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Book review of Battle Ready by Kelly Balarie
Posted on July 22, 2018July 20, 2018 Book Reviews

How to Take Thoughts Captive When You Feel Like You’ve Lost It

You wouldn’t think it’s possible to get lost in a stand-up shower. But for me, this is a regular occurrence. The cream-colored fiberglass is smooth,... Read more

book review of Made like Martha
Posted on July 8, 2018June 29, 2018 Book Reviews Faith

God Made Martha

“What’s a Martha?” my husband asked when he saw the title of the book. “Martha from the Bible,” I replied, tapping the subtitle. He read... Read more

book review for the spirit led heart by Suzie Eller
Posted on July 1, 2018June 27, 2018 Book Reviews

Getting to Know the Holy Spirit

“The Holy Spirit isn’t an ‘it,’ but a person. You can say ‘He’.” I don’t remember who told me that, or when. But someone did,... Read more

42 Seconds Book Review about how to talk to people about Jesus and like Jesus
Posted on May 6, 2018April 25, 2018 Book Reviews

How to Talk to People

“Christian college,” was sandwiched in the middle of the sentence I said to the hair dresser as she sprayed and combed. We were about two... Read more

Biography of the woman behind My Utmost for His Highest and other works
Posted on November 12, 2017November 8, 2017 Book Reviews

Her Utmost for His Highest

The greenish book seemed odd to me as I quickly paged through. “Thank you,” I murmured with confusion as the older woman patted my hand... Read more

The Book of Amazing Stories Review
Posted on November 8, 2017October 3, 2017 Book Reviews

For the Love of Stories

Honest to goodness, I don’t remember where I used to find or read them. All I recall is the anticipation and delight every time a... Read more

Living out our faith sometimes means admitting that it's not me, it's you. And that's okay. God's grace is enough.
Posted on October 29, 2017October 23, 2017 Book Reviews

It’s Not Me, It’s You (And That’s Okay)

“It’s not me, it’s you….” The bad breakup line always seemed so unfair. It’s been my habit to live life assuming there’s always something I... Read more

First heard about Jesus description THB book cover image
Posted on October 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Book Reviews

Remember When You First Heard about Jesus?

Do you remember when you first heard about Jesus? Or God? Or church? I mean the first, first time. When the words were brand new... Read more

Follow God, a book review of Follow the Cloud by John Stickl
Posted on October 11, 2017September 13, 2017 Book Reviews

God Leads One Step at a Time

The first time I heard “The Very Next Thing” on the radio in my car, I memorized most of the words. Or rather, they just... Read more

A book about Christ as our anchor and how powerful His effect on our lives can be
Posted on September 27, 2017September 6, 2017 Book Reviews

Connecting God’s Power to Our Anchor in Christ

To me, Jesus walking on water isn’t the craziest part of the story recorded in Matthew 14. Peter’s response is. What would inspire a man... Read more

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