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I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Tag Archives: literacy
Simple Statistics
Those of us who read easily often take the skill for granted. What do the stats say? 43 million American adults cannot read, write or do math above the 3rd grade level (Proliteracy) 17% of Americans don’t read … Continue reading
Bless Those Reluctant Readers
Lots of people find reading to be hard work. I call them “reluctant readers.” Many of them lack the ability to scan. They start at the top and work their way down the page, reading every word. I scan … Continue reading
Words Worth the Work
“54% of U.S. adults 16-74 years old – about 130 million people – lack proficiency in literacy, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level.” Forbes, 9/9/2020 Writers, Bible study leaders, pastors, Remember this: for millions of folks, reading … Continue reading
Simply Help
It is estimated that 40-50% of American adults read at or below an 8th grade level. Think about it — four of ten adults in church may have trouble reading. How can we help?