Banned books and healthy challenge
b'Should parents ban books from the classroom? How can we tell the difference between healthy challenge and damaging challenge? Kelsey and Jonathan explore the buzz around banned and challenged books.\\xa0We would love to hear from you. You can send us a message at newscoach@wng.org (mailto:newscoach@wng.org). What current events or cultural issues are you wrestling through with your kids and teens? Let us know. We want to work through it with you.\\xa0See more from the News Coach (https://gwnews.com/newscoach/), including episode transcripts.\\xa0Further Resources:* Read \\u201cShould Christian Parents Ban Books?\\u201d (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/should-christian-parents-ban-books/) by Gracy Olmstead at The Gospel Coalition.* Why does literature matter for education, and especially for Christians? Read \\u201cWhy Study Literature?\\u201d (https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1718959/Documents/Why_Study_Literature.pdf) by Dr. Steven Hake.* Learn more about the state of banned and challenged books in America (https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks) at the American Library Association.\\xa0Kelsey\\u2019s 2023 Convention Schedule:\\xa0Greenville, SC | 3/39 - 4/1 | Great Homeschool ConventionCincinnati, OH | 4/13 - 4/15 | Great Homeschool ConventionPigeon Forge, TN | 5/4 - 5/6 | Teach Them DiligentlyOrlando, FL | 5/24 - 5/28 | Florida Parent Educators AssociationDenver, CO | 6/14 - 6/17 | Rocky Mountain Homeschool ConferencePhoenix, AZ | 7/13 - 7/15 | Arizona Families for Home Education\\xa0Concurrently is produced by God\\u2019s WORLD News. We provide current events materials for kids and teens that show how God is working in the world. To learn more about God\\u2019s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit gwnews.com (https://gwnews.com/).\\xa0This episode is sponsored by Summit Ministries.\\xa0At Summit Ministries, we equip parents and leaders and give kids a stronger foundation to embrace a biblical worldview and learn to navigate complex topics, such as abortion, doubts, evolution, gender identity, and more. Save your seat in a Colorado or Georgia session this summer!summit.org/concurrently (https://www.summit.org/programs/student-conferences/?ims=world-podcast&utm_campaign=studentconferences&utm_source=world&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=concurrentlypodcast)'