We’re welcoming summer with a new series on the What’s in the Bible? blog! In this 8-part series, blogger Heather Conrad and her family will be walking through My Jesus Journal, an activity guide created to help children develop a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and how they can come to know Him.

The marvelous creators of What’s in the Bible? have brought to us a fabulous new product called “My Jesus Journal”. Along with a family activity, there is a personal journal section provided for each child to develop their own relationship with Jesus and to see how He is working in their life. This activity provides an opportunity for a child to record the things they are learning about God and themselves.

Several activities are provided for children to create a journal that is unique to them. They have a chance to write poetry, letters, draw pictures, and even create their own pages. Some ideas they suggest are to cut out and keep the pages together in a special place. We enjoy using 3-ring binders in my home, or you could use a folder, or even punch holes in the pages and tie them together with yarn or string.

Our girls enjoyed coloring the verse found in Psalm 139, as well as filling in sentences about themselves and drawing a personal portrait. They also wrote about and drew in detail about their favorite places, animals, books, food, and seasons. We used these visuals to remind use to pray and thank God for each of their favorite things.

Another activity our girls enjoyed was watching the character Buck Denver recite a poem that can be viewed either on the website whatsinthebible.com/myjesusjournal, or from a phone by scanning the provided QR code. After viewing this darling clip, sentences were provided, as well as a word box that assisted them in choosing the word missing at the end of each stanza.

This activity certainly started their creative juices a-flowin because on the following page, they were able to create a poem of their own. Our word-smith child enjoyed the word play, and our child that expresses ideas through pictures jumped right in by creating a drawing that displayed her grateful heart for a God who rescued her.

As a Mother, I’m extremely grateful for these activities that have not only provided an engaging, creative way for my children to write about God’s creation, but it fostered a wonderful opportunity for us to share our gratitude for our favorite things. These activities provided a unique way for each of us to express our gratitude to God. We were able to celebrate our differences and share in the beauty that God creates for us everyday.

I highly recommend this product to families of all ages. The opportunity to capture thoughts, ideas, and visuals as snapshots of present memories is priceless. To be able to look back at this journal over the years will not only be priceless, but will act as markers in their faith journal as it grows over the years. We, again, look forward to more activities to come.

I’m just a Mom who feels privileged to have an opportunity to serve and to pour into the lives of my amazing husband Aaron, and our three precious blessings. Our son Austin is 11, loves basketball and has such a tender and big-brother-protective heart. Our daughter Emma is 9 and has a spirit as big as her heart, hard to contain all that creativity inside. Brynn is our 7 year old. Don’t let her little frame fool you, she is a spunky gal, keeps us all laughing. If there is a spare moment in the day, you’ll either catch me with a book, or hitting the streets on a jog with Jesus.

My Jesus Journal is now available at whatsinthebible.com here!

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Happy (almost) Summer from your friends at What’s In the Bible?

Over the past year, our community around Buck Denver & Friends has grown so much! We have heard from so many of you about the series and the website. We realized that we had “outgrown” our old website and needed to make some changes to better serve you. So we did just that!

Just in time for family vacations, road trips, and rainy days at home – and created with you in mind – WELCOME to the newly redesigned website. Join us here for the latest news, updates, special offers, new products, videos, blogs, free downloadable activities, curriculum resources and more!

A few things to check out:

• From the vibrant home page – explore the most popular sections of the site with one-click. Easy!
• Designed for an enjoyable smartphone and iPad/tablet experience to view all the content we offer.
• Easy-to-find activities for your kids and family to do together.
• Full descriptions of each volume of the DVDs and a week-by-week look at each volume of the Church Editions as well.
• Every page has suggested blogs, activities, products and resources to enhance your learning and fun.
• Share it, Like It, Pin it! – Social media throughout the site makes sharing simple.
• If you are currently using the Curriculum – we’ve expanded access to online tools for you and your volunteers.
• Email Sign Up – don’t miss out on keeping in touch for the latest deals, downloads, special offers, and more.

Come explore the new site – we’d love to know what you think. As always, we are so honored to be a small part of your family’s journey of faith!

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Father’s Day in the U.S.

The modern holiday of Father’s Day had its origins in 1910, when the governor of Washington state proclaimed a celebration for “Father’s Day.” Celebration of the holiday spread slowly around the U.S. so that by 1916, President Wilson honored it. During the Great Depression, retailers worked harder to promote Father’s Day (and its sales). But it took until the end of World War II before Father’s Day was a nation-wide institution. The idea of celebrating fathers became more important in this war-time environment, due to families feeling the absence of their husbands and fathers. Nevertheless, Father’s Day was only declared to be a federal holiday in 1972, under President Nixon. With its more recent history, Father’s Day has yet quite equaled Mother’s Day in terms of sales and cultural emphasis, but it is an important holiday in its own right.

Currently in the U.S., the White House has had a special campaign promoting fatherhood. Fatherhood.gov says that fatherlessness is a growing crisis in America, and that children without involved dads are “more likely to drop out of school, use drugs, be involved in the criminal justice system, and become young parents themselves.” The White House is seeking to promote fatherhood as a building block for strong children, families and communities. And at the same time, research suggests that fatherhood is beneficial for men themselves. Studies show that simply becoming a father who chooses to be present in his child’s life helps men become better men. An involved father tends to engage in less risky behaviors, have better long-term health, and is “less self-centered, more giving and more outward focused” than a non-father.

Father’s Day Worldwide

How is Father’s Day celebrated outside the U.S.? In some Catholic countries, it is celebrated on the Feast of St. Joseph or is also used as a time to honor the parish priest (their “spiritual father”). Russia, Germany and some other European countries celebrate “Men’s Day” in place of Father’s Day. In Germany, for instance, the Men’s Day festivities probably originated in agricultural customs. It is traditional for men to do a hiking tour with a wagon of food and beer beside them.

In Thailand, Father’s Day is celebrated on the birthday of the current king, so that Father’s Day also promotes the royal family. Thais traditionally give their father a Canna flower, which is considered masculine. In Nepal, even deceased fathers are included in the Father’s Day tradition. The modern Father’s Day holiday is often combined with the ancient celebration Gokarna Aunsi, which is celebrated in late August or early September, depending on the lunar calendar. On this day, sons and daughters give gifts to their father and perform ceremonies of respect, while also going to the temple to honor deceased fathers.

Sources:
http://www.history.com/topics/fathers-day
http://fatherhood.about.com/b/2013/04/06/fatherhood-changes-men-mostly-for-the-better.htmy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father’s_Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gokarna_Aunsi

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We’re welcoming summer with a new series on the What’s in the Bible? blog! In this 8-part series, blogger Heather Conrad and her family will be walking through My Jesus Journal, an activity guide created to help children develop a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and how they can come to know Him.

The story of Jesus changes everything. He invites all of us to be a part of His kingdom, and yet we live and grow up in a world that is broken by sin. The creators of the What’s in the Bible? Series have brought to us another great tool in learning how to know Jesus even more. My Jesus Journal was created to guide families into a richer understanding of how we are to live in light of the truths of the Gospel.

This delightful tool includes all sorts of goodies. One of our favorite activities has been to create a mustard tree. Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32). What starts as something very small, will one day be in full bloom! This activities starts its participants thinking about how we can live as citizens of God’s kingdom.

Within the pages, cut-outs are provided, as well as templates for leaves, fill-in-the-blank leaves, and family activity leaves. Also, a supplies list is included and pictures to help show you how to construct your tree. In addition, online access to videos, and a link to print off additional activity pages are included.

Each of my girls wanted to create a tree of their own, in essence a visual reminder. This gave them an opportunity to represent how they’re involved with God’s work, as well as write prayer requests, and even use words that display what they are thankful to have. We hung them in our family room, the room we most frequently visit, and found the daily activities delightful, engaging, and thought-provoking as we were challenged to complete each of the leaves, a few at a time.

As a Mom, I appreciate both the ease of the activity as well as the cheerful enthusiasm as we looked back at how God is working in our lives. The resources provided created a quality piece of art that was simple enough for the girls to construct on their own. I appreciated the ideas provided, as well as ways for us to include our own ideas. We’ve had some delightful conversations and people that have visited find themselves inquiring about our trees with each visit. It’s been a fantastic conversational piece!

I highly recommend My Jesus Journal to families of all ages. Whether a child is able to color a leaf, or compose a long list of acts of services, everyone benefits. The area that spurred the most growth for us was the category of “Love Your Neighbors”. We wrote letters to church leaders, special notes for our mail men and trash collectors, created special gifts for our elderly neighbors, and included new children in backyard games. We’re very thankful for this well-planned tool and look forward to completing more sections over the weeks to come.

I’m just a Mom who feels privileged to have an opportunity to serve and to pour into the lives of my amazing husband Aaron, and our three precious blessings. Our son Austin is 11, loves basketball and has such a tender and big-brother-protective heart. Our daughter Emma is 9 and has a spirit as big as her heart, hard to contain all that creativity inside. Brynn is our 7 year old. Don’t let her little frame fool you, she is a spunky gal, keeps us all laughing. If there is a spare moment in the day, you’ll either catch me with a book, or hitting the streets on a jog with Jesus.

My Jesus Journal is now available at whatsinthebible.com here!

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Sadly, the world we live in likes to downplay the role of father. When you think of how dads are portrayed in our secular culture, what comes to mind? Maybe Homer Simpson? Or how about Modern Family’s, Phil Dunphy? Both characters are far from the Biblical idea of father. Sure they’re funny and even entertaining in their goofiness. I’ll even admit to being an avid viewer of Modern Family. But it’s sort of sad that our culture currently devalues fathers as the bumbling fools of the family unit, who are easily duped and disrespected by their kids and wives, and whose importance is merely that of a paycheck.

Back in the 80’s and 90’s we had quite a few family themed shows. The TV dads were characters like Dr. Phil Huxtable (The Cosby Show), Steven Keaton (Family Ties) and Danny Tanner (Full House). They were hard working, smart, respectable dads. Role models. Our culture, three decades ago, valued the idea that fathers were the foundation of the family.

Verses that Celebrate Fatherhood

Cultural values may have changed, but God’s model of what fatherhood really means, remains the same. Here are some Bible verses that will help us celebrate our dads, by reading what God intended for our men to be.

(Joshua 1:9) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

(Psalm 103: 13) As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

(Proverbs 3:11-12) My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

(Proverbs 22:6) Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

(1 Corinthians 16:13) Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Happy Father’s Day to our wonderful dads! Enjoy your day. Rest, be loved on, and know that you, through the truth of God’s plan, are the foundation of our family!

Lisa Strnad is a weekly contributing writer/blogger to What’s in the Bible? and Jelly Telly. She has been a homeschooling mom of two, who works independently in Christian media in the areas of writing, promotions and marketing. She lives with her husband and children in Nashville,TN. Follow her personal blog posts on Talking Like A Girl.

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We’re welcoming summer with a new series on the What’s in the Bible? blog! In this 8-part series, blogger Heather Conrad and her family will be walking through My Jesus Journal, an activity guide created to help children develop a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and how they can come to know Him.

Phil Vischer and his wonderful team of talented individuals have done it again! The video series of What’s In the Bible? allows families to experience the whole Bible along with their kids. As stated with the video literature, this series wanted to tackle the problem of kids growing up without a clear understanding of their own faith. In an effort to provide foundational knowledge of the Bible, this series attempts to launch its viewers on a lifelong walk with God. Let me tell you, it surely delivers!

Volume 10, Phil and his wonderful cast of both cartoon and puppet characters, not only review the Old Testament content of volumes #1-9, but also give a wonderful interlude to the Gospels of the New Testament. Through clever theme songs and lovable characters, the creators display the Bible in terms of “taking the truth of heaven and then dropping it in our laps”.

As an adult, I was mesmerized. As an adult, I too learned. As a Mom, hearing my children recite the truth told through the characters, either in song or the spoken word, has melted my heart and inspired me to have a conversation about the content viewed. The material has stuck with them, and they, in turn, naturally share this truth with others. As an educator, I also appreciate the attention to detail given to a variety of learning styles. Visual learners are hit with an array of colors, graphical pictures, and even an analogy of two picture puzzles in 3-D format that together create a tie in viewing the Bible as a whole. Auditory learners are stimulated with both slow and fast paced musical numbers and information.

Overall, this series is not only is Biblically sound, but presents hard to understand, historical information in a way that is fun and easy to remember. Again, these talented creators have utilized their God-given gifts to present difficult theology in a way that makes sense and is memorable. I also appreciated the Bonus feature offered. In this volume, creators tackled the history of why Catholic Bibles include additional books in their Bible. This presentation, again, has helped me understand, so that, in turn, I can talk about it with my children.

I highly recommend this series to people of all ages. When my eight-year-old child can explain to me that God has saved us from the stain of sin, the power of sin, and the presence of sin, you have evidence that this material is a winner! I look forward to more videos that provide and promote even more perspective into the life of Jesus through the New Testament and recommend that you get your hands on this entire series. God bless!

I’m just a Mom who feels privileged to have an opportunity to serve and to pour into the lives of my amazing husband Aaron, and our three precious blessings. Our son Austin is 11, loves basketball and has such a tender and big-brother-protective heart. Our daughter Emma is 9 and has a spirit as big as her heart, hard to contain all that creativity inside. Brynn is our 7 year old. Don’t let her little frame fool you, she is a spunky gal, keeps us all laughing. If there is a spare moment in the day, you’ll either catch me with a book, or hitting the streets on a jog with Jesus.

Volume 10 is now available from whatsinthebible.com here!

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Create a Daily Routine

I’ve found that the secret is not in scheduling, but rather in having a daily routine I can follow. Unlike the minute by minute schedule that we need to follow during the school year, a routine is just a list of things that I want to accomplish throughout the day. I know it may sound silly, because we all realize that laundry and tidying up the house is a daily routine. But what’s happened in the past, at least my past, is that I’ve enjoyed my free time so much, that I’ll get on Facebook or start reading a book that I’ve been wanting to read for six months, and before I know it, it’s lunch time…the kids are still in their PJ’s…I’m still in my PJ’s… and all the things I wanted to accomplish for the morning are nowhere close to being started.

(Ephesians 5:16-17) Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Now, if you’re great at time management, this article may not be for you! But, if you’re like me, and need a little help at managing all the aspects of the day, then maybe this will help. This idea of a daily routine has also saved my sanity when it comes to my kids and their own chores / responsibilities. Having something in writing has helped my son with autism know that there are things he needs to do and that when this list is done, he can have his free time. For concrete thinkers, like him, this idea has really lessened the meltdowns.

Here’s an idea of my morning routine:

MORNING
Get up / Coffee / Devotional or Bible
Exercise
Shower / get dressed
Make bed
Take meds / vitamins
Make breakfast
Start laundry / fold or hang clothes in dryer / put away
Straighten up house

My day is divided up into three; Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. As you can see, there is plenty of time to have that desired downtime for reading, swimming, playing on the computer or watching Dr. Oz…whatever it is you like to do. I even like to have theme days to look forward to. So Wednesday may be, “Bake Cookies” day. Friday may be “Go Somewhere Fun” day. It will give the kids, as well as you, something to look forward to!

Enjoy your summer! Have fun, relax, and do the stuff that you’ve put aside all this year, in hopes of accomplishing these next six weeks. A little organization will help you have time for all of it!

Lisa Strnad is a weekly contributing writer/blogger to What’s in the Bible? and Jelly Telly. She has been a homeschooling mom of two, who works independently in Christian media in the areas of writing, promotions and marketing. She lives with her husband and children in Nashville,TN. Follow her personal blog posts on Talking Like A Girl.

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Many kids are getting out of school this week, and like most kids, they are looking forward to the lazy summer days ahead. Sleeping in late, playing outside, swimming, vacations, bbq’s, fireworks, lightning bugs, and just laying on a blanket under the warm sunshine. It’s a time of life that we adults fondly remember. It’s a time of life that should be enjoyed to the fullest. But before we pack that last lunch and catch that last bus to school, we need to think about the sacrifices that were gladly made by our children’s teachers over the last 9 months. The many late nights that were spent doing lesson plans, the weekends they came in to decorate their classrooms for the special seasons, and the hours they spent finding just the right approach to teach our children the lessons that needed to be taught. All of this done, while working around 20 different personalities and learning styles. They came to work each day because they have a vocational calling to teach. Like us, they believe in our kids, and (the good ones) feel like an extension of our own family.

What struck me to the core this week while listening to the news reports about the devastating killer tornado in Oklahoma, was that so many teachers sacrificed their own well being to take care of their students. Laying on top of their students, like human shields and taking the brunt of the physical harm so that hopefully these children would make it out alive and as unharmed as possible. Heroic. Selfless. Doing the work that God called them to do: Teach.

As a mom who has home schooled in the past, I can attest to the fact that you moms who selflessly give of yourself day in and day out to teach your kids at home are heroes too! Being a wife and mother are huge jobs by themselves. Adding the job of teacher to our daily work is something that God calls many of us to do, and I truly believe that He alone gives us the strength to see this calling to fruition! There can be no EGO in the heart of a homeschooling mom. She does it purely out of a selflessness that puts her child first. Heroic. Selfless. Doing the work that God called them to do: Teach.

So whether you are a home school teacher or you have taken your child to a brick and mortar school this year, it’s important that our kids learn to be grateful for the gifts of knowledge, character, and responsibility that they’ve learned over the past nine months. They have grown so much over this period of time!

Here’s a sweet poem from DLTK’s Crafts for Kids about teachers, which I’d like to share:

God Made Teachers

God understood our thirst for 
knowledge, and our need to be led 
by someone wiser;
He needed a heart of compassion, 
of encouragement, and patience;
Someone who would accept 
the challenge regardless of the 
opposition;
Someone who could see potential 
and believe in the best in others . . .
So He made Teachers.

Thank you teachers. Thank you for all you do for our children. Not because of the monetary wealth to be found, but because you are following a calling that God placed in your hearts. We are forever grateful for your positive influence in thei lives. Have a great summer…you’ve earned it!

Lisa Strnad is a weekly contributing writer/blogger to What’s in the Bible? and Jelly Telly. She has been a homeschooling mom of two, who works independently in Christian media in the areas of writing, promotions and marketing. She lives with her husband and children in Nashville,TN. Follow her personal blog posts on Talking Like A Girl.

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That is why, for the precious gift of children, fathers have taken to writing poetry. The joy, amusement, wonder, gravity, and weighty sense of responsibility brought into a man’s life by fathering a child can sometimes only be expressed in poetry. Hear the range of feelings of these poet-fathers:

• A Parental Ode to My Son by Thomas Hood
• The Children’s Hour by Henry W. Longfellow
• The Little Chap who Follows Me by John Wooden

The spiritual importance that fathers bear in the home has led others to pen hymns and poems reflecting on a father’s influence and encouraging men to mirror the heavenly Father in their parenting:
• A Christian Home by Barbara Hart
• When Father Reads the Book by G.E. Foster
• When Father Prays (unknown)
• Wanted: A Man to Lead (Wesleyan Methodist)
• A Father’s Prayer (unknown)

One such poem—“My Prayer” by Nauzon W Braphamm—asks the Lord for help in fulfilling a role that is often beyond human effort.

Father, today I bring to Thee
This boy of mine whom Thou hast made.
In everything he looks to me,
In turn, I look to Thee for aid…

Hold Thou my hand as I hold his,
And so guide me that I may guide.
Teach me, Lord, that I may teach,
And keep me free from foolish pride…

Children, too, have reflected on the father-relationship in the other direction, noting and thanking fathers for their influence in their lives. Read these classic poems by acclaimed poets from E.E. Cummings to Sylvia Path. One such poem, Edgar Guest’s Only a Dad begins,

Only a dad with a tired face,
Coming home from the daily race,
Bringing little of gold or fame
To show how well he has played the game;
But glad in his heart that his own rejoice
To see him come and to hear his voice…

If you resonate best with contemporary poems, consider these Father-Child poems and Son/Daughter poems. Still other modern poems are written from the perspective of mothers who have watched the priceless role their husbands play in their children’s lives:

Children Need a Daddy by Becky Ginn
Children need a Daddy for many, many things:
Like holding them high off the ground where the sunlight sings!

Like being the deep music that tells them all is right
When they awaken frantic with the terrors of the night.

Like being the great mountain that rises in their heart
And shows them how they might get home when all else falls apart.

Like giving them the love that is their sea and air,
So diving deep or soaring high they’ll always find him there.

Finally, consider whether short Father’s Day poems or Father’s Day poems for kids may be best for your family. A simple, heartfelt thank you to dad is always appropriate!

It’s a Dad Kind of Thing (unknown)
It’s a dad kind of thing to protect you and see that the world treats you right,
To offer his willing assistance any hour of the day or the night.

It’s a dad kind of thing to stand by you, if one of your bubbles should burst,
To make sure you know you’re important and know that with him you come first.

To give you his all but still wonder if there’s something more he could do -
It’s a dad kind of thing to keep showing that he’ll always be there for you…

Do you know any good poems celebrating our great fathers? If so, please post in comments!

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Fatherhood in Scripture

 
It is a privilege to be able to illustrate the qualities of God himself, yet it is also a weighty calling. Throughout Scripture fatherhood is spoken of as having tremendous impact, for good and for ill. As fathers shape the character of their children, they are in many ways shaping the future—the outlook for multiple generations (Ex 34:6-7). Fathers can pass on to their children a strong legacy of faithfulness, or they can leave their children spiritually deprived, without a heritage of the values that matter most.

The Bible contains examples of fathers who left both positive and negative legacies for their children. Unfortunately, though King David was in many ways a “man after God’s own heart,” (Acts 13:22), his family life and parenting left much to be desired. His lack of faithful fathering set in motion a negative legacy for his children and descendants. For instance, his marital unfaithfulness—not only in adultery with Bathsheba, but also in taking multiple wives and concubines—impacted his children. It brought death to one son (2 Sam. 12:14) and led to familial tension and discord. When Solomon followed his father’s pattern of acquiring wives and concubines, it ultimately led both him and the nation away from the Lord (1 Kings 11:2-4).

Scripture also shows that David failed to lead and discipline his children, leading to several cases of rebellion and tragedy. One son raped his daughter and, seeing that David did nothing, another son murdered the rapist. And two of David’s sons—Absalom and Adonijah—rebelled flagrantly against him, with David again largely failing to act. Yet God was gracious, even through David’s failure, to bring about a long-term descendant who was faithful: Jesus himself.

Fathers Throughout History

 
There are many more encouraging examples of fatherhood offered in Scripture and in history. Consider these American fathers who left strong legacies for their children, through the way they modeled and trained their children:
• Cotton Mather, the 17th century Puritan preacher in New England, began his Father’s Resolutions with the commitment: “At the birth of my children, I will resolve to do all I can that they may be the Lord’s.” Mather was himself the son of a pastor and several of his descendants also became prominent Puritan ministers.
• The 18th century theologian Jonathan Edwards, together with his wife Sarah, raised their children in a way that left behind a powerful legacy. Researchers are astonished at the disproportionate influence his descendants have had in education, Christian ministry and public service. His descendants include fourteen college presidents, one U.S. vice-president, 200 Christian ministers, and a large number of doctors, senators and judges.
• Martin Luther King, Sr. (b. 1899) was a major influence in the life of his son, Martin Luther King, Jr. As a pastor and Civil Rights leader himself, King Sr. was hugely influential in the development of his son’s conscience, ideals, and own desire to follow in ministry and Civil Rights. MLK Jr. would not have been the same person without his father’s example and training.
• Nate Saint (b.1923), the missionary pilot in Ecuador, left a powerful legacy to his son Steve Saint, in his willingness to give his life for the sake of the gospel. Though Nate was martyred by the Waodani people while he was still a young dad, his son Steve decided to take up his father’s work and continue to preach to the Waodani and to others, worldwide. He has helped share the story of his dad and the other martyrs through documentaries and films like Beyond the Gates of Splendor and End of the Spear.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_mather
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Sr.

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