Today on renewing your mind, a story about darkness and light.

So Charlie's mother gave him one last kiss,

finished tucking him in, and then turned on the night light next to his bed.

Just as she was right it'll leave, Charlie said,

Mommy, why am I afraid of the dark?

Well, that's a question that resonates with every parent and every child.

Today on renewing your mind, Dr. R. C. Sproul reads his engaging children's story,

The Lightlings.

And while we'll learn to be brave in the dark,

we'll grasp even deeper lessons about the power of light over darkness.

At the end of the reading, you'll hear an interview that our President and CEO,

Chris Larson conducted with Dr. Sproul.

But right now let's listen to The Lightlings.

One evening, in a house in a quiet neighborhood,

a little boy was getting ready for bed.

The boy's name was Charlie Cobb,

and as his mother was tucking him in,

she covered him with blankets to make him warm and cozy.

And then she knelt by his bed and prayed with him.

Finally, she stood, leaned over, and kissed him on the forehead.

Charlie looked up at her and said, Mommy, please don't forget to turn on the night light

before you leave my room.

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