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Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life

Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life

By: Nathan Ching | Christian Homeschool Dad Lover of Good Books
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⚔️ Do you long to inspire your children with stories of heroes in history and with the greatest story ever told--the word of God? 🛠️ Do you want to equip your children for life in the world, so that they’ll have wisdom and understanding as they face the challenges in whatever work God calls them to? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Do you desire to live and learn together with your family, using good books and real-life experiences to build relationships that will last a lifetime? In this podcast, you’ll find real-life tips and recommendations for books our homeschooling family loves, and discussions of how we as dads can make it easier to read to and with our children. My mission is to equip you with hope and help as you seek to train your children in God’s way and lead your family, relying first on the Bible and then learning from the wealth of great books that are available for the taking. If you’re ready to uncover instructional, inspiring books to read to and with your family, to build strong family relationships by reading, talking and living together, and to prepare your children for life and eternity with great books & activities, then join us for Treasure Box Books! Hi, I’m Nathan Ching, a redeemed child of God, happy husband and homeschooling dad, and lifelong lover of good books. For years--even before I became a father--I eagerly looked forward to leading my children to know, love, and serve God. As a young man, I realized that reading, beginning first with the Bible, then other books, unlocked my understanding. The Old Testament prophet said, ”I Daniel understood by books….” When I prayed about how to train my children for God, I became convinced that reading to and with my children would be an essential element in helping them to delight in God and do His will. While I can’t claim to have perfected the art of leading my family, I am happy to say that the Lord has taught me practical, useful lessons--lessons I believe would serve other dads as they lead their families. That’s what this podcast is all about. There are treasures to be found in books that simply can’t be found anywhere else. Come join us on our journey, and let’s go find the treasures in books! 📖 Download free Bible audio: www.refreshpublishing.com/bible 🧑🏻‍💻 Visit the Website: www.treasureboxbooks.com 📩 Email Me: support@treasureboxbooks.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ https://feed.podbean.com/treasureboxbooks/feed.xml Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.Copyright 2023 Nathan Ching. All rights reserved. Christianity Parenting & Families Relationships Spirituality
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  • 077 | Acquaint Now Thyself with Him

    077 | Acquaint Now Thyself with Him
    Jun 23 2026

    Hey Fellow Dads,

    Do you want to truly know and walk with God? In this episode I state that “God offers us His fellowship if we are willing to get to know Him on His terms.” What are those terms, and what difference will it make in our individual and family lives if we do know Him?

    —Nathan

    Scriptures

    📖 Job 22:21

    📖 John 17:3

    📖 Exodus 33:13

    📖 Genesis 15:1

    📖 James 2:23

    📖 Romans 5:1-2

    📖 James 4:8a

    📖 Psalm 90:12

    📖 Proverbs 27:17

    📖 1 Cor. 15:33

    📖 Galatians 6:5

    📖 James 4:17

    Ways to “Acquaint” Ourselves With God
    1. Decide it is possible for you, as a man, to know God.
    2. Decide how you’re going to use your time.
    3. Decide who you’re going to allow to influence you.
    4. Decide what you’re going to do acquaint yourself with God.
    5. Do what you have decided God wants you to do!
    Quotes

    “God created you to know Him, He desires for you to know Him, and you will be satisfied with knowing Him as nothing else can satisfy you.”—Nathan

    “…whether we like it or not, we are shaped by the people who influence us. In many cases, we can’t help who influences us—we don’t know who made our socks, or who made the ink in our favorite ink pen, or who made our dinged-up hydro-flask, or who built our smartphone, or who picked our coffee beans. But we can choose who will influence how we think about God.”—Nathan

    “…more is not necessarily better. Faster is not necessarily better. Nor is less necessarily better. And new is often not better than old.”—Nathan

    “…the venerable Dead are waiting in my Library to entertain me, and relieve me from the Nonsense of surviving Mortals.”—Samuel Davies

    Authors and Books

    📚 Philip Keller (A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm)

    📚 J. Oswald Sanders (The Incomparable Christ; Enjoying Intimacy with God; Prayer Power Unlimited)

    📚 Charles Spurgeon (The Soul-Winner; Morning and Evening; The Power of Christ’s Prayer Life)

    📚 A.W. Tozer (The Attributes of God; The Knowledge of the Holy)

    📚 Warren Wiersbe (On Being a Servant of God)

    📚 H.A. Ironside (Commentaries on the Gospels)

    📚 Vance Havner (Reflections on the Gospels)

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  • 076 | Reviewing 2025, Anticipating 2026

    076 | Reviewing 2025, Anticipating 2026
    Jan 23 2026
    Hey Fellow Dads, If we could sit down together and talk, I’d want to ask you…What books did you read this past year, either to your family or on your own? Which were your favorites? And what are your goals for the coming year? I hope my answers to these questions encourage you to make your own lists and continue in the good work of leading your family. —Nathan Terms Semiquincentennial: lit. half of 500 years. 250th year. Books I Read to My Family in 2025 The Cross Versus the Crescent: More Missionary Stories About Work Among Muslims, by Captain Eric G. FiskThe Morning Star of the Reformation, by Andy ThompsenAlaskan Adventures: Hunting and Fishing by Faith, by Bert ShultzIndescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science, by Louis GiglioOf Skies and Seas: Discovering the Wonders of God’s World, by Joanne E. De Jonge Top Ten Books of 2025 (Theology) The Holy Spirit, Your Best Friend, by Adrian Rogers(Prayer) Prayer Power Unlimited, by J. Oswald Sanders(Parenting) Screens and Teens, by Kathy Koch(Missions) In the Presence of My Enemies, by Gracia Burnham(American History) If You Can Keep It, by Eric Metaxas(World History) The Story of China, by Michael Wood(Autobiography—survival—set in WWII) Out of the Depths: An Unforgettable WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis, by Edgar Harrell, USN, Ret.(Theology) Heaven: Biblical Answer to Common Questions, by Randy Alcorn(Fiction-wilderness survival-adventure) Lost in the Barrens, by Farley Mowat(Humor) Peanuts, by Charles Schulz Bonus titles (Biography) How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life, by Peter Robinson(Biography - Combat, Courage) Legend: The Incredible Story of Green Beret Sergeant Roy Benavidez's Heroic Mission to Rescue a Special Forces Team Caught Behind Enemy Lines, by Eric Blehm(Inspirational) The Butterfly Effect: How Your Life Matters, by Andy Andrews(Biographical fiction - missions) Silent Road to Rescue, by Denise J. Williamson(Biography – history) Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission, by Bret Baier and Catherine Whitney Anticipating 2026… (continue) Reading one chapter of Proverbs for corresponding date.(continue) Reading three chapters in ongoing Bible reading.(continue) Homeschooling our children(continue) Leading daily Bible times and family times(continue) Having Daddy Times with my children(continue) Prioritizing date weekly date times with my wife(continue) Leading my family to make church attendance and participation in church ministries a vital part of our lives.We have also been invited to help with some special ministry opportunities.I really hope to visit some family and friends we haven’t seen in a long time.Above all, I want to be faithful to my Lord Jesus Christ and be ready always to give an answer for the reason of the hope that is in me with meekness and fear. Quotes “True, there are only twelve hours in the day, but there are fully twelve hours in the day—sufficient time to do all the will of God. There is always enough time to do that.” —J. Oswald Sanders, in Prayer Power Unlimited [When pastoring a church, George Whitefield] “divided the day into three parts—eight hours for study and retirement, eight hours for sleep and meals, and eight hours for reading prayers, catechizing, and visiting the parish. The profit I reaped by these exercises…was unspeakable.” —George Whitefield’s journal, quoted in Forgotten Founding Father, by Stephen Mansfield “I have observed that before God calls me to a public work, He always sends me into some retirement.”—G. Whitefield “Our lives are not the same as Whitefield’s, nor should we try to emulate him or any other man in every detail—but we may and should feel compelled to improve in certain areas when we see how those men excelled in those areas—and it’s not a bad idea to ask the Lord how we should change in those areas, if it all. I know this—I long to be a more faithful servant of my Lord Jesus Christ, and managing my time better than I did in 2025 and praying more consistently than I did in 2025 will prove major factors in my desire coming to fruition—to be a better servant to my Lord Jesus Christ.” —Nathan If you enjoyed this episode, 🎙️Please subscribe to the podcast so you can listen again next week! ✍🏻 Leaving a review is the best way to say "thanks" so that others can find the podcast, too! In Apple Podcast app, scroll down to the bottom of the episode list (right above the "About" section) and click the tiny link to "Write a Review." ➡️ Take a screenshot or click the "Share" button in your podcast app to let your friends know. 🧑🏻‍💻 Join the Facebook group 📧 Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at treasureboxbooks.com Notes Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/benjamin-botkin/march-of-the-victors License code: RH8BJYAJCKI9WIS9 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/...
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  • 075 | Christmas Time Ideas for Dads - Bring Their Hearts Back to Christ

    075 | Christmas Time Ideas for Dads - Bring Their Hearts Back to Christ
    Dec 19 2025

    Hey Fellow Dads,

    We want to continuously lead our families to think about Christ, to learn about Him, to love Him, to serve Him, and to share His gospel throughout the year. I think Christmas is a great time of year to recalibrate and refocus our attention on Him, especially as we prepare to step into a new year. Here are seven ways to help us do that.

    —Nathan

    Scriptures

    📖 Genesis 3:15

    📖 Genesis 49:8-12

    📖 Micah 5:2

    📖 Psalm 132:1-12

    📖 Matthew 1-2

    📖 Luke 1-2

    📖 John 1

    📖 Hebrews 10:25

    Books

    📚 Jotham’s Journey, by Arnold Ytreeide

    📚 Bartholomew’s Passage, by Arnold Ytreeide

    📚 Ishtar’s Odyssey, by Arnold Ytreeide

    Quotes

    “While we’re trying to keep the emphasis on Christ, it’s easy to get lost in the details and forget what we’re actually doing—remember and rejoice in Jesus Christ and the fact that God sent Him to be our Saviour.”—Nathan

    “Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel.”—from “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” originally by Charles Wesley, altered by others, including George Whitefield

    “So many opportunities abound, but we want our children to know that we as dads depend on the Lord to open the doors, to help us open our mouths, and to open hearts to the gospel of Christ.”—Nathan

    “Who is He in Yonder Stall?”

    by Benjamin Russell Hanby (1866)

    1 Who is He in yonder stall, At whose feet the shepherds fall? Who is He in deep distress, Fasting in the wilderness?

    2 Who is He the people bless For His words of gentleness? Who is He to whom they bring All the sick and sorrowing?

    3 Lo! at midnight, who is He Prays in dark Gethsemane? Who is He on yonder tree Dies in grief and agony?

    4 Who is He that from the grave Comes to heal and help and save? Who is He that from His throne Rules through all the world alone?

    Chorus: ’Tis the Lord, O wondrous story! ’Tis the Lord, the King of glory! At His feet we humbly fall, Crown Him, crown Him Lord of all!

    Ideas
    1. Each morning, read a portion of Scripture relating to the Lord’s first coming with your family.
    2. Encourage your children to make more gifts more than they buy.
    3. At daily family times, read stories that focus on the Lord’s first coming.
    4. Look for ways to show the love of Christ in acts of service to do together.
    5. Sing songs of Jesus’ birth together.
    6. Be sure to include regular church attendance together.
    7. Pray that God will use your family during this season to help lead people to the Lord Jesus Christ.
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