It seems integrity is in short supply these days. If Jesus was nearby, watching my child read the hottest title on the best-seller list, would He approve of the content? Would I be able to tell Him what’s in it?
It seems out of date these days, but I try to use the WWJD question. When God asks me at the end of my life about my children, I don’t want to be ashamed of the entertainment I allowed in my home. I skim most books or question other parents about the content. I caution you to review all books your children read, because one day we will have to give an account to God for what we allow them to consume.Īs my children get older, I’m more careful about the mainstream novels I choose. These are issues I would rather my children not read about until they are older–if at all! I don’t want to arouse their curiosity about adult issues, or instill the desire to violate God’s standards because they saw something in a novel. Many parents feel that a novel labeled for children must be age-appropriate, and sadly, that is not the case.
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Here is some disturbing content I have personally seen in mainstream novels marketed to children/teens:Ĭontemplating how to get hands up someone else’s shirtĭescription of feelings/physical reactions during a kiss between 16-year-olds. Was I being paranoid in assuming the world’s sinful influence would seep into the books on the shelves of the school library, and possibly cause my children to stumble in their faith? What we read stays with us for most of our life, and it’s our responsibility as parents to protect and nurture our children–which includes reviewing their entertainment. Yet, I continued to ponder why other parents weren’t bothering to purchase Christian novels.
I found multiple novels that interested my children. Christian Book Distributors became a wonderful resource. I knew they were out there, I just had to find them. Feeling discouraged, I began to seek out ways to track down some Christian titles. Unfortunately, I didn’t get many suggestions. I wanted my kids to read stories where God is the only source of miracles and “magic.” Many of the popular children’s books at the time were centered around witchcraft and false deities. When my children were old enough to read chapter books, I asked some friends for advice on finding Christian novels. Do you want your children to read novels with wholesome content books written by a person who shares your world view?
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