Christian Light

12/03/2025

NEW RELEASE!
"I awake, fuzzy. Then I remember, with star-splitting wonder: my baby. I’m pretty sure new moms should not move around much, but I can’t help it. I shuffle into our room. There, tucked into the crook of Sterling’s arm, lies my baby. They are asleep, white sheets and comforter crumpled comfortably around them. Motherhood smites me with crazy little tingles of joy, bells going off in my heart and head in full symphony. I kiss them both, my husband and my son. And because I am not a crying woman, no one sees, but tears course down across my heart. I did not know that love could feel so much."
Reading Anna Martin’s stories feels like talking comfortably with a sister or friend, sharing honestly about struggles and strengths, inadequacies and rewards. She notices and soaks in the small joys of family life, reminding us of the wonder of motherhood, even in the most ordinary of days. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/these-ordinary-days

12/01/2025

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Twelve-year-old Francisco feels different from his friends in Guatemala. Even though he grew up with them, he doesn’t quite fit in. When the mayor announces a slingshot competition, Francisco knows he must win. But unexpected challenges keep him from practicing for the competition. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/fitting-in-frankly

11/25/2025

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Each of the thirty-one readings in Thank You, God! names a common distortion of who God is, followed by Scriptures describing the truth about Him. Each reading ends with a prayer of reflection and thanksgiving. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/thank-you-god

11/24/2025

11/21/2025

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Our thoughts nurture or hinder our peace and joy more than circumstances do. How do I think about God? About myself? Are my thoughts anchored on truth or driven by my feelings? Anchored and Assured is a devotional book for teenage girls that explores simple but profound truths. Prayer and journal prompts included. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/anchored-and-assured

11/19/2025

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The Old Testament is full of amazing stories we want our children to know. Even more, we want them to learn about the God who was working in each story. This first book in a two-volume set is a companion volume to Tell Me the Stories of Jesus. It includes sixty Bible stories from Adam to King Saul. Each story is illustrated with a vivid painting and includes questions for children to answer. Book 2 will follow in about two years. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/tell-me-the-stories-of-god-and-his-people-book-1

11/17/2025

Teaching language arts doesn’t feel glamorous, especially when working with a fifth-grade boy whose brain lights up only for things that go Vroom!
Why should he care about grammar? And why should you care that he care? Communication and connection!
Imagine a life robbed of either of these two essentials. Thankfully, life is rich with both, thanks to language arts.
The ultimate expression of communication and connection is found in Jesus and the Gospel, and the greatest use of communication is connecting with Jesus and sharing the Gospel with others.
The grammar and syntax of language are tools that enable us to share the Gospel. With GOSPEL as our guiding acronym, let's consider how language arts help us communicate and connect better.
G – Grammar
Grammar is the structure of language that brings clarity to communication. It develops an effective communication style that enhances connection.
O – Organization
Preparation is most of the work in communication. Knowing how to think, gather information, and organize one’s thoughts is critical for connection.
S – Sharing
We have the privilege of sharing the greatest story ever told through language arts. That requires developing in the student both a sense of responsibility and a willingness to communicate and connect, motivated by love.
P – Poetry
Poetry is often considered a useless time-filler, but it’s a powerful memory aid technique. Poetry communicates to the heart and connects with the mind.
E – Encourage, Exhort, Edify
It may be hard to transfer the value of these E’s to a third grader, but let them motivate you as your student works on his oral book report. Someday, he’ll touch others with this gift of language.
L – Literature
Literature allows your student to connect with others. It broadens views and can develop empathy for a broader audience.
Hopefully, this acronym helps you see how the nitty-gritty aspects of language arts equip us for communication and connection—and for what better purpose than sharing the Gospel?
If you’re curious about our Language Arts courses, explore the options on our website: christianlight.org/shop-curriculum/by-subject/language-arts

11/14/2025

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Every Girl’s Journey is a guidebook that helps girls know what to expect as their bodies change, answering questions about sensitive issues in a frank and respectful way. Topics include health, purity, friendships, relationship with God, and more. Moms will want to review this material before deciding when to share it with their daughters. Illustrated with colorful artwork. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/every-girls-journey

11/13/2025

NEW RELEASE FROM EMILY STEINER!
As a pastor in Communist Kazakhstan, Josef senses that he may soon be arrested. Should he flee or stay? While Emilie struggles to support their children, Josef faces prison and labor camp. A fictionalized story loosely based on the autobiography of Johann and Elfriede Steffen. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/not-afraid

11/12/2025

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Soul Food is a collection of over two hundred devotionals based on Scripture portions from Genesis to Revelation. The devotionals from Pablo Yoder include reflections from devotional times, illustrations from life, and lessons from nature. Pablo died before this book was published, but his inspirational ministry continues. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/soul-food

10/29/2025

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Christians sometimes face nagging doubts about their spiritual state. Am I really saved? Why do I struggle so much with sin? Salvation is more than a one-time encounter—it is an ongoing relationship with Jesus. Christian Confidence uses Scripture and simple explanations to help believers anchor their faith in God’s Word. Visit our website to read sample pages and purchase: https://christianlight.org/christian-confidence