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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

Book review of High King of Heaven
Posted on June 17, 2018June 15, 2018 Book Reviews

Praise the Most High!

I got dizzy as I crouched in yet another spot and angled the camera again. Though I tried very hard, I just couldn’t fit the... 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

Posted on April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Bethany's Guest Posts Book Reviews

God-Sized Dreams Takeaways

  Are you a dreamer? Do you have God-given dreams? Last week I got to wrap up a book study of You’re Made for a God-Sized... Read more

Posted on April 22, 2018March 30, 2018 Book Reviews

Ecclesiastes and The Wise Fool

“Have you ever read Ecclesiastes?” my friend asked. We’d been talking about philosophy and that question we all face sometimes: does any of this matter?... Read more

Posted on April 8, 2018March 28, 2018 Book Reviews

To Rest or…Is It Rest? That is the Question.

4 o’clock. I weighed the choice in my mind. It had been a long day, and I wanted to rest. TV is a go-to when... Read more

Worship by AW Tozer
Posted on November 15, 2017November 8, 2017 Book Reviews

Head-Turning Worship

Makeup reapplied after a day of missions service, she beamed as she stood at the front of the worship team, belting out the words in... 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

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