Faithfully Connected- Book Review

Faithfully Connected-

 Integrating Biblical Principles in a Digital World

 by Ben Boche and Jake Hollatz.

I have been waiting for such a clearly written

 and user-friendly book on spiritual eformation

 for our homes, churches and classrooms.

Concordia Publishing House 

teams up with Dr. Ben Boche-a former

Professor of Education 

at Concordia University - Chicago. Ben is now
at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh 
as an assistant professor of education
 in the Dept. of Literary and Language.
 Co-author Dr. Jake Hollatzz is the 

Principal of St. John Lutheran School

 in Orange, California.
This duo delivers a timely and useable resource.

They frame their outline of digital citizenship

 with the responsible use of technology. 

Boche and Hollatz weave in foundational 

Biblical principles with a Catechism focus.

They give a framework 

for both parents and educators

 as we all navigate learning 

in this rapidly changing digital world.

  Included in their book are classroom lesson plans

 with essential questions, standards or goals, 

assessment and a list of instructional materials.

Digital topics included in their book include:

access, commerce, communication,

 literary, etiquette, law, 

rights and responsibilities, 

health and wellness, and security.

This educator team are on track 
for helping us facilitate

 the faith journey in the digital world

 from citizens to leaders.

A great tool for family life educators

 in the church and school setting.

A wonderful resource to help parents

 have meaningful conversations 

with their digital native children.
Thanks to Ben and Jake for this timely tool
to help foster important conversations
 about we will live faithfully 
in this trans-media generation.