Books entertain us but they also build us into the people we are. This conversation with Geoff and Janet Benge is about the kind of books that can change a family for good. In this warm and deeply encouraging episode, Ginny talks with the husband-and-wife team behind the bestselling Christian Heroes Then and Now and Heroes of History series about how true stories form courage, imagination, resilience, and faith, often in ways we don’t even notice until years later. Their own story is remarkable too: two unlikely writers from New Zealand—one dyslexic, one once in remedial reading—who went on to write dozens of biographies that have shaped readers around the world. This episode is a beautiful reminder that shared reading is never just educational; it becomes part of the fabric of a home.

Explore their books at Benge Books and YWAM Publishing, and check out their teaching work through Epic Learning.

A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below: 

• BetterHelp: Visit  ⁠www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS⁠  today to get 10% off your first month.

• Quince - Visit ⁠www.quince.com/outside⁠ and get free shipping and 365 day returns

• Woom Bikes - Go to⁠ woom.com⁠ and use code OUTSIDE10 at checkout for 10% off your bike purchase

• KiwiCo- Get up to 50% off your first monthly crate at ⁠www.kiwico.com ⁠ and use code 1000hours.

• Pocket Hose - text OUTSIDE to 64000 to.get a FREE, 360 degree rotating pocket pivot, AND a FREE thumb drive nozzle with purchase.

• IXL Learning - Head to ⁠www.ixl.com/1000hours⁠ to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership

• Wayfair - Go to ⁠www.wayfair.com⁠ and shop all things home

• Cure Hydration- head to ⁠www.curehydration.com/outside⁠ to find a retailer near you

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices