BACKPACK FAITH:

BACKPACK FAITH:

Helping Your Child Live Confidently For Jesus in Public School

If you would like your child’s faith to thrive in a public school setting while making a positive impact on your community, this book is for you. You will feel equipped, inspired, and confident to answer the question, “How can my child confidently live their faith in public school?”

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2026

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A Book for Public School Parents

With the vast majority of Christians choosing public school for the education of their kids, parents are concerned, yet hopeful that their children will live out their faith in public school. “Separation of church and state” is one of the most influential and currently misunderstood phrases in our country. Myths, lies, and misconceptions surrounding religious rights are causing parents and children to respond with questions and often fear. Questions like:

  • “Can my child’s faith survive this secular environment?”
  • “What can my children say and do with confidence when it comes to expressing their faith?”
  • “How much control do I have over the educational and spiritual development of my child?”
  • “How do I protect my children from harmful cultural elements in the public school system?”
  • “What do I do if their religious rights are violated?”

It’s time for truth to be brought to light and fear dispelled. Children can confidently bring their faith into the public school, instead of leaving it at the door, and respectfully share and defend it. It is time to equip our children for the environment they are entering.

With clear explanations of legal rights, historical explanations that make Constitutional rights simple, engaging Biblical teaching, and clear next steps, BACKPACK FAITH is the go-to tool for parents of school aged children.

"Kori Pennypacker's book, Backpack Faith, is one item you will definitely want in your backpack as you send your children off to school. It will be a tool that will give you and your children confidence, wisdom, and peace to live out your faith no matter where your child goes to school."

— Sally Burke President of Moms In Prayer International

"Books like Pennypacker's grab you from the start. They show the author's deep experience both with the context and the content. In this case its subtitle is spot on with its boldest threads—the realities and rights of living out personal faith in public schools."

— Jerry Pattengale, PhD Senior Advisor & founding scholar, Museum of the Bible

"Parents in my podcast community repeatedly ask for my support for merging public school and faith well. BACKPACK FAITH is the perfect answer, and should be read by every public school parent!"

— Courtney DeFeo Host of Pardon The Mess podcast

"As you read this book, you will have dozens of questions answered about how to fruitfully interact with your school teachers and administrators, along with how to help your own children know how to live out their faith among their friends and classmates."

— Alex Kendrick Movie Producer, Kendrick Brothers Productions

"I was absolutely blown away by Backpack Faith! It's packed with abundant tools for parents to ensure their children are emotionally and spiritually equipped to live out their faith in an increasingly secular society."

— Ryan Bomberger Cofounder of Radiance Foundation