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⚔️ Do you long to inspire your children with stories of heroes in history and with the greatest story ever told--the word of God? 🛠️ Do you want to equip your children for life in the world, so that they’ll have wisdom and understanding as they face the challenges in whatever work God calls them to? 👨👩👧👦 Do you desire to live and learn together with your family, using good books and real-life experiences to build relationships that will last a lifetime? In this podcast, you’ll find real-life tips and recommendations for books our homeschooling family loves, and discussions of how we as dads can make it easier to read to and with our children. My mission is to equip you with hope and help as you seek to train your children in God’s way and lead your family, relying first on the Bible and then learning from the wealth of great books that are available for the taking. If you’re ready to uncover instructional, inspiring books to read to and with your family, to build strong family relationships by reading, talking and living together, and to prepare your children for life and eternity with great books & activities, then join us for Treasure Box Books! Hi, I’m Nathan Ching, a redeemed child of God, happy husband and homeschooling dad, and lifelong lover of good books. For years--even before I became a father--I eagerly looked forward to leading my children to know, love, and serve God. As a young man, I realized that reading, beginning first with the Bible, then other books, unlocked my understanding. The Old Testament prophet said, ”I Daniel understood by books….” When I prayed about how to train my children for God, I became convinced that reading to and with my children would be an essential element in helping them to delight in God and do His will. While I can’t claim to have perfected the art of leading my family, I am happy to say that the Lord has taught me practical, useful lessons--lessons I believe would serve other dads as they lead their families. That’s what this podcast is all about. There are treasures to be found in books that simply can’t be found anywhere else. Come join us on our journey, and let’s go find the treasures in books! 📖 Download free Bible audio: www.refreshpublishing.com/bible 🧑🏻💻 Visit the Website: www.treasureboxbooks.com 📩 Email Me: support@treasureboxbooks.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ https://feed.podbean.com/treasureboxbooks/feed.xml Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
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Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Hey Fellow Dads,
If we could sit down together and talk, I’d want to ask you…What books did you read this past year, either to your family or on your own? Which were your favorites? And what are your goals for the coming year? I hope my answers to these questions encourage you to make your own lists and continue in the good work of leading your family.
—Nathan
Terms
Semiquincentennial: lit. half of 500 years. 250th year.
Books I Read to My Family in 2025
- The Cross Versus the Crescent: More Missionary Stories About Work Among Muslims, by Captain Eric G. Fisk
- The Morning Star of the Reformation, by Andy Thompsen
- Alaskan Adventures: Hunting and Fishing by Faith, by Bert Shultz
- Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science, by Louis Giglio
- Of Skies and Seas: Discovering the Wonders of God’s World, by Joanne E. De Jonge
Top Ten Books of 2025
- (Theology) The Holy Spirit, Your Best Friend, by Adrian Rogers
- (Prayer) Prayer Power Unlimited, by J. Oswald Sanders
- (Parenting) Screens and Teens, by Kathy Koch
- (Missions) In the Presence of My Enemies, by Gracia Burnham
- (American History) If You Can Keep It, by Eric Metaxas
- (World History) The Story of China, by Michael Wood
- (Autobiography—survival—set in WWII) Out of the Depths: An Unforgettable WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis, by Edgar Harrell, USN, Ret.
- (Theology) Heaven: Biblical Answer to Common Questions, by Randy Alcorn
- (Fiction-wilderness survival-adventure) Lost in the Barrens, by Farley Mowat
- (Humor) Peanuts, by Charles Schulz
Bonus titles
- (Biography) How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life, by Peter Robinson
- (Biography - Combat, Courage) Legend: The Incredible Story of Green Beret Sergeant Roy Benavidez's Heroic Mission to Rescue a Special Forces Team Caught Behind Enemy Lines, by Eric Blehm
- (Inspirational) The Butterfly Effect: How Your Life Matters, by Andy Andrews
- (Biographical fiction - missions) Silent Road to Rescue, by Denise J. Williamson
- (Biography – history) Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission, by Bret Baier and Catherine Whitney
Anticipating 2026…
- (continue) Reading one chapter of Proverbs for corresponding date.
- (continue) Reading three chapters in ongoing Bible reading.
- (continue) Homeschooling our children
- (continue) Leading daily Bible times and family times
- (continue) Having Daddy Times with my children
- (continue) Prioritizing date weekly date times with my wife
- (continue) Leading my family to make church attendance and participation in church ministries a vital part of our lives.
- We have also been invited to help with some special ministry opportunities.
- I really hope to visit some family and friends we haven’t seen in a long time.
- Above all, I want to be faithful to my Lord Jesus Christ and be ready always to give an answer for the reason of the hope that is in me with meekness and fear.
Quotes
“True, there are only twelve hours in the day, but there are fully twelve hours in the day—sufficient time to do all the will of God. There is always enough time to do that.” —J. Oswald Sanders, in Prayer Power Unlimited
[When pastoring a church, George Whitefield] “divided the day into three parts—eight hours for study and retirement, eight hours for sleep and meals, and eight hours for reading prayers, catechizing, and visiting the parish. The profit I reaped by these exercises…was unspeakable.” —George Whitefield’s journal, quoted in Forgotten Founding Father, by Stephen Mansfield
“I have observed that before God calls me to a public work, He always sends me into some retirement.”—G. Whitefield
“Our lives are not the same as Whitefield’s, nor should we try to emulate him or any other man in every detail—but we may and should feel compelled to improve in certain areas when we see how those men excelled in those areas—and it’s not a bad idea to ask the Lord how we should change in those areas, if it all. I know this—I long to be a more faithful servant of my Lord Jesus Christ, and managing my time better than I did in 2025 and praying more consistently than I did in 2025 will prove major factors in my desire coming to fruition—to be a better servant to my Lord Jesus Christ.” —Nathan
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Notes
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