5 Lessons I Learned from Michelle Obama’s BECOMING
On today’s Book Talk Tuesday discussion, one reader shares what she learned from Michelle Obama’s warm, intimate memoir, BECOMING. #amreading #becoming #booktalktuesdays
Why You Should (Read) Run with the Horses
If you’ve ever wondered if the prophet Jeremiah was more than just a whiner (is it sacrilegious to say that?) read this book. Run with the Horses, by Eugene H. Peterson, will take you on an unexpected journey through Jeremiah’s life. #InterVarsityPress #NetGalley #amreading #bookreview
Why Homeschooling Parents Need Lies My Teacher Told Me
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Young Readers’ Edition is a must-have for every history teacher and homeschooling parent in the United States. #history #UShistory #homeschool
Magical Realism in Memoir
I’ve read books with magical realism, but never seen magical realism in memoir. Columbia provides the magic while Anika Farjado searches for family. #amreading #memoir #magicalrealism
How Should Christians Respond to Transgender People?
I’ve lived long enough to know that the world contains more shades of grey now than ever before. How should we as Christians respond to transgender people who choose to transition? This new book from Jonathan Williams will help you navigate your response. #LGBTQ #Transgender #Christian #Transition #SocialJustice
Looking for a Simple Path to Following Jesus?
Sometimes, we make Christianity more complicated than we need to. We create God in our image and his desires in the image of our preferences. Rusty George’s new book shares a simple path to following Jesus that all of us need to know. #mercy #justice #socialjustice #followingjesus #christianity
The Need to Fight for Faith and Equality
You shouldn’t read this book…or maybe you should. It made me question a lot of my worldviews and how I see myself. Am I a feminist? A personist? Why do we still need to fight for faith and equality? What has the church been doing all this time? #sexism #racism #womensordination #patriarchy #complementarianism #headship #socialjustice #equality #bookreview
Discover Intentional Rest and Your True Self
If you suffer from busyness and overwhelm, this book will gently guide you to seeking intentional rest and the person God created. #selfcare #busy
Sex Scandals in American History: Have We Learned Anything?
Bringing Down the Colonel Trigger Warning: This post deals with a book about sexual predation that reveals one the biggest sex scandals in American history. Before I get to the book review, you should understand a few things about human psychology—bits and pieces that help guide us as we discuss sexual assault,rape, and harassment. You also need to know a few things about me. Let me just state up front that I have nothing against men. I married a wonderful…
Book Talk Tuesday: Books to Strengthen Your Faith
If you’re looking for books to strengthen your faith, you won’t want to miss this new release from Lauren Gaskill Why You Need Books to Strengthen Your Faith You may wonder why anyone would need to read more than the Bible to strengthen their faith. I’ll tell you why. Although the Bible has myriad examples of ordinary people who walked with God through trials, some times, those giants of faith don’t seem relatable to us today. We don’t have to…
