Category: Book Reviews
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Persevering through Pain (Susie’s Example)
Gathered round in someone’s living room for Bile study, one of the women shared about a time in her life when migraines were the norm. She talked about having to sit in dark, silent rooms, unable to focus on anything. For years, there were regular times she couldn’t socialize, read, write, draw, or even listen…
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Conviction about Christ’s Call
King Josiah was just about my age when a secretary told him “they found a book” in the temple. Hearing it read, he tore his clothes. Soon, all the people in the land heard the words of the book. They sought God, and reformed their practices. Hundreds of years of idolatrous landmarks and openly sinful…
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A Helpful Key to Understanding the Bible in 30 Days
Sitting in the front row, as per usual, I diligently took notes. The class was Biblical Literature. I was a freshmen unaccustomed to college level studies- and had spent the previous years of schooling being one to raise my hand often. Hand-raising on impulse was a hard habit to break, but my lack of Biblical…
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Hope Your Heart Needs Review
We’ve got a little dog with a lot of character. Every day, I’m reminded of his faithfulness when I get home and he’s happy to see me. I recognize his intelligence when he teaches himself new tricks. I know what he loves as he paws insistently, begging for laps and food and soft blankets to…
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Deepening Your Faith
I’ll admit, I’m not much for water. Oceans are pretty, but I’d rather climb the side of a mountain than fight the tide. When we hit the pool, my toe goes first. Then my foot. Then my ankle. It’s a long, tedious process that often occupies more minutes than time in the pool actually does.…
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Made for God’s Pleasure
An intriguing accent caught my attention as I scanned the radio on our long drive. My then-fiancé said with surprise, “I didn’t know you liked Alistair Begg!” I responded: “Is that this guy? I like his accent!” My guy smirked. “I think you’ll also like what he has to say.” Thus was my introduction to…
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Before I Go Online Bible Study Review
Dying words tell you something about a person. The way someone chooses to spend their last few days of life on earth matters. Usually, “Before I Go” seasons are spent sharing important moments and words with loved ones. Even though Jesus was going to be raised from the dead, the same was true during the…
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The Ongoing Struggle with Control (And How God Answered My Prayer)
I heard the sound of glass rattling in the kitchen. Peeking in, I saw my guy kindly unloading the dishwasher. My first response? To *almost* inform him he was doing it wrong. How does one unload a dishwasher incorrectly? By breaking everything? By dumping dirt on the plates? Placing everything in the cereal cupboard? Nope.…
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Exceeding Limits
“Well that’s enough of that,” I’d smile and say to the sweet toddler I was watching after he guzzled a glass of apple juice but reached for more. I say the same words to myself when I’ve gotten lost in a good book but need to get the dishes done. “Enough,” in my vocabulary, usually…
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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, except for droplets of water dripping slowly down. I stand there shivering in my hastily tugged on and slightly dampened clothing, unaware of where I am, why, or the fact…