This week, I’ve been posting book reviews of my favorite reads from the summer. Monday I told you about Running the Rift: A Novel. Wednesday I shared a book that challenged me greatly: The Insanity of Obedience, and today we’re rounding out the week with some thrilling adventure from Ted Dekker: Outlaw Summary: The story […]
What I’m reading this summer (and why you should too): Part 2
This week I’m posting book reviews for some of the most influential books I read this summer. On Monday I shared about Running the Rift: A Novel. Today’s review is for: The Insanity of Obedience Summary: From Amazon: All Christian disciples have one thing in common: as they carry the gospel across the ocean and […]
What I’m reading this summer (and why you should too): Part 1
I haven’t posted recently, due to our trip back to the US, but I’ve been reading a ton! As such, I’m going to have a few book reviews to post this week. First up is: Running the Rift: A Novel Summary: The publisher’s description reads: “Running the Rift follows the progress of Jean Patrick Nkuba […]
Hela and You
So I really enjoy being in a book club. Not because we have amazing conversations (even though we often do) and not because these groups are filled with fabulous friends (even though we typically become just that). The reason why these groups are so amazing has everything to do with the types of books we […]
Divergent Movie
I’m pulling the following post out of my archives, in anticipation of Friday’s opening of Divergent, the movie based on the best-selling book by Veronica Roth. I wrote this post almost exactly two years ago, after reading the book. Check it out and then watch the movie trailer at the bottom of the page. ————————————- […]
Redeeming Love
As a former foster parent in the U.S., and a current adoption advocate in Nicaragua, caring for children in transition is extremely near and dear to my heart. In the past two years, I’ve encountered three particular stories that helped me understand the life of the child in need — and what they need in […]