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Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 Book Reviews Faith

How do you celebrate the Easter season?

Early in our marriage, my husband told me Easter is his favorite holiday- and he wanted to really celebrate it. I was at a loss.... Read more

Posted on January 28, 2020January 25, 2020 Book Reviews Faith

God, Grief, and Good Books

The email came after two others. First, a rejection letter. Second, a bitter note intended to wound. Third, an invitation to read the pre-release of... Read more

Into the Deep Christian Book Review
Posted on November 4, 2018October 19, 2018 Book Reviews

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... Read more

Made for His Pleasure Christian book review
Posted on October 28, 2018October 19, 2018 Book Reviews

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... 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

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