Curriculum

ELECTIVES:

French 1: ONLINE (College prep) PERUGINI 2023-2024

Course Description: Students will learn how to communicate with both them and their environment using modern French vocabulary and grammar. Throughout the year, French I will also introduce students to Francophone culture, which will aid the

students in comprehension of and communication in the French Language. Emphasis will be given to all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Prerequisites: None

Materials:

Traditional Logic I and II: ONLINE (College prep, year-long): RAPSON 2023-2024

Course Description: TBD

Prerequisites: TBD

Materials:

Introduction HS Art 1 (College prep): OWEN 2023-2024

Course Description: TBD

Prerequisites: None

Materials:

High School Art 2: OWEN 2023-2024

Course Description: TBD

Prerequisites: None

Materials:

(3-6) Elementary Art: OWEN 2023-2024

Course Description: TBD

Prerequisites: None

Materials:

(6-8) Middle School Art: OWEN 2023-2024

Course Description: TBD

Prerequisites: None

Materials: TBD

Introduction to Sewing I & II (College prep): Dr. ALICE KENNEDY 2023-2024

Course Description: By the end of the school year the student will have learned how to hand stitch, sew a straight line, become familiar with you sewing machine, trouble shoot your sewing machine, cutting fabrics with patterns, create an apron, create a pillow, create a tote bag, create a quilt, and create a makeup bag.

Prerequisites: None

Materials: This is a two-hour class. Each student needs their own sewing machine. A reasonably price one can be found at Walmart. Student will be given a supply list the week before school starts and expected to purchase these items for their course.

HISTORY:

Middle School Civics: Online (8th grade) PERUGINI 2023-2024

Course Description: Uncle Sam and You by Ray and Charlene Notgrass is a one-year civics and government course for students in grades 5-8. Daily lessons teach your child about the foundations of American government, the elections process, and how Federal, state, and local governments work.

Prerequisites: Students will need access to a computer and have a zoom account. The student is responsible for submitting their homework in the google classroom to the teacher. They will need an email account. Students will need help with some type of presentation program as well. Parents will need to help the student prepare a final presentation to the classroom for an exam grade.

Materials: https://notgrasshistory.com/collections/uncle-sam-and-you and the accompanied test packet set.

World History (honors) SHEARIN: (HIATUS 2024-2025)

Course Description: From Creation to the 21st century, Exploring World History presents ancient, medieval, and modern history from the perspective of faith in God and respect for His Word. It offers a thorough survey of Western civilization with significant coverage of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The hardcover books feature hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations. The history credit involves reading the lessons and the original documents (and answering the questions in the optional Student Review if desired). The Bible credit involves reading large portions of the Bible and completing the Bible study lesson for each unit. The unit projects offer a wide variety of activities that tie into history, English, and Bible.

Bible Supplement by Ken Ham One Race One Blood:

Discover the origin of people groups (there is only one race), the genetics of skin color, and biblical truths on “interracial” marriage. This fascinating book explores racism and its roots in the hearts and minds of millions. Most people do not realize how intimately connected the popular idea of evolution and the worst racist ideology in history are. Ken Ham and Dr. Charles Ware reveal the compelling history of the effect of an evolution-based belief system on the history of the United States, including slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, and abortion. They go beyond politically correct speech to show the tragic global harvest of death and tragedy that stems from Darwin’s controversial beliefs.

Uncover the origin of the word race and the tragic legacy of Darwin’s theory.

Discover the disturbing connection between evolutionary thought and the most ruthless (and bloody) dictators in history.

Join an eye-opening discussion on racism and its roots in the hearts and minds of millions.

Step beyond the legal precedents to find the true solution in the Bible—one that resolves this issue in the hearts of mankind

Prerequisites: Summer Reads: Ancient Rome: How it affects you today; WW1 The Rest of the Story and How it Affects you Today, WWII The Rest of the Story and How it Affects you Today. These are all by Richard J. Marbury and can be purchased at www.bluestockingpress.com. A Paper is required for Honors over the summer and due on the first day. Format will be given when student is enrolled in the class.

Materials Required: A computer is required for current events presentations and year end topical presentations. The student also needs their student guide and test booklet. A notebook for homework is required.

https://history.notgrass.com/exploring-world-history-curriculum-package/

https://history.notgrass.com/exploring-world-history-student-review-pack/

https://www.amazon.com/One-Race-Blood-Revised-Updated/dp/1683442032/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1VKGHLK6TOJ1R&dchild=1&keywords=one+blood+one+race+by+ken+ham&qid=1626218059&s=books&sprefix=One+Blood+One+Race+%2Cstripbooks%2C167&sr=1-3

Government & Economics (honors) SHEARIN: (HIATUS 2024-2025)

Course Description: “America's Founders were most concerned with establishing a government that ensured the greatest economic prosperity and the greatest liberty for individuals. The structure of government that they created was designed to curb the ever-encroaching nature and growth of government, which the Founders believed was the basic nature of all governments. Most civics/government books do an adequate job of explaining the structure of America's government. However, what is often lacking is the "nature" of government - which was of major concern to America's Founders. The following books provide the side of the story (the nature of government) that is most often missing from government/civics textbooks.” This was taken directly from the Bluestocking Press website. This is a great course. I have taught this before, and the students seemed to really enjoy it. It directly disputes the current pubic school idea that the Constitution is a fluid document and that the founders are racist. Students will be expected to present in power point presentations on current events in class for the rest of their honors credit. Discussion is mature and conservative in nature. We discuss different worldviews as well and many difficult topics of today’s society. Students will be required to write a paper for their honors credit as well. We will be watching videos on Keynesian economics to compare and contrast with the Austrian economics we learn about in the Uncle Eric Series.

Prerequisites: Ancient Rome is required reading before we start the school year. It is a quick, easy read like all these books in this series.

Materials:

American History (honors) SHEARIN: 2023-2024

Course Description: Between these 4 books from Notgrass and Words Aptly Spoken, we will read, annotate, and discuss the speeches of our founding fathers. We will learn their struggles in forming the Constitution and the lasting impact it made on our country as well as the rest of the world. The periods we study are from: Columbus to Reconstruction and then the late 1800’s to present day. This is taught as an honors course. One power point will be expected on one book and one paper is expected on one book for the honors credit. Ample time will be given for each assignment.

Prerequisites: The following books must be read over the summer:

Animal Farm: by George Orwell

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=animal+farm&crid=2VLMT1IBNCG2B&sprefix=animal+Far%2Caps%2C214&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_10

Ancient Rome: How it affects you Today. By Richard Maybury: 2nd edition

https://www.bluestockingpress.com/ancient_rome_how_affects_today.htm

Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This? By Richard Maybury 2nd edition

https://www.bluestockingpress.com/what_would_tom_jefferson_think.htm

Materials: https://www.christianbook.com/exploring-america-updated-edition-curriculum-package/ray-notgrass/9781609999971/pd/990695?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=homeschool-100-150%7C990695&p=1179710&utm_source=google&kw=&mt=&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1018818&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8_qRBhCXARIsAE2AtRbW-6HrrkqUtuV4s9LM8C6k-1nMoWjZGByydOaJMi3grP1BNFAeM1MaAkAuEALw_wcB

https://www.christianbook.com/exploring-america-student-review-pack/9781609991203/pd/991203?event=CBCER1

https://www.christianbook.com/spoken-american-documents-shaped-united-states/9780982984543/pd/984543?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=homeschool-20-40%7C984543&p=1179710&utm_source=google&kw=&mt=&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1018818&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8_qRBhCXARIsAE2AtRYIvZP1X57M34etWIg624_3Hzm7cO8OWADv5MX2u7ODgOncchOKD7UaAr5ZEALw_wcB

A notebook with about 100 pages of paper for their homework. Please purchase both e sets so the student will have their own test booklet and homework question booklet.

SCIENCE:

Biology (College Prep) FRYE 2023-2024

Course Description: Biology is the branch of science that teaches about the living world. This high school course will teach the student the structure and classification of organisms, the inner workings of the cell, genetics, and an introduction to the studies of the origin of life. Students will learn the basics of microscopy and dissection, and evaluation of investigated specimens. Additionally, students will perform laboratory experiments and lab reports during this course.

Prerequisites: Middle school science and math.

Materials: Exploring Creation with Biology,2nd edition, Jay Wile, (Apologia Educational Ministries), goggles and gloves are required for each student.

Advanced Biology (Honors). FRYE 2023-2024

Course Description:

Prerequisites: Biology 1

Materials:

Chemistry (College prep with honors option) FRYE (HIATUS 2024-2025)

Course Description: Chemistry is the science that investigates the composition, structure, and properties of substances and the changes that matter undergoes. This high school course teaches students the basics of measurement, the periodic table and periodic trends, the properties of elements, chemical bonding and reactions, acids and bases, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium. While this course focusses mainly on inorganic chemistry, the students will be introduced to organic chemistry, biochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Through laboratory experiments students will gain a deeper understanding of the concepts taught in this course.

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Physical Science recommended

Materials: Teacher will provide materials, no textbook necessary, goggles and gloves are required for each student.

Physics (College prep with honors option) FRYE: (HIATUS 2024-2025)

Course Description: Physics is the branch of science dealing with the nature and properties of matter and energy. This high school course covers important physical concepts such as one- and two-dimensional motion, Newton’s laws and their applications, work and energy, electricity, magnetism, momentum, periodic motion, waves, and optics. Qualitative and quantitative applications are used to explore interactions of matter in nature. Through laboratory experiments students will gain a deeper understanding of the concepts taught in this course.

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry. It is recommended that a student taking physics has a basic knowledge of trigonometry and is taking precalculus parallel to physics.

Materials: Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd edition, Jay Wile, (Apologia Educational Ministries), goggles and gloves are required for each student.

Apologia Exploring Physical Science; Grade 8: FRYE: (HIATUS 2024-2025)

Course Description:

Prerequisites: Apologia General Science: Grade 6-7 or the like.

Materials: https://www.christianbook.com/exploring-creation-physical-2nd-edition-companion/9781932012828/pd/236301?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=homeschool-0-20%7C236301&p=1179710&utm_source=google&kw=&mt=&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1018818&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8_qRBhCXARIsAE2AtRZE628MX_xaV0H8DgOXdzlBIQ8X_UNBS5cP1zLIbclqMI51XwJgRNoaAqmIEALw_wcB

The students will need goggles, gloves and three ring binder with 4 tabs. The students will also need a composition book for their labs. I will send a syllabus and the rest of the class materials when orientation is complete, and the class fees are paid for the first semester.

Expectations of Parents: Please at home ensure the subject matter is studied and completed. Every effort will be made to test students in class. I would like to focus on students learning the content and exposing and them to lab work in class.

MATHEMATICS:

Algebra 1 (College prep) CRISP 2023-2024

Course Description:

Algebra 1 is designed to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of Algebra. Concepts taught in this course include simplification, graphing, and interpretation of linear, exponential, radical, quadratic, and rational functions both manually and with technology. This course focusses on the integration of the learned algebraic concepts in technology and real-life applications.

Prerequisites: Pre-Algebra

Expectations of Parents: Correct homework each night and administer tests when appropriate.

Materials: BJU Algebra 1, 3rd edition & Test Packet, CALCULATOR TBD

Geometry (College Prep) CRISP 2023-2024

Course Description: The following concepts will be studied in more depth in Geometry: Points, Lines, Rays, Lines and Line segments, Set Theory, Types of angles, polygons, and review of perimeter and area. Students will be introduced to Circles, Ellipses, Volume, Surface Area, Radicals, Logic and Proofs as well as congruency and similarity, transformations, and Trigonometric functions. By the end of the course the student will be familiar with a compass and a protractor.

Prerequisites: Algebra 1 (This class can also be taken after Algebra 2)

Materials: https://www.amazon.com/Geometry-Integrated-Approach-Ron-Larson/dp/0669316652/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3L0BTXOG1WQT2&keywords=geometry+and+integrated+approach&qid=1655247323&sprefix=geometry+and+integrated+apporach%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1

Algebra 2 (College prep with honors option) CRISP 2023-2024

Course Description: This course builds on the concepts learned in Algebra 1. The course covers topics such as linear, quadratic, polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions, solving and graphing them. Complex numbers are introduced. Additionally, it introduces advanced topics such as matrices, concepts in probability and statistics, trigonometry, and conic sections.

Prerequisites: Algebra 1

Materials: BJU Algebra 2, 3rd edition

Precalculus (college prep with honors option) FRYE: HIATUS 2024-2025

Course Description: This course thoroughly develops key concepts of precalculus and provides the student with the understanding of analysis of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Additionally, it teaches trigonometry, conic sections, polar graphs, and matrices. It also introduces the calculus concepts of differentiation and integration.

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry

Materials: BJU Precalculus, 2nd edition

ENGLISH: ENGLISH courses in the process of being updated

Middle School ELA (Literature, Writing, Grammar, Cursive): GUSTAFSON

Course Description: This class will encompass teaching all the components of a complete English Language Arts Class. The following subjects will be taught Cursive, Writing, Literature, Literature analysis Grammar and Reading Comprehension

Prerequisites: none

Materials:

I’m going to assess the students to see which one or two to use:

Fix It! Grammar: The Nose Tree [Student Book 1] | Institute for Excellence in Writing (iew.com)

IEW Fix it! Grammar: The Nose Tree by Pamela White

Fix It! Grammar: Robin Hood [Student Book 2] | Institute for Excellence in Writing (iew.com)

IEW Fix it! Grammar: Robin Hood by Pamela White

Fix It! Grammar: Frog Prince, or Just Deserts [Student Book 3] | Institute for Excellence in Writing (iew.com)

IEW Fix it! Grammar: Frog Prince, or Just Deserts by Pamela White

Cursive Handwriting Workbook by Tip Top Education

Cursive Handwriting Workbook: Traditional Cursive Handwriting | Tip Top Education Books | 9781517359911 (rainbowresource.com)

IEW Following Narnia: Volume 1: The Lions Song History-Based Writing Lessons Student book by Lori Verstegen

https://www.christianbook.com/following-narnia-volume-1-lions-student/laura-bettis/9781623412388/pd/412389?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=homeschool-20-40%7C412389&p=1179710&utm_source=google&dv=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlK-WBhDjARIsAO2sErTmYQBEXGVW4AOLmXuUdodAa0w2IpYoxHhY1AgBmiIlbuQUwvmtAbsaAi7AEALw_wcB

Core Skills Language Arts 6/7/or 8 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Core Skills Language Arts 6 | Memoria Press

Core Skills Language Arts 7 | Memoria Press

Core Skills Language Arts 8 | Memoria Press

Worldly Wise 6/7/ or 8 By

Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6 Student Edition (4th Edition; Homeschool Edition): 9780838877067 - Christianbook.com

Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6 Tests (4th Edition; Homeschool Edition): 9780838877616 - Christianbook.com

Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7 Student Edition (4th Edition; Homeschool Edition): 9780838877074 - Christianbook.com

Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7 Tests (4th Edition; Homeschool Edition): 9780838877623 - Christianbook.com

Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8 Student Edition (4th Edition; Homeschool Edition): 9780838877081 - Christianbook.com

Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8 Tests (4th Edition; Homeschool Edition): 9780838877630 - Christianbook.com

Reading List:

https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/literature-and-poetry/treasure-island/

Memoria Press

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/literature-and-poetry/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer/

Memoria Press

Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/read-alouds/the-magicians-nephew/

Memoria Press

The Magician’s Nephew by C. S. Lewis

https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/literature-and-poetry/lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/

Memoria Press

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis

https://www.amazon.com/Horse-His-Boy-C-Lewis/dp/0064471063/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NYZ88WC6AKFW&amp&keywords=The+horse+and+his+boy&amp&qid=1648754752&amp&sprefix=the+horse+and+his+boy%2Caps%2C88&amp&sr=8-1

The Horse and His Boy: Lewis, C. S., Baynes, Pauline: 9780064471060: Amazon.com: Books

The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis

https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/literature-and-poetry/anne-of-green-gables/

Memoria Press

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/literature-and-poetry/little-women/

Memoria Press

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/literature-and-poetry/wind-in-the-willows/

Memoria Press

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/literature-and-poetry/the-twentyone-balloons/

Memoria Press

Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois

ENGLISH 1: IN PERSON (college prep) GUSTAFSON

Course Description: This class will focus on literary analysis and primarily persuasive essay writing, but the students will also have the opportunity to complete a comparison paper and complete a research paper. Additionally, we will be covering a poetry unit.

Prerequisites: Middle School ELA

Materials: The Lost Tools of Writing Student Book

Reading List:

A day no pigs would die by Robert Newton Peck (Read over the summer BEFORE class starts)

Miracle in the Hills by Mary T. Martin Sloop

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin

Company Aytch by Sam R. Watkins

Humorous Stories &amp; Sketches of Mark Twain by Mark Twain

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Wave by Todd Strasser

Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

The Narrative of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass (Read over Christmas break)

Choose One:

Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac

Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata

If they have not read this, it is a requirement before they enter this class in the 9th grade:

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis they need to read this over the summer as well.

Continued

Honors option:

Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Mark Twain and student guide by Progeny Press (Read over the summer BEFORE class starts)

My Life in the South by Jacob Stroyer (Read over Christmas break)

American Literature English 1/2: ONLINE (college prep with honors option) MS. MO

Course Description: This course of study will focus on the principles of literary analysis and essay writing with an emphasis on critical thinking. Improved reading speed, comprehension, annotation, and taking notes are integrated with the study of American literature from the Reformation to the Twentieth Century. Lectures, reading, discussion, writing, presentations, tests, and hands-on projects will be interactively used to cover this material in an online environment.

Prerequisites: Middle School ELA

Materials:

The required novel

Lined sticky notes for annotating,

The novels listed:

Bradford, William: Excerpts from Of Plymouth Plantation: URL SOURCES (no need to purchase)

Edwards, Jonathan. Excerpts from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

URL SOURCES (no need to purchase)

Equiano, Olaudah: The Middle Passage: URL SOURCES (no need to purchase)

Declaration of Independence and The Constitution

American poets from Anne Bradstreet through current poets (To be chosen)

Holy Bible (not a paraphrase) a translation with which you are most comfortable.

Scripture-based discussion in conjunction with each class

Morrison, Sherrie: MLA Research. (Handouts/ models sent via Google Docs)

Optional for reference:

Verstegen, Lori. Student Resource Packet. Atascadero, CA: Institute for Excellence in Writing, 2002.

American classics most often taught at the high school level.

Hawthorne, Nathaniel	The Scarlet Letter

London, Jack	The Call of the Wild

Twain, Mark	Huckleberry Finn

Fitzgerald, F. Scott	The Great Gatsby

Lee, Harper	To Kill A Mockingbird

Bradbury, Ray	Fahrenheit 451

Miller, Arthur	The Crucible

O’Brien, Tim	The Things They Carried

(…perhaps only excerpts)

Tan, Amy	Joy Luck Club

Steinbeck, John	The Old Man and the Sea/ The Pearl

World Literature English 2/3: ONLINE (college prep with honors option) MS. MO

Course Description: A course focused on application rather than memorization’

This course will be using Lightening Lit & Comp by Brenda S Cox and published by Hewitt Homeschooling Resources. The curriculum will consist of World Literature and Advanced Composition. The students will acquire college-level composition skills by responding to great world literature. This course is designed to broaden cultural horizons, develop a love of literature, cultivate an ability to understand and analyze literature in its various genres and improve academic composition skills.

Critical thinking will control the emphasis of this course.

Literary concepts and rhetorical devices are taught: plot and conflict, setting, character, poetry, rhyme, and theme, heroic journey, world view, author’s voice.

Socratic questioning will be used throughout the course. Students are expected to “teach” in discussions.

Graphic organizers will supplement the homeschool curriculum.

Mini lessons will be taught that relate to reading comprehension or composition skills. Creativity will be encouraged in writing synopses. Students will cite passages from the literature in answering questions; therefore, a hard copy of each text is required. Students are encouraged to highlight and write in their books.

Weekly reading and writing assignments will be given. Students will be completing some steps of the writing process each week including rough drafts, editing, and revision. These assignments will closely follow the lessons in the Lightning curriculum. Weekly reading assignments will be discussed in class. Essays will be submitted electronically.

Prerequisites: None

Materials:

Each student must have his or her own copy of Lightening Literature and Composition 2nd Edition Workbook: Student’s Guide.

Assigned books will be used in class and students will be encouraged to annotate in the copies. *Assigned Literature: Areas of study include World Lit I: Africa & Asia. This course will be using the following literature:

Areas of study include Africa & Asia as well as Brazilian and Romanian literature

The Africa & Asia pack is Available at World Literature • World Literature I: Hewitthomeschooling.com

Students may purchase their novels through available book vendors, even eBay.

I suggest books free of previous notations.

Things Fall Apart	Chinua Achebe

An Artist of the Floating World	Kazuo Ishiguro

Fountain and Tomb	Naguib Mahfouz

The Alchemist	Paulo Coelho

Night	Elie Wiesel

British Literature English 4: ONLINE (college prep with honors option) MS. MO

Please know that all reading will require annotation of the text in one of the following three ways:

Pencil and pen (plain and colored) or highlighters in the text (preferred)

Sticky notes attached to page with appropriate annotation

A dated reading journal with identified annotation, and commentary.

All but the *first book (which is required) may be borrowed from friends, family, or the library, or purchased from Amazon, bookstores/sales, or thrift shops/yard sales; paperbacks are preferable for in-text annotation. Hard back copies can be used for the sticky notes or reading journal annotation. They should be acquired and available at least two weeks prior to their study in class.

Audible and kindle are not conducive to annotation of a text; however, audible versions used together with annotation of the written text is highly recommended especially for any student who is an audible learner. The student then uses all three learning modes: listening (audio), looking (visual), and writing (kinesthetic).

*The Norton Anthology of English Literature by Stephen Greenblatt; ISBN-13: 978-039603132 or ISBN-10: 039360313x Tenth Edition (Paperback can be ordered or rented on Amazon.)

The King James Bible

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith

The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Second Semester Book List

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Mayor of Castorbridge by Thomas Hardy

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis

The Everlasting Man by G.K Chesterton

The Five Taylors by Dorothy Sayers

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R. Tolkien

Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Lewis

A novel of choice by Stephen Lawhead