Training our children in the discipline of reading
This journal article by Justin Smidstra argues for the importance of training children in the discipline of reading, grounding the practice in Reformed theology—particularly God's nature as a God of the Word and His self-revelation through Scripture and Jesus Christ. The author emphasizes that parents have a covenantal responsibility to cultivate reading habits in their children as part of spiritual formation, and highlights how the RFPA's new children's book division provides valuable Reformed literature resources for families. The piece combines doctrinal foundations with practical guidance for covenant parents seeking to nurture their children's spiritual development through good literature.
The reading of good, spiritually edifying literature is a subject that has been addressed a number of times at the RFPA's annual meeting. Over the course of past six years, several speeches have been given on the topic of reading. There are good reasons for that. The RFPA's mission is to publish sound Reformed literature for the Reformed believer. The reading of good, spiritually edifying books is important for the spiritual well-being of our homes and churches. We also need encouragement to...
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