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February 2020

February 04, 2020

Read This Book: ‘Little Mole Finds Hope’

When my children were small, I was able to stay home with them. As much...

February 03, 2020

Celebrate the Value of Women

Over a decade ago, my co-author and I were encouraged to write a book about...

January 2020

January 17, 2020

Priscilla: An Unusual New Testament Woman

While the Bible is full of interesting people, sometimes we modern readers struggle to understand...

January 17, 2020

Truth Not Lies: How to Responsibly Share News on Social Media

The election year has started off with an impeachment bang, and everyone has an opinion—nay,...

January 08, 2020

A Word to Us from the Greatest Storyteller

It’s the first rule of writing: show, don’t tell. Literature is littered with metaphors, similes,...

January 02, 2020

Book Review: ‘Rediscovering Scripture’s Vision for Women’

One of my favorite writing opportunities has been contributing both articles and book reviews to...

December 2019

December 13, 2019

Making Romans Accessible and Devotional: An Interview with Author Mary DeMuth

Tucked into my earlier list of favorite 2019 books is this gem from Mary DeMuth, Outrageous...

December 10, 2019

What Do We Do with the Old Testament?

Is the Old Testament still of value to Christians, and if so, how so? Dr Carmen...

December 07, 2019

A Girls’ Bible Designed for Doodlers

Some folks write in their Bibles. Remember the ancient handwritten Bibles with gorgeous illustrations? The...

November 2019

November 30, 2019

Christmas Carol Books Charm Children and Parents Alike

A renewed series of children's board books aims to help families introduce their youngest members...

November 27, 2019

My Favorite Fifteen Books of 2019

As a book reviewer and Christian fiction awards judge, I read many, many books every year....

September 2019

September 26, 2019

Finding Hope During Unexpected Times

Has your life ever taken an unexpected turn, leaving you feeling hurt and stuck? In The...

September 24, 2019

A New Season Brings New Life

It's fall, my favorite season of the year. Even if it still feels like summer,...

August 2019

August 15, 2019

Are Christians Supposed to Be Nice?

God never called us to be nice. That's how Sharon Hodde Miller opens her latest...

August 12, 2019

The Church Can Respond Well to the Sexual Abuse Crisis: Author Interview

Mary DeMuth, a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, is also an advocate for...

August 05, 2019

Max Lucado Releases Newly-Illustrated Children’s Classic

Some stories deserve to grace a new generation. Over 25 years ago America's pastor, Max...

July 2019

July 29, 2019

Practical, Biblical Study Guide for Youth & Young Adults

Small group leaders and pastors in student ministry will do well to acquaint themselves with...

July 08, 2019

Kat Armstrong Tells Women: ‘No More Holding Back’

My friend and new author Kat Armstrong joins me today to talk about her new book,...

June 2019

June 09, 2019

What Dietrich Bonhoeffer Taught Me About Surrender [Guest Post]

Did you know that Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famous pastor martyred during World War II, planned...

May 2019

May 23, 2019

He Is: A Student’s Guide to Knowing God [Author Interview]

As a mother of three teenagers (plus a younger one), I am constantly looking for biblical...

May 02, 2019

The ECPA 2019 Christian Book Award Winners

The Christian Book Award® program has recognized the absolute highest quality in non-fiction Christian books since...

April 2019

April 30, 2019

Embrace the Paradox of the Christian Faith, Says Author Jen Pollock Michel

In my quest to read more nonfiction this year, I joined the launch team for...

April 25, 2019

Read This Book: A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh

Plot Summary She's a little snotty at first, taken with her own consequence. Caroline Hatherleigh...

April 22, 2019

Read This Book: The Printed Letter Bookshop

Katherine Reay knows people. Her study of human nature, and all our foibles, hidden agendas,...

April 07, 2019

Read This Book: The Memory House by Rachel Hauck

Rachel Hauck has mastered a unique storytelling technique: connecting parallel plots from different time periods...

March 2019

March 31, 2019

The Bleeding Woman: A Biblical Short Story

Rarely do the Bible authors describe every detail in a given story. We know that...

March 14, 2019

Gritty and Graceful: 15 Inspiring Bible Stories for Young Readers

I hinted about this book last summer when I teased out the cover release. But...

March 05, 2019

A Short History of Mardi Gras (and Lenten Resources)

Today is Mardi Gras, literally "Fat Tuesday," the last day of the Carnival season. In...

January 2019

January 16, 2019

A Girl, Her Faith, and the Mafia: Author Interview and Excerpt

You may realize you have a talent for writing fiction when your writing professor describes...

January 13, 2019

The “You” in Lauren Daigle’s “You Say”: Does It Really Matter?

Lauren Daigle's "You Say," has remained a favorite since its July 2018 release. The inspirational song has...