He was the most popular writer of historical boy’s fiction of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. His books sold millions of copies, and impacted the lives of great leaders like Winston Churchill. Over the last ten years, his books have made a tremendous comeback as parents have rediscovered the benefits to their children of reading the manly, Christian worldview-rich, historical adventure series authored by the great G.A. Henty.

Now thanks to San Antonio’s favorite Christian talk show host, Adam McManus, parents and children can do more than just read the books — they can enjoy a weekly talk show dedicated to discussing the Henty adventures — book by book!

These shows will examine the story lines, battles, and Christian worldview implications of 70 individual Henty historical fiction novels. In addition, boys and girls will be encouraged to set aside destructive video games and time wasters in their lives, in favor of reading great books that reinforce the virtues of Christian manhood and womanhood, and cultivate a love for learning providential history.

Yesterday was the introductory launch of this new feature on the Adam McManus, AM 630, KSLR radio broadcast. Beginning on October 29th each Monday at 4:00, for seventy weeks, Adam will be featuring a weekly discussion with my son Joshua Phillips (who has read more than 90 Hentys) and his friends Lucas Botkin and Samuel Turley (both young Henty aficionados). They will be joined by Christian historian and bibliophile, Mr. Bill Potter (who teaches on Vision Forum Ministries’ Faith and Freedom Tours).

Adam is kindly giving Vision Forum Ministries the shows to make available to supporters of the ministry. To support the work of family reformation at Vision Forum Ministries, and to get your copy of the first one-hour radio broadcast, make an on-line donation of any amount and request Episode One: “Introducing the Wonderful Works of G.A. Henty.” Alternatively, you can listen to the broadcast via the world wide web by visiting Adam’s site.

(On a personal note: It is really gratifying to see our sons go beyond us. It should be every father’s dream. I was eighteen when I began my first radio show. By God’s grace, Josh is starting his at fourteen. I hope the Lord will bless and prosper my son, and I thank the Lord for the flexibility offered by home education to allow him, and boys and girls like him, to explore exciting and creative projects for the glory of God.)