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True stories and Christian wisdom for families

Raising kids of character, one story at a time.

Follow the stars. Find your way.

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What a lesson actually is

One story. One evening. One question.

A Constellation Trail lesson is a short story, most of them true, printed on paper and read together at your table. There is no app, no login, and no screen for your child. You print it, you read it, and you talk about the fork in the road the person in the story came to.

How it works

Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for, and nothing that expires.

  1. Print itFive or six pages, sized for an ordinary home printer. The lesson also reads fine on a screen if you would rather not print.
  2. Read it togetherAbout fifteen to twenty-five minutes, written for children roughly ages 8 to 12, in language a parent can read aloud without editing.
  3. Talk about the forkEvery lesson ends with one question and one small thing to try during the week. That part is the lesson.

Character Units

A unit goes further than a free lesson: thirteen pages on one real person, their story, and where it came from. Instant PDF download.

Conviction

The Man Who Wouldn’t Run

Eric Liddell

13 pages · PDF · ages 8 to 12

$12 See inside
Honesty

The Nickname He Never Asked For

Abraham Lincoln

13 pages · PDF · ages 8 to 12

$12 See inside
Kindness

The Girl Who Ran Toward the Wounded

Clara Barton

13 pages · PDF · ages 8 to 12

$12 See inside

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Twelve free lessons

Every one of them is complete, printable, and free to share with another family. They stay free.

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The star map

The star map shows twelve virtues we plan to cover. Conviction, Honesty and Kindness have lessons now, and Gratitude has a Christmas lesson. Your family lights a star as you finish each one.

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What we promise

  • Thirty days to change your mind. If a unit does not work for your family, email us for a full refund.
  • No account to create. Checkout is handled by Stripe. We never see your card.
  • For your family. Each unit is for use in one household.
  • We collect nothing from children. No child logins and no profiles. Our site statistics use no cookies, and the lessons are paper.