In our first week of Sonlight, as we read Window on the World [from Core C] and prayed for people to come to know salvation, tears filled my eyes at how 'right' it felt. This is what was missing in our previous curriculum – this opportunity to develop young hearts for the nations. We love how Sonlight is helping us to raise Great Commission children. Here, dad reads Window on the World with Eliana (7), Caden (5) and Journey (2). Eliana and Caden share Core C as Journey enjoys the Read-Alouds in their first full year of Sonlight. 

We love the wide variety of literature selections Sonlight includes in each Core. Through the engaging literary characters, inspiring missionary biographies and excellent history books, my children have grown in their understanding of people around them, in their heart for the world, in their awe of God's power at work today, and in their sense of place and purpose in this world. They giggled their way through Dad's reading of My Father's Dragon. How would we ever have found this wonderful book without Sonlight? Strat (5) and Joy (7) are studying Core C in their second Sonlight year.

"Sonlight has chosen some very special books that have uniquely shaped our lives," writes Christy W. "My kids still love books from their first Core. Their favorite of all time is Things People Do. They must have read it a hundred times! This past year, our favorite was Red Sails to Capri. Although we read it at bedtime, we never got sleepy. In fact, we laughed so loudly that Dad came in to see why we were making so much noise! I treasure each day, as we make lifelong memories together." Jessica (9) and Kylie (7) are reading their way through Core D in the family's fifth year of Sonlight.  

— Christy W • Lakeland, FL —

Aug. 2012