GOAT #49: Conveying Truth in Fiction and Family Devotions with Tim Shoemaker
01/24/23 • 43 min
Are you a homeschooling family that struggles to find devotions that teach spiritual truth but also hold your kids' attention? Do you wish you could find clean, riveting fiction for your children to read that doesn't shy away from real-life characters, but is also well-grounded in living out genuine faith?
In this episode, Erin and Amanda speak with Tim Shoemaker, author of twenty books and a popular speaker at conferences and schools around the country. With over twenty-five years working with youth, he is able to relate to his reading (and listening) audience in a very unique way... creating object lessons that convey spiritual truth as well as writing mystery, adventure, and suspense that is clean, powerful, and definitely not “hokey” Christian fiction. Tim is all about helping kids grow to be men and women of faith and character ... and about encouraging the parents who love them.
Novels by Tim Shoemaker:
The High Water Novels, a five-book series for Focus on the Family targeted primarily at 12-14-year-olds. Escape From the Everglades, and Every Hidden Thing, the first two books in the series, are already available. Book three, The Second Storm, comes out in the Spring of 2023.
A contemporary suspense novel, Code of Silence (book 1 of The Code of Silence Novels), was named in the “Top Ten Crime Novels for Youth” by Booklist, and is followed by Back Before Dark and Below the Surface.
Devotional books by Tim Shoemaker:
Smashed Tomatoes, Bottle Rockets...: And Other Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do with Your Kids
Mashed Potatoes, Paint Balls and Other Indoor/Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do With Your Kids by Tim Shoemaker
Tim Shoemaker on Instagram, @timshoemaker1
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Are you a homeschooling family that struggles to find devotions that teach spiritual truth but also hold your kids' attention? Do you wish you could find clean, riveting fiction for your children to read that doesn't shy away from real-life characters, but is also well-grounded in living out genuine faith?
In this episode, Erin and Amanda speak with Tim Shoemaker, author of twenty books and a popular speaker at conferences and schools around the country. With over twenty-five years working with youth, he is able to relate to his reading (and listening) audience in a very unique way... creating object lessons that convey spiritual truth as well as writing mystery, adventure, and suspense that is clean, powerful, and definitely not “hokey” Christian fiction. Tim is all about helping kids grow to be men and women of faith and character ... and about encouraging the parents who love them.
Novels by Tim Shoemaker:
The High Water Novels, a five-book series for Focus on the Family targeted primarily at 12-14-year-olds. Escape From the Everglades, and Every Hidden Thing, the first two books in the series, are already available. Book three, The Second Storm, comes out in the Spring of 2023.
A contemporary suspense novel, Code of Silence (book 1 of The Code of Silence Novels), was named in the “Top Ten Crime Novels for Youth” by Booklist, and is followed by Back Before Dark and Below the Surface.
Devotional books by Tim Shoemaker:
Smashed Tomatoes, Bottle Rockets...: And Other Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do with Your Kids
Mashed Potatoes, Paint Balls and Other Indoor/Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do With Your Kids by Tim Shoemaker
Tim Shoemaker on Instagram, @timshoemaker1
Be sure to subscribe to GOAT Homeschooling with Erin and Amanda wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us in continuing the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, or via email.
Website: www.goathomeschoolingpodcast.com
Facebook: @G.O.A.T.Homeschooling
Instagram: @goat_homeschooling_podcast
Pinterest: @goathomeschoolingpodcast
Email: [email protected]
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GOAT #48: Lessons Learned Writing Historical Fiction with Jenny L. Cote
Sometimes homeschoolers struggle with teaching history, but it *can* be made fun for kids of all ages through field trips, projects, even historical fiction! Have you considered that we can instill a love of history in our children as well as provide opportunities for them to discover their part in the bigger "HIStory" of God?
In today's episode, Erin and Amanda speak with award-winning author and speaker Jenny L. Cote, who developed an early passion for God, history, and young people, and beautifully blends these three passions in her two fantasy fiction series, The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz® and Epic Order of the Seven®. Likened to C. S. Lewis by readers and book reviewers alike, she speaks on creative writing to schools, universities and conferences around the world.
Resources & Links
Find Jenny L. Cote on
Her website: www.epicorderoftheseven.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-l-cote
Interview on Fox & Friends
Facebook: @jennylcote
Instagram: @jennyl.cote
Be sure to subscribe to GOAT Homeschooling with Erin and Amanda wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us in continuing the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, or via email.
Website: www.goathomeschoolingpodcast.com
Facebook: @G.O.A.T.Homeschooling
Instagram: @goat_homeschooling_podcast
Pinterest: @goathomeschoolingpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Next Episode
GOAT #50: Helping Boys Become Godly Men with Mark Hancock of Trail Life USA
Why can't the educational, social or emotional needs of our boys be met in traditional schools? How can we help our sons to love learning, feel valued and still have that drive and enthusiasm that will spur them on to pursue their interests and reach their goals as men? What can we teach them now to grow and encourage their faith throughout their teens and into their adulthood?
Today, listen as Erin and Amanda speak with Mark Hancock for real solutions, the author, award-winning writer, and conference speaker who also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trail Life USA. They discuss how we can raise boys to become Godly men, and the indispensable role fathers play in making that happen, especially with discipleship ministries like Trail Life USA. Mark is the author of the book “Why Are We Sitting Here Until We Die?” as well as the two booklets “Let Boys Be Boys: 3 Winning Strategies for Leaders of Boys” and “5 Critical Needs of Boys.”
Resources & Links
You can reach Mark Hancock online at:
Trail Life USA on Twitter
Trail Life USA on Instagram
Trail Life on Facebook
To see if there's a Trail Life USA troop near you, or download "Raising Godly Boys," visit the website: www.traillifeusa.com
Listen to Mark's podcast, "Raising Godly Boys Minute," available here or wherever you listen to podcasts!
"Boys Will Be Boys: Celebrating the Adventurous Spirit in Every Little Boy" by Jim Daly, on Amazon
Be sure to subscribe to GOAT Homeschooling with Erin and Amanda wherever you listen to podcasts, and join us in continuing the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, or via email.
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Facebook: @G.O.A.T.Homeschooling
Instagram: @goat_homeschooling_podcast
Pinterest: @goathomeschoolingpodcast
Email: [email protected]
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