Maguire read so many books over the summer. I was asking him how many he stars he gave his various reads. "Four, four, four," he answered. He'd loved most of the books I'd just questioned him on.
​Curious, I asked, "What book have you read that gets a five?"
Without a second hesitation, he replied, "All of the Blood of Kings books."  These books! They are long. They are detailed. They have maps and characters with wild names and Jill Williamson has done such a brilliant job of creating an exciting, engaging storyworld packed with adventure that every single word of this trilogy captivated my son. So much so, that he created his own Lego guys to go with the series. Side note--Max also devoured this series when he was in middle school. 

Kurt Warner, the NFL MVP quarterback tells the story of his grueling road to fame. After attending camp for a pro team, Warner found himself working the night shift at a grocery and living in a basement to make ends meet. How did he go from the road to fame to rock bottom and somehow back to the Super Bowl? Through hard work and a lot of faith. All Things Possible is exactly the kind of story I'm thrilled for my teenage son, Max, to read. And because it is by a professional athlete who loves Jesus, it's exactly the kind of book Max wants to read. It also hints at one of my all-time favorite Bible verses, Phil 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I first heard of Kurt Warner when the kids were younger and we had a DVD called The Good Sports Gang. It was a fun-filled sports inspired faith video that I didn't have to feel guilty about letting the kids watch. I'm grateful for role models like Mr. Warner who can inspire my kids to trust  God no matter what their dreams and no matter what life throws their way.