Recently, we enjoyed Adventures in Odyssey Up in the Air from Focus on the Family. This was our first time listening to an Adventures in Odyssey Christian story. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I wasn’t sure both of my daughters would enjoy the stories since we are in the midst of tween years with teen years right on our heels.

I rarely read parenting books. I think the last time I read one was, maybe, in 2012. I am sure the reason for this is because I am OTJT (on the job training) type of person.  I learn best by doing.  Recently, I was introduced to the book, Are My Kids On Track?, and wanted to read it.

The I Factor focuses on building a positive relationship with yourself in order to be successful in whatever it is you are called to do.  The book does have a biblical perspective and relates key aspects to stories in the Bible.

For as long as I can remember, I have read the NIV version of the Bible.  It was the version that I felt most comfortable reading when I began studying the Bible for myself.  I was excited when there was a Journal Edition available in one of the recent review releases from BookLookBloggers.com.  I've considered Bible journaling, but I knew I wouldn't be able to journal in my regular Bible.

It's been nearly four years since we delved into using audio books regularly in homeschool, and now that we have become accustomed we are broadening our listening pleasures by including audio dramas too. An audio drama is different than an audio book because it is more like theatre. Audio dramas have actors for each of the characters along with sounds that bring the story to life. For instance, if a horse is mentioned then you will hear the sounds of its hooves against the dirt in the background.