Why Agenda-Driven Kids’ Books Feel Fake - S.D. Smith

He did not sit down to write a courage curriculum. When S.D. Smith started The Green Ember, the assignment was simpler: tell his own kids a wonderful, exciting adventure. No heavy-handed “this will teach them good vs. evil.” If your own roots are in Scripture and reality, he says, that comes through. If you start with the sermon and reverse-engineer a plot, kids feel the phoniness—the way you feel it when a “friendship lunch” turns into a sales pitch. This clip is the difference between allegory and applicability, propaganda and a gift, using children as contacts versus loving them with a real story. 🎧 Watch this full conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://Podcast.SchoolhouseRocked.com Stream Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution for free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://SchoolhouseRockedMovie.com Get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://Homeschool-Survival-Kit.com Support the Schoolhouse Rocked Ministry - https://SchoolhouseRocked.com/support Sponsors: https://BJUPressHomeschool.com - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BJU Press Homeschool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is dedicated to providing homeschool families with academically strong curriculum rooted in a biblical worldview. They offer a complete curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, available in both traditional textbooks and video courses. By teaching through the lens of Christ’s power, they help students view the world through the transformative story of God’s creation https://CTCMath.com - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CTCMath⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ specializes in providing online video tutorials that take a multi-sensory approach to learning. Creative graphics and animation, synchronized with the friendly voice of internationally acclaimed teacher, Pat Murray, make learning math easy and effective. Start your free trial today. https://SchoolhouseRocked.com/Explorer - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Bible for Kids⁠⁠ - Bring the Bible to life with the the Award-winning Explorer Bible for Kids family of products. These engaging kids Bibles and NEW kids Bible dictionary include QR codes to print out fun activity pages, timelines, and discussion questions, and watch videos that equip kids to explore God’s Word & apply truth to their lives! Homeschool Insights is a member of the Biblical Family Network.