kian, and Asher as they head to visit family friends in Montana in the latest episode of The Wild Way.
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Boggy Boys (Vlog Episode 12) This latest episode of The Wild Way finds Morgan and Hudson going off to cast their votes in our local elections while Kian heads out on the bayou.
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25 Miles Out (Vlog Episode 10) We’re headed back out into the Gulf of Mexico on the hunt for red snapper in this episode of The Wild Way. Will we be successful?
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Fishing for Small Fries (Vlog Episode 9) Come along with us as we wash one of our cars in the latest episode of The Wild Way. Learn the backstory of this car and how God has always provided for our family over the years.
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Car Wash (Vlog Episode 8) Come along with us as we wash one of our cars in the latest episode of The Wild Way. Learn the backstory of this car and how God has always provided for our family over the years.
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Finding Fipper (Vlog Episode 7) In this episode of The Wild Way, we head out into the woods again to try and find it! Along the way, we found something else too . . .
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Y2K Bread (Vlog Episode 6) Join Asher and Hudson as they walk you through the process of making and baking some loaves of bread with it. How will it turn out?
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Y2K Wheat (Vlog Episode 5) With bread and flour being hard to find in stores during quarantine, Morgan and Hudson headed out to the storage unit to retrieve our Y2K wheat!
Fishing Excursion (Vlog Episode 3) We’re heading out onto the water to go fishing with Grandpa. See what fish were biting during our fishing excursion!
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Flashback to Oz (Vlog Episode 2) In episode 2 of The Wild Way, take a look back with us as we reflect on the trip we took to Australia on our way back to the states.
Why We Are Making the Wild Brothers Series I saw the opportunity to glorify God by creating this video series about our ministry, family, love for God’s creation, and excitement for sharing the gospel.
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Meet Nem—A Faithful Man Nem became a follower of Christ in 2010. It was as we were making plans and praying about how we could reach out to other hamlets that he became sick.
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Taking Everything in Stride I always remember when I'm on a hard hike that as soon as we get home we will look back and laugh at the hardships we endured.
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Depending on the Lord I knew my friend’s baby would be born soon. We were all praying. This was the first time I had been by myself in this kind of situation, and I was nervous.
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Being the Youngest I think that God has a plan for me and that He made me the youngest for a reason.
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The Rainbow The rainbow reminds us of God’s goodness and love, and that he always keeps His promises. In the tribal culture, however, the rainbow has a different meaning.
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My Lesson from the Jungle Living in a different culture gives us an opportunity to learn from different lifestyles. It has given us reason to evaluate what we do and why we do it.
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The Drought It rains about three or four times a week, so we usually have plenty of water. But, several times in the past, we have had slight droughts.
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Jungle Collecting It all started back in our old village when my dad got us excited about collecting butterflies.
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Why We Collect Insects We started our collection in 2008 with butterflies. At that time we were living in a hamlet at about 5000 feet in elevation on the side of a beautiful mountain.
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The Body of Christ Working Together The Wilds are far from being an island. We live on one, but we don’t function like one. We are so thankful for everyone who makes up our team.
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Living a Life in a Day Each morning we wake up is the dawn of another day of life that God has given us for a reason. How can we make each of our days count for Christ?
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The Not-So-Little Things in Life There are days where nothing seems to go right. Then just when you need it, a little ray of hope comes shining your way.
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Developing a Written Tribal Language The tribal people had no official written language before we started. But now (after much discipleship) they are teaching their own people to read and write.
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Weather in the Tribe The weather here is very unpredictable: one moment it is sunny, and the next thing you know it is completely fogged in and pouring down rain.
Our Pet Dog Kopi Kopi, our friend Pu’s pet, is a very good hunting dog and he rarely comes back from a hunting trip without some sort of meat.
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Wood Cutting and the Tribal Religion Our wood cutters told us they would have to spill the blood of a chicken on the chainsaw and then rub it over the blade before they cutting could begin.
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Cooking in the Jungle In a household of hungry boys, we have had to step up to the plate and learn to cook to keep our appetites at bay.
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Brotherly Love We are living proof that four brothers can live in perfect harmony with each other and are actually far better off that way.
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Tribal Fellowship It was so encouraging to me to see these groups encourage one another in the Lord, sharing what the Lord has taught them, and spurring them on to good deeds.
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Recent Outreach We have watched the Lord call these people to Himself, and seen them be faithful to step out of their comfort zone and go!
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Follow Christ, Not the Crowd Often times, negative peer pressure or the newest popular trend of our culture can influence us and pull us away from Christ.
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Jewels of the Jungle—Collecting in Our Backyard Not only is entomology fun, but it is glorifying to God when we give Him praise for His creation as we continue to collect the jewels of the jungle.
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Creating the Soundtrack Soon after the Wild Brothers series was in development I found myself facing a problem I hadn't thought through: Where were we going to get the soundtrack?
Staying Fit in the Jungle The boys kept venturing off into the jungle on sunny afternoons claiming they were working on a “surprise.”
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Christianity—The Preserver of Culture Many accuse Christian teaching of destroying cultures, true Christianity actually preserves culture and it does this in two ways.
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When Firewood Is a Reason to Praise A man walked a long way to carry this firewood for us this morning. This wood shows sacrifice and life—a new life.
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Early to Bed Early to Rise I wake up at 6:00 AM or earlier; if the weather is rainy and cold, sometimes I will go out hunting until 7:00.
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Naming a New Moth Species Spilosima Wildi is one of the new species of moths that we have collected in our village, and as you can probably see it is named after my family.
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Mike and Me As summer came to an end and graduation was over, Mike asked me to marry him. Just a few short weeks had passed since we met. I, of course, said yes.
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Animism in Our Tribe The tribal people we work with are animists at the core of their worldview. They believe in and fear many types of spirits, witches, sorcerers, and witchdoctors.
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Mothers Day Every Day . . . If we pay respect to moms on a designated day, do we walk away from Mother's Day forgetting about our mothers until next year when we again recall their value?
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An Inheritance for Our Children Part of homeschooling—and parenting in general—is teaching God’s Word and God’s truth to our children each and every day, all throughout the day.
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A Mother’s Worries and God’s Provision As a mom living far from my home culture, without professional medical care, a helicopter ride from town, there are many things that could keep me up at night.
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Why We Homeschool As parents, it’s important to identify our goals for our children. We need to decide what our overall objective in parenting is.
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What Do We Eat in the Jungle? In our jungle home, we do eat a lot of American foods, but we eat plenty of foods that others back in our home country, the United States, never eat.
Death and Suffering Among Tribal People There’s such heartache the moment everyone in the hut watches death snatch someone up. In those early days of our ministry, it seemed like death was victorious.
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All Things to All Men As we were living among the tribal people, we saw how they lived and what they ate and then we tried to live close to their lifestyle.
School with Pu Since Pu has so much time on his hands, I got to thinking about how I should start teaching him.
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How to Build a Jungle House We had to build our new house by carrying all the wood on our shoulders. We definitely could not have done it without our tribal buddies.
Celebrating Easter Sunday on the Mission Field A couple years ago, our Resurrection Sunday started out with a somber call. The news of death needed to be passed along our mountainside.
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Moving in the Jungle There are no paved roads or cars or trucks where we live. So we can’t move the way you can in the United States by loading everything into a moving truck.
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God’s Protection on the Mission Field We often see God’s hand of protection while on the mission field. Earthquakes and sovereign bullets are a few examples of how God takes care of us.
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Nature in the Wild In the jungle around us there is all kinds of evidence of God’s handiwork. Every day when we look out our windows we see evidence that there is a Creator.
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Putting Away Childish Things I agree with what Paul wrote that when a young person hits his teen years they should throw away their childish ways and start acting like a young adult.
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The Amazing Net Bag Little girls in our tribe grow up watching their moms and grandmas weaving net bags. The net bag is an essential item in tribal life.
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A Challenge to Pray God is so gracious that He made a way to redeem us and His creation by sending His only Son to pay our debt by dying on the Cross.
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The Wilds’ Favorite Games! Playing games is the one time where the “all for one and one for all” code for family is quickly replaced with “every man for himself.”
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Buying Supplies Here in the tribe you can’t just get in the car and drive down to the store!
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Taking Things for Granted Because of Adam’s transgression, we live in a sin-cursed world and our bodies groan with pain, disease, and deformities.
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Mountain Boarding Mountain boards are skateboards without wheels so the bottom is smooth and flat.
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My Nickname Is Cicak The story behind my getting the nickname Cicak is interesting. Cicak is the national language word for gecko.
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Jungle Life Is Not Utopia However placid jungle life may seem at times, it doesn’t mean the tribal people are content. Because of Adam’s sin we have all inherited a fallen world.
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Little Brothers It is so cute to see our boys walking down a path with a bunch of little people pushing in to get close, hanging on their shirts, and wanting to be with them.
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Social Media In our family’s use of social media, we want the honor to be carefully reserved for our God, who lovingly sent us to the jungle.
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How We Shoot the Wild Brothers Series Most of the shooting comes straight from our family; there isn’t a film crew present to follow us around on our adventures.
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Mango Season There are mangoes at all the market stands, there are mangoes on the side of the road, there are mangoes everywhere!
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Survival of the Fittest Anyone who has lived with us Wilds knows that we brothers eat a lot. One common saying in our house during mealtime is survival of the fittest.
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A Time to Grieve When a person dies in our area, the immediate family wails, screams, and cries. All the built up feelings Westerners may stifle, the tribal people don’t hide.
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Stone Axes Can you imagine cutting down a tree with a rock? Before steel axe heads came to the area we live in (about 50 years ago) that is what people did.
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Photographing God’s Creation I like to take pictures of things that point out an amazing God. So all you kids who need a hobby, start taking pictures out in your own backyard!
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Rest and Relaxation for Missionaries The hard circumstances and stress in my life on the mission field and your life in another part of the world are universal, so how do we respond to it?
Tribal Names The tribal people have some pretty unique and interesting names. Many of their names are material objects such as “Ax,” “Pandanus Root,” or “Ayu Bird.”
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The Relaxation Station The Raja Ampat trip was one of total relaxation for me. It met my three requirements needed for a perfect vacation.
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Home Sweet Home I’ve been to a lot of different places and have stayed in many houses, but the one I love the most is the one my family, friends, and I built.
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Sharing Christ’s Love Investing in people’s lives is how our team deepened relationships and shared the love of Christ. Meeting people’s physical and material needs is important.
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Shooting an Adventure in Paradise . . . We all love the ocean, so we were passionate to dive right into shooting our time in the amazing Raja Ampat Islands!
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Comfort Food Our tribal friends have their sweet potato, our national friends have their rice, and we just can’t help but long for a nice fresh slice of bread.
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A Change on This Mountain It is my prayer that the Truth that has changed the people on this mountain will continue to spread and reach into the other corners of this people group.
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Things I’ve Learned on the Trail Do not ask how much longer until we’re there, unless you really want to know, because most of the time you will be disappointed.
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Weaknesses of the Westerner Even they can’t fail to notice how poorly we stumble after them on the trails and how easily our hands blister after wielding an axe for one minute.
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Tribal Body Language One reason the people could have developed a sign language is to communicate between members of neighboring tribes.
Our Table It was supposed to be a temporary table; we always planned on making another one when we had better wood.
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Keep Chipping Away Living out a Christ-like testimony in front of unbelievers (even when it is not popular) is one of the greatest ways we can share the gospel.
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Mischievous Newt Our Creator has made the cuscus, and our pet Newt, an amazing and, in its own way, intelligent animal.
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Creeping Crawling Critters Creeping crawling critters. My house is full of them. It is not uncommon to be sitting in the schoolroom and to suddenly hear something.
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The Wood-Burning Stove We cook on an old wood-burning stove that was made more than 60 years ago! We use it almost daily, but it takes a lot of manual labor to keep it going.
Beach Cleanup on Bat Island We try our best to be stewards of God’s creation. In the latest episode of Highlands to Island, join us as we do our part to clean up the trash along the shore on Bat Island and dive underwater with Asher and our childhood friend, Ayu, as they search for any plastic that might be in the water.
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Mount Kri (Vlog Episode 29) In episode 29 of Highlands to Island, join the four of us climb to the top of Mount Kri together. See what we find along our journey and enjoy the beautiful views around us. Then take a moment to reflect on our time in the highlands with us.
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When the Older Brothers Aren’t Around Hang out with Kian and Asher in episode 28 of Highlands to Island while Morgan and Hudson are out on a kayak trip with new guides. See some of the activities we like to do in our spare time, then head out into the water with Asher and get up close to some blacktip reef sharks!
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The Injury (Vlog Episode 27) Join us in episode 27 of Highlands to Island as Hudson heads out to check on our good friend, Pu. Pu was injured when the boat came down after crossing a large wave during a recent visit to a few of the homestays we work with through Kayaks 4 Conservation.
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Low Tide (Vlog Episode 26) After helping us rescue a paradise kingfisher that is trapped inside one of the houses here on Kri, head to the beach with Kian. It’s low tide on the beach in this episode of Highlands to Island, and he takes you up close to some of God’s amazing creatures. Sit back and enjoy his special nature documentary!
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Coconut Crepes In this episode of Highlands to Island, learn how to make one of our favorite snacks, coconut crepes, with Asher and Kian. These crepes are filled with a coconut and palm sugar mixture, and they are delicious with a very tropical taste.
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Sailing in Paradise (Vlog Episode 24) Climb aboard the Johnny Lingo, our newly outfitted boat, for its maiden voyage with Morgan, Kian, and our friend Pu in this episode of Highlands to Island. It’s a beautiful afternoon, and the wind is heading in the right direction, so come along for the adventure with us and see if we make it!
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Cousin Comes to Kri (Vlog Episode 22) We have special visitors in this episode of Highlands to Island! Our cousin Logan and Grandpa Wild are visiting from the States, so we are taking them out snorkeling with us. So get ready to dive under the water and check out the gorgeous sights with us in episode 22!
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Mischief in the Mountains (Vlog Episode 21) In episode 20 of Highlands to Island, head into the mountains with us as we return to our home in the highlands of Papua. It has been about a year since we’ve been back, so it’s good to see our friends and enjoy the fresh mountain air!
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Surfing Sorido (Vlog Episode 20) Sometimes after a long week, we like to head out to Sorido for a little surfing. Come along with us in the latest episode of Highlands to Island as we try to catch some waves on our paddleboards. You’ll also get to climb aboard and check in on the Cenderwasih with Kian!
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Backyard Shipyard (Vlog Episode 19) In episode 19 of Highlands to Island, meet our good friend Pu, who traveled from the mountains to help with the Wano Bible translation. Our yard is becoming a shipyard backyard, so you’ll come alongside as we prepare to begin restoring a couple boats.
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Day of the Marlin! (Vlog Episode 17) Join us for our latest adventure in episode 17 of Highlands to Island as we venture out in the Dampier Straight with our friend Haike, a marine mammal expert. You'll get to see a few pygmy killers whales, and you won't believe what else we happen to find along the way!
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Mail from Mohler (Vlog Episode 16) Morgan received a mail here in Kri from someone in the United States recently! Check out who it is from and learn more about our education here as missionary kids in episode 16 of Highlands to Island. Catch up with us in our latest vlog!
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Island Excursion (Vlog Episode 15) In this episode, come along with us as we head out into the water to circumnavigate a local island as we help a new kayak guide prepare for his first trip. Travel the route we typically take while out with Kayak 4 Conservation guests, take in the breathtaking views, and see what we find along the way!
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Swimming with Manta Rays (Vlog Episode 14) Get up close to a pair of manta rays swimming close to the dive resort as Asher and Kian head out into the waters on their paddleboards in episode 14 of Highlands to Island. You won't believe how close they let us get, and you'll even get to go under the water to swim with them!
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The Invaders (Vlog Episode 13) In episode 13 of Highlands to Island, we are off to investigate reports of a snake invasion inside one of our guests' beach bungalow. Join us as we attempt to figure out what type of snake it might be and locate where they are, and then see what happens when we head out to release what we found!
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Kho Island (Vlog Episode 12) Asher and Kian are back from the capitol, so climb aboard their singular double kayak (a pedal/paddle tandem kayak) with us as we head out into the waters to explore Kho Island. You’ll also visit a sand bar, go snorkeling with Asher, and explore the island in episode 12 of Highlands to Island.
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The Truth Be Told (Vlog Episode 11) In episode 11 of Highlands to Island, learn more about our friend Max Ammer, the founder of Papua Diving here. After coming to faith in Christ, Max turned his attention away from treasure hunting and exploring WWII wrecks to investing in the lives of the local people.
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Meet the Kitchen Staff (Vlog Episode 10) Come along with Hudson in episode 10 of Highlands to Island as we introduce you to the kitchen staff of Kri Eco Restaurant and check out what’s going on the menu for the lunch crowd. Then get a behind-the-scenes look at the difficulties we face as part of the management team at the Kayak 4 Conservation property.
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Haircut Day (Vlog Episode 9) In episode 9 of Highlands to Island, Morgan needs a haircut. With the rest of our family still out of town, Hudson volunteers to cut it for him! Follow along to see the end result, and then join us as we head back to the Kayak 4 Conservation property to check in on the progress of the communal dining area and kitchen.
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Introduction to Kayak 4 Conservation (Vlog Episode 8) Come along with us in episode 8 of Highlands to Island and we’ll show you around the Kayak 4 Conservation property as we prepare to welcome two guests soon. Take a look around as we make sure the grounds are ready and learn more about the kayaks we use and the kitchen currently under construction.
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Getting Back to the Island (Vlog Episode 7) After spending time in the capital city, we're back for episode 7 of Highlands to Island! Experience the journey home with Morgan and Hudson, and learn more about what we do here on the island and what's to come in future episodes.
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Equator Island Adventure Part 3 (Vlog Episode 6) Come along with us as we explore Equator Island in episode 6 of Highlands to Island. You won't believe the area we stumbled upon during our adventure. And check out the terrain we traveled over to reach the highest peak on the island. But don’t worry—we made it back to the Cenderwasih safely!
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Equator Island Adventure Part 2 (Vlog Episode 5) Episode 5 of Highlands to Island continues our trip to Equator Island, which is probably one of the most remote parts of Indonesia. Though we lost an engine along the way, we had smooth sailing the rest of the way! Take in the sights and enjoy the view as we reach the island!
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Equator Island Adventure Part 1 (Vlog Episode 4) We're getting ready to head out on the Cenderwasih for a kayak trip with guests from Spain in episode 4 Highlands to Island. We check in with Hudson, who will be making our food this trip, before we welcome our guests aboard!
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Checking on the Cenderwasih (Vlog Episode 3) In episode 3 of Highlands to Island, we're headed out on our long boat to check on the Cenderwasih, our beautiful double canoe that our family built. Learn a little more about the Cenderwasih as we head aboard. You won't believe what we found!
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Tour of Our Island Home (Vlog Episode 2) Come along for a tour of Morgan’s bachelor bungalow and the stunning tropical island we call home on episode 2 of Highlands to Island! Hudson shows the proper technique for opening coconuts with a machete, then we head up to the hangar to check out a sweet little Bell 47 helicopter.
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We’re Back in Action with New Videos! To document a new chapter of our lives, we are starting a video blog called Highlands to Island that will be available to watch for free on YouTube. Our new vlog will replace our Wild Brothers blog and give you a new inside look into our daily lives, family philosophy, and latest adventures.
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It Only Takes a Spark (Part 3) In 2018, we all have the opportunity to light sparks and see the flame of the gospel go forth. What will your spark look like? Will it look like our friends’ spark from Australia? Brad and Cass Edwardes are two people who have been able to come and visit us in the jungle.
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It Only Takes a Spark (Part 1) The thought that there were people still on the earth today that were so isolated by geography and language that they had never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ was hard to grasp. Within months, we moved to Jackson, Michigan, to begin a four-year training program to become career missionaries.
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It Only Takes a Spark (Part 2) We “met” Tim and Maria Anderson via email in 2016. They wrote to tell us that they had seen our first two videos and cheered us on to keep working for the eternal things of the Lord. Email notes like the Anderson’s are good reminders for us that our work is not in vain.
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Our Christmas Treasure I met a man here in the jungle who came to visit our home village from one of the outreaches. When I heard his testimony, it reminded me of a parable.
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Two Worlds One Faith Our senior pastor, another elder, and his son came for a visit all the way to the jungle from our home church.
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Jesus Is Worthy The message was clear that night as I lay in my bed—the Holy Spirit within me gave me grace and strength to say, “Jesus is worth whatever may come”.
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Come away from the Edge! On our side of the mountain, there lives a man who would be cast away and forgotten by most.
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They Call It Progress Some of our friends have acquired secondhand cell phones over the last couple of years. Communication across miles is a strange and wonderful invention.
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Miracles Among Us Pengguci recently told of a miraculous thing that God did not only to save his life but to bring great reverence to the message that they were teaching.
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It Never Gets Old Some things in life can become monotonous. However, there are some things that just never get old no matter how many times you experience them.
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Forgive and Forget Forgive and forget is something I was always told to do. It is something that we are expected to do, but is easier said than done!
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When the Lights Come On One of the most exciting things in life is to see people respond to the Truth.
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Shell Money Stone axes, shell money, and a special type of natural salt were the three highest commodities up until the introduction of the steel ax head.
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Pray Without Ceasing “Pray without ceasing.” I remember thinking about this verse as a teenager. How can you possibly do anything without ceasing?
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Masters of Minimalism It is indeed a romantic quest, to live simply and leave a small footprint, but true minimalism is not really a pretty picture.
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10-Year Friendship Summer of 2006—I think we had been in the jungle all of four weeks when a group of ladies hiked to our new hamlet to meet us.
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A Great Illustration from Creation I think it is neat that God has embedded into the workings of his creation innumerable examples and illustrations that we can apply to the Christian life.
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Walking Barefoot Since there are no stores around and no access to shoes, walking barefoot is the only way our tribal friends travel.
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“He Pities Them” A couple of years after we moved among the remote jungle-dwelling people, I was given a name by my tribal friends.
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Life Everlasting As the smoke rises and fades from sight, it reminds me of how the Bible describes our lives. It says our lives are like a vapor.
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In the Middle as a Mom I am in the middle of life, the middle of parenting, the middle of ministry—I’m just plain in the middle of it all.
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sweet-potatoes-and-family/1 page
Sweet Potatoes and Family I have to admit there is something comforting about the whole sweet-potato process for me. It brings up a lot of good memories.
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Reminders from a Praying Mantis Egg A few weeks ago, I started noticing a lot of praying mantis eggs and decided to collect a few for the fun of it so I could observe how they hatched.
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boys-college/1 page
Boys College? I am happy to announce that I have successfully completed my first semester of college at Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky.
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flight-day/1 page
Flight Day It’s always fun to have a flight day, whether it’s to drop off supplies, go to town, or come back from town. There’s nothing like a flight over the jungle.
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medical-trip/1 page
Medical Trip A couple of weeks ago, a young man came early in the morning saying that a woman was very sick in a village about three hours away.
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Bushmen’s Prayer It has been so amazing to see the tribal church blossom. Today, so much has changed since many have understood and embraced the good news of Jesus Christ.
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hidden-treasure/1 page
Hidden Treasure While flying, I always love to look down at the lush, rugged sea of green, which is the unspoiled jungle of equatorial Asia Pacific.
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house-for-iya/1 page
A House for Iya’ For many years, Iya’ and his wife have walked the treacherous trail from his home to our village to see God’s Word take root in this remote region.
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My Trip to Take the ACT I had an ACT test coming up and was not really looking forward to it. Doing the test here is a bit more of a commitment than it is in the States.
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fresh-beans/1 page
Fresh Beans! Yesterday I came in from enjoying a really nice evening walk with Mike to find all these beans in my kitchen!
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batmen/1 page
Batmen It is such a great time in the life of this first generation church where, in so many ways, the tribal Christians have turned from fear to faith.
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Reunited with Our Books When we got back to our home with the tribe, we were met by some old friends awaiting for us on our bookshelves!
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mountain-insect-collecting-expedition/1 page
Mountain Insect Collecting Expedition Our goal for this collecting trip was to make it to the top of the mountain and collect Trigonopterus weevils, butterflies, moths, and water beetles.
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god-still-saves-cannibals/1 page
God Still Saves Cannibals! I asked my missionary friend’s tribal buddy how he came to know the Lord. I was shocked at what he told me.
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go-ahead-and-shoot-me/1 page
Go Ahead and Shoot Me! I remember the day Orobeka realized that Christ’s atonement gift, His life blood, had been spilled so that her sins could be forgiven.
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an-amazing-work-of-god/1 page
An Amazing Work of God Eminut sat through the creation to Christ evangelical Bible lessons, and, at the end of the lessons, he understood his sinfulness and need of a savior.
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Somewhere between Pontipee and Knightley At the end of a long week when the boys want to have a family movie night, you might hear Kian say, “What do you want to watch Mom? Emma?”
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When You Feel Like Giving Up No one wants to feel a burden pressing down on their chest, feeling they have come to the end of their rope. What do you do when you feel like giving up?
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Don’t Doubt Christ’s Ability As followers of Christ, if there is anything that we see in someone else that is good, we can know that it is a result of Christ’s righteousness alone.
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reading-is-a-gift/1 page
Reading Is a Gift I have such good memories of reading, but having the privilege to read the Bible in our own language is paramount to all other reading.
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can-you-cut-coconut/1 page
Can You Cut a Coconut? There are no coconut trees close to us in the tribe that we work with since they are in the highlands but on the tropical coast they are everywhere.
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power-is-out/1 page
The Power Is Out Now that we are back, one familiarity that isn't so great is the frequent power outages. In fact, as I write this now, the power is out.
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let-us-not-trade-lightly/1 page
Let Us Not Trade Lightly As we ate the sweet rambutan, I thought about how quickly we are willing to trade the best God has to offer for the things this world says is good.
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lord-who-never-slumbers/1 page
The Lord Who Never Slumbers A fine mist turned into drops that came through the butterfly hatch, waking me that morning. Or did something just jar the side of the boat?
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challenged-by-semantics/1 page
Challenged by Semantics Over the years I have been challenged by semantics. I might say phrases or clichés that are in direct contradiction to my worldview or biblical truth.
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getting-back-home/1 page
Getting Back Home We had a wonderful furlough spending time with family and friends. But all good things must come to an end. We found ourselves packed and ready to leave.
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our-common-bond-in-christ/1 page
Our Common Bond in Christ We have a common bond in Christ. Only through Jesus Christ can we know the unity that we do. We have the same King, the same Father, the same Lord.
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sweet-submission/1 page
Sweet Submission When something doesn’t go our way we start blaming things rather than submitting to the will of our Father God.
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nut-question/1 page
The Nut Question There, sitting, or should I say balancing on the two wires that make up the sagging telephone line was a nut.
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creatures-in-black-bayou/1 page
The Creatures in the Black Bayou As we approached the end of our bayou, I started telling Dad about the time Hudson and I were fishing one morning when we saw a couple of manatees.
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preparing-to-head-back/1 page
Preparing to Head Back Our time in the States is coming to an end. Morgan is settled in at college, and the rest of us will soon be going back overseas to Asia Pacific.
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music-is-a-beautiful-thing/1 page
Music Is a Beautiful Thing Music is a beautiful thing. It can lift your spirits, make cleaning funner (aka more fun), or it can take you back to childhood memories.
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shine-like-stars/1 page
Shine Like Stars My view from this side of the earth is so different from my view in the jungle, and I have thought often of my co-workers while I am on home assignment.
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sighting-mbakngge/1 page
Sighting the Mbakngge This jungle creature had been stealthily following me from behind. Its eyes were staring straight at me, and it was staying only inches from the ground.
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contrast-in-life/1 page
Contrast in Life It is important to have contrast in all things in life because with a comparison between two or more things, we are able to clearly see what is the best.
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making-marriage-memories/1 page
Making Marriage Memories Life for the Wilds in the United States runs a lot like our life in the jungle, just in a different location.
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not-on-my-watch/1 page
Not on My Watch “Not on my watch” is a phrase that I want to own and I want you to own. What should we do with these great blessings that we have been given?
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lessons-learned-on-boat/1 page
Lessons Learned on a Boat Since my brothers and I have gotten older, my dad thought this would be the time to try and sail around the Pacific Ocean.
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whale-shark-encounter/1 page
A Whale Shark Encounter It was amazing to see the shark under water. It looked a lot bigger than when we were watching it from the boat.
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miyagi-method/1 page
The Miyagi Method I think karate, at least Miyagi’s version, is what Christian apologetics is meant to be about. We should look at apologetics as we should karate.
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visiting-a-monkey-forest-in-bali/1 page
Visiting a Monkey Forest in Bali When we were in Bali, I went to a monkey forest for the second time and was expecting it to be the highlight of our time there.
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The Highlight of Being an MK If one thing stands out as a highlight of being a missionary kid, it would have to be experiencing the reality of a life that depends on the faithfulness of God.
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adorable-things-kids-say/1 page
Adorable Things Kids Say Isn’t it great how you can look back on your life and laugh? Or better yet look back at your kids lives and laugh!
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earthquakes-at-our-jungle-home/1 page
Earthquakes at Our Jungle Home Then the whole house started shaking, and we all got up and started for the door, but it was difficult to walk and hard to get out of the house.
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snapshots-during-our-transition-home/1 page
Snapshots During Our Transition Home If I’d had my camera, I would have taken hundreds of pictures in this eccentric coastal town. These would have been my favorite snapshots of the day.
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our-hunt-for-the-thylacine/1 page
Our Hunt for the Thylacine Such a unique ambush predator with so many similarities to other mammals in the animal kingdom is a testimony to the creativity of a common Designer.
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meet-our-favorite-pets/1 page
Meet Our Favorite Pets One of these pets was Yakob. He was a cockatoo. Yakob had some unique features that made him a very interesting pet to keep.
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home-in-the-us-again/1 page
We’re Home in the US Again This fall we will begin traveling, catching up with supporters, and sharing the amazing story of what the Lord has done among a distant tribe.
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lessons-learned-on-endurance/1 page
Lessons Learned on Endurance It is important to keep working toward your goals with positivity. We come to understand that endurance is sticking it out and not giving up.
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tribal-fashion/1 page
Tribal Fashion If you have ever traveled, it isn’t hard to see that fashion is varied among people groups.
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unexplored-wilderness/1 page
Unexplored Wilderness When I look out at Misty Mountain (that’s what our family calls it), and I can’t help but wonder what interesting and unknown things are up there.
Natives in a Foreign Land Being back in the States for a time to reconnect with people and catch up on life in the fast lane is what missionaries call “furlough” or “home assignment.”
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specialty-foods/1 page
Specialty Foods How often we take for granted all the flavors and variety of foods that the Lord has given to us for our nourishment and for our enjoyment.
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recipe-spicy-sambal/1 page
Recipe for a Spicy Sambal Sambal is a traditional, spicy condiment made from fresh ingredients that is usually eaten with fish or rice.
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first-day-of-hike/1 page
First Day of the Hike We were headed on a hike to the high mountain behind our house. Our plan was to set three trail cameras in hopes of finding new jungle discoveries.
The Great Outdoors Many children love being outside, and it gives us as parents a great opportunity to teach them about the Creator!
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good-earth/1 page
The Good Earth It wasn’t until I walked side by side with tribal people, planted my own plot of food, and weeded my own weeds that I saw for myself the effects of the Fall.
People Need the Lord The Lord is the one reaching out to seek and save those who are lost, and He offers us the privilege of joining Him in His work.
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america-here-we-come/1 page
America, Here We Come! We are coming up to the end of a four-year term, and it is almost time for one of those trips back to the States!
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missions-not-all-fun-and-games/1 page
Missions Is Not All Fun and Games Without the Truth of God’s Word, life is despair and tragedy. The only hope for any of us is found in Jesus Christ.
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tribal-ingenuity/1 page
Tribal Ingenuity Over the years I have learned many tribal traps and snares. The ingenuity is really quite remarkable.
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can-kids-cope-on-the-mission-field/1 page
Can Kids Cope on the Mission Field? Our friends, who are also missionary kids living here in the jungle, were asked this question by churches. Can kids cope on the mission field?
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red-fruit/1 page
Red Fruit Red fruit or pandanas is a fruit that is endemic to our island. In the tribal language this fruit is called dagu.
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putting-others-before-yourself/1 page
Putting Others Before Yourself The Bible tells us to treat others how we would like them to treat us; so if we want people to put us before themselves, then we should do the same.
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raising-the-wild-brothers/1 page
Raising the Wild Brothers We believe that our children are our most important disciples. If we do amazing things on the mission field but lose our children, then we have failed.
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mud-run/1 page
The Mud Run It didn’t take all six of us to run the tent at the Mud Run, so us boys wandered off to see what we could do elsewhere.
Just a Call Away Years ago, I left for Asia Pacific with three little boys five years of age and under. I know there were a million things that took getting used to.
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misty-mountain-metaphor-for-life/1 page
Misty Mountain Is a Metaphor for Life The actual reason we built our house where it is now was partially due to the fact that we have such a great view of the mountain from our room.
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exploring-caves/1 page
Exploring Caves From what we know, there are no actual large cave systems in our tribe, but just many small individual caves.
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our-cute-cat/1 page
Our Cute Cat There used to be lots of rats coming into the house at night, so when Puss the cat came on to the scene there was a huge change.
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enjoy-a-visit-to-ark-encounter/1 page
Enjoy a Visit to the Ark Encounter We encourage you to visit the Ark Encounter, which features the life-size replica of Noah’s Ark in an engaging adventure that is sure to blow you away!
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spending-the-day-at-turkey-creek/1 page
Spending the Day at Turkey Creek Recently a friend of ours took us kayaking down a little river called Turkey Creek, and I was really blown away by the beauty.
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wade-snyder/1 page
Wade Snyder I know I have mentioned previously that family is what we miss the most in Asia Pacific but at that point I felt like I was saying goodbye for good.
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needle-knowhow/1 page
Needle Knowhow Every year my grandpa Stewart goes to get many truck loads of pine tree needles to use for landscaping purposes for the rest of the year.
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a-look-behind-the-scenes/1 page
A Look Behind the Scenes Being filmed for the Wild Brothers videos has been an interesting experience, to say the least.
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lessons-on-the-bayou/1 page
Lessons on the Bayou Our coffee mornings are spent looking out and seeing the sun reflecting on the water. It is such a peaceful place to spend our home assignment.
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tribal-gardening/1 page
Tribal Gardening Living among tribal people has given us the chance to see what real physical exerting work is like. Gardening in the jungle is a tremendous amount of work.
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why-do-we-wear-beanies/1 page
Why Do We Wear Beanies? Beanies are probably not the most commonly worn head attire, and you wouldn't wear them if it isn’t cold. So why do we Wild brothers wear them?
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we-cant-wait-to-meet-you/1 page
We Can’t Wait to Meet You! Next week we have the great opportunity to travel to Kentucky to the Creation Museum. Please join us!
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tribal-transportation/1 page
Tribal Transportation Hiking can get you pretty far, but in order to get out to the town where we buy our supplies for our life in the tribe, walking won't do.
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mercy-god-our-weakness/1 page
The Mercy of God in Our Weakness We aren’t always guaranteed knowing the outcome or seeing the results when we invest in people’s lives.
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newt-and-the-loft/1 page
Newt and the Loft I think Newt, our pet cuscus, likes to go up in the loft because it gets very warm up there and it's her instinct to get to high places.
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staple-foods-jungle/1 page
Staple Foods in the Jungle Every culture has a staple food, and without eating it you still feel hungry.
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what-kids-do-fun-jungle/1 page
What Do Kids Do for Fun in the Jungle? Kids here in the jungle are like all kids. They like to play games, climb trees, make forts, shoot little bows and arrows, and play with dolls.
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provision-from-the-lord/1 page
Provision from the Lord We left for Asia Pacific with our financial needs met and with many people who were supporting us to see that we could continue on with our plan.
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fun-without-technology/1 page
Fun Without Technology It has been my observation that a little free time (without a screen) causes creativity to bloom in our kids.
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fighting-misplaced-fear/1 page
Fighting Misplaced Fear If these words in Matthew 10 are true, we can boldly be obedient to Christ no matter what our future holds.
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growing-up-as-a-missionary-kid/1 page
Growing Up as a Missionary Kid I was only one year old when we moved to Southeast Asia, so I’ve grown up as a missionary kid. I grew up in an awesome environment.
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rocky/1 page
Rocky the Red-Eared Slider Turtle Since we are back in the States, I decided to get a 10-gallon tank at Wal-Mart and a little turtle that I named Rocky.
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missionary-midnight/1 page
Missionary Midnight A phrase we picked up and use over on the mission field describes this “early to bed, early to rise” mentality; missionary midnight.
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proclamation-and-demonstration/1 page
Proclamation and Demonstration The principles for Christian living are so beautifully elementary but unfortunately can get lost in the midst of our fast-paced commercial society.
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advice-for-homeschool-teachers/1 page
Advice for Homeschool Teachers Here are a few purpose themes we have tried to develop over the years in our family that we believe is beneficial to both students and teachers.
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spending-time-with-cousins/1 page
Spending Time With Cousins Spending time with family is one of the best parts about furlough. God has blessed us with great family, and we are very thankful for them.
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birthday-camping/1 page
Birthday Camping It was so much fun being able to spend time with Logan on his birthday, and there is no better way to celebrate a birthday than to be out in God's creation.
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day-at-metcalf-bottoms/1 page
A Day at Metcalf Bottoms One of the more enjoyable activities was going to this river about an hour away from my cousins’ home, which was called Metcalf Bottoms.
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car-from-my-great-grandma/1 page
The Car from My Great-Grandma It is encouraging to come to the realization that when you place your trust in Him, God is faithful to meet your needs and desires.
America and the Influence of Culture Many different people from many different countries have come to America, and in the process, left their mark on this country.
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phasmids/1 page
Learning About Phasmids God has given phasmids the unique gift of amazing camouflage. Each one is uniquely and amazingly designed.
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visiting-with-grams/1 page
Visiting with Grams Grams, my great-grandmother, loves to stay busy and keep things clean. We see her often now that she is only a few minutes drive away.
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missionary-secret/1 page
The Missionary Secret Something we’ve discovered through living full time on the mission field is that a crucial mentality you need to embrace is flexibility.
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trip-to-the-farm/1 page
Trip to the Farm Recently, my family and I took a trip to Tennessee to see my great-grandfather. He is 101 years old and still doing great.
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city-versus-jungle/1 page
The City Versus the Jungle I am constantly reminded that I need to keep my jungle perspective even when I am outside of the jungle.
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morning-blessings/1 page
Morning Blessings Although these two locations are quite different from each other, there are common creatures present in both locations, which always bring joy to my heart.
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on-the-bayou/1 page
On the Bayou We are currently living on a bayou in Florida so as the seasons change so does the arrival or departure of different types of fish and other marine life.
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cultural-similarities/1 page
Cultural Similarities I have found that Native Americans are somewhat like the people we work with in Asia Pacific.
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actions-have-consequences/1 page
Actions Have Consequences Morgan hadn’t thought his quick action in shooting a slingshot toward a rooster would cause so much damage.
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coming-back-to-kentucky/1 page
We Are Coming Back to Kentucky! On Friday, September 30, our whole family will be at the Florence campus of Grace Fellowship Church to answer your questions about our lives as missionaries.
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appreciation-for-creation/1 page
Appreciation For Creation True beauty for creation is revealed through the knowledge of the God who made everything from nothing for Himself and the joy of mankind despite our rebellion.
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florida/1 page
Florida Florida is a great place to live. It is different from Asia Pacific, and the contrast between the two places makes me even more amazed at God and His creation.
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relationships-are-key/1 page
Relationships Are Key There is this frustration that occurs when someone coming from a very time-oriented culture drops into a concrete-relational culture.
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fun-in-the-states/1 page
Fun in the States We have found that there are plenty of places right here in my hometown to enjoy creation and the beauty of Florida.
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grandparents-come-to-visit/1 page
Grandparents Come to Visit My Grandparents, my mom’s parents, have come to visit us here in Asia Pacific on three separate occasions.
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whats-their-story/1 page
What’s Their Story? As I’m riding in a taxi or a bicycle cart or just walking down a road, when certain people catch my eye, I find myself thinking, “I wonder what their story is?”
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taste-of-home/1 page
Taste of Home We have strolled the wide aisles, debated over all the choices of foods, and been thankful for our home country, but our palate has changed over the years.
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breakfast-in-bali/1 page
Breakfast in Bali Balinese hotels always have a fully stocked breakfast buffet, which is the perfect way to begin the morning.
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principles-for-evangelism/1 page
Principles for Evangelism Sharing the Gospel (the Good News) is not just the job of missionaries, but the job of everyone who calls themselves a Christian.
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streets-of-bali/1 page
The Streets of Bali One of my favorite things to do was go bike riding down the street. You could rent bikes on the side of the walkway.
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waste-not-want-not/1 page
Waste Not Want Not Something I have come to really appreciate about the tribal culture is their resourceful mentality. They don't know what it means to throw something away.