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August 2023 Book Reviews
The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out to God When Pain Overwhelms The Hem of His Garment delves into the spaces of pain few other books about suffering bother to address including physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual realms. Dr. Michelle Bengston, a clinical...
What Does It Mean to Sow Seeds of Faith?
The happy trill of a meadowlark greets me as I stroll along the path. My gaze lingers on a passing seedling that dances in the air like a graceful ballerina-bowing and bending in translucent chiffon. I wonder where the wind might carry that small seed? Will it...
Guest Post on Embrace the Unexpected
Have you ever encountered an unexpected travail or trial that sends you into a tailspin? Today I am honored to share Five Biblical Truths to Embrace the Unexpected on fellow host, Maree Dee's site. I would love for you to hop over and share your thoughts. And please...
Five Beautiful Prayers That Can Remove Satan’s Seeds from our Hearts
How do you overcome doubt when the unexpected happens and God seems silent? Perhaps unbelief settles in the soil of your heart--having been catapulted there by anxiety, depression, or an unwelcome health crisis. Or maybe you wrestle with other seeds the Enemy plants...
Top Nonfiction Books to Read This Summer
I apologize for the late post. Fibromyalgia has been unkind to me this week and I've struggled to complete my to-do list on time. You'll notice I haven't given all of these books a positive review. While I enjoyed much of what I read in Blood from a Stone, I did stop...
Ten Best Children’s Books About Vegetables
Note: Some links in this post are affiliate links with Amazon, which means I receive a commission at no cost to you if you make a purchase. As a seasoned mother of four and early childhood educator with more than twenty years of experience, I can personally attest to...
Four Reasons We Hold to Hope in God
Four Reasons to Hold to Hope in Difficult Seasons I don’t bother to stem the flow of hot tears as they track a trail down my face--marking a testimony of grief and frustration on the pages of my prayer journal. For over ten years, I’ve huddled in this rocking...
