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Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis (1938)

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“The love of knowledge is a kind of madness” (55) Nearing the end of our Sibling’s Book Club for 2019, we’re touching on a series that’s been part of our plan for years. I can’t believe that this first book, Out … Continue reading

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The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton (1908)

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Considered “a nightmare by G.K. Chesterton,” the short novel, The Man Who Was Thursday, feels more like a mystery than anything, though it ends up proving itself to be a spiritual allegory, albeit an entirely convoluted one. The story is the … Continue reading

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The Oath by Frank Peretti (1995)

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Having read Peretti’s Darkness books when I was a teen, I knew that his novels can be both captivating and spiritually informative. Those books in fact had a big impact on my prayer life back in the day, recognizing the … Continue reading

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The Lightlings by R.C. Sproul (2006)

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The more R.C. Sproul I read, the more fascinated I become not only with his theologically geared mind, but also with his ability to adapt that theology allegorically and in the simplest forms that even children can understand. The Lightlings, … Continue reading

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The Prince’s Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul (2008)

Before ever having read The Prince’s Poison Cup, I had enjoyed yet another allegory by the same author-illustrator team of R.C Sproul and Justin Gerard, a book titled The Priest with Dirty Clothes. I was so amazed at the quality … Continue reading

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The Priest with Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul (1997)

Our children live in a world of both luxury and danger. In these days of godless art and trash amusements, how refreshing it is to find such pure and sensible entertainments as those put out by R.C. Sproul and Reformation … Continue reading

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