Michael W. Smith

Offers teaching strategies and resources to instruct sixth- through twelfth-graders on how to prepare and write strong arguments and evaluate the arguments of others, providing step-by-step guidance on arguments of fact, judgment, and policy, and including advice to help students understand how judgments get made in the real world, how to develop and support criteria for an argument, and related topics.

The author calls upon his humble experiences of growing up in a small West Virginia town to share his father's story. Each chapter identifies a quality and characteristic of his dad that came out of an obedient and sacrificial life, committed to serving his Abba Father, including finding truth in tragedy; loving unconditionally; persevering through pain; bringing righteousness to the world; influencing and inspiring generations; and discovering identity...

Merry Christmas, Nighty Night follows the familiar rhythm of the classic Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas" to tell this gentle, musical, and heart-warming story that captures the wonder of Christmas Eve while helping little ones settle in for a cozy "Silent Night." Founded by Michael W. Smith, Nurturing Steps is an infant and toddler series of children's music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child's journey with hope and...