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June 2020 Wrap-Up
Wow! June 2020 is already at an end. To make sure you didn’t miss anything, here’s a wrap-up for the month.
Month: June 2020
Fiction
Don’t Keep Silent (Uncommon Justice #3) – Elizabeth Goddard
Don’t Keep Silent by Elizabeth Goddard is one of those books that would’ve quickly drawn my attention at any bookstore. The title piqued my interest, and when I read the synopsis the first time, there […]
Non-Fiction
Your Story Matters – Leslie Leyland Fields
I write a lot. Book reviews. Ministry materials. Emails. I’ve written professionally in the past: a published book of Bible stories, a venture with NYT bestselling author Ted Dekker, and an upcoming novella. But when […]
Fiction
Dead Silence – Robin Caroll
Dead Silence by Robin Caroll snagged my attention from the moment I saw the abstract. Elise Carmichael, who is an ex-model turned sign language interpreter, read lips automatically. This habit, however, leads to her seeing […]
Fiction
The Bridge to Belle Island Julie Klassen
This is not your typical historical fiction! I have enjoyed other books by Ms. Klassen, and rather expected this one to be similar. But, I had barely began reading when I discovered how different this […]
Fiction
These Nameless Things – Shawn Smucker
These Nameless Things is a Dante’s Inferno-esque tale that deals with one man’s personal hell and his struggle for redemption. Smucker doesn’t hide the connections. The entrance into the mountain cave bears the famous warning […]
Children's Books
The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song (Tales that Tell the Truth #10)
Children’s books are everywhere. Children’s retellings of Bible stories are everywhere. And the quality…well…in my experience, the quality ranges. How are we supposed to sort through it all? Early on, with my kids, I developed […]
Podcast
Stories That Bind Us: A Conversation with Susie Finkbeiner
There’s great power in a good story. Stories bring us together, help us find common ground, take us on a common journey. In Stories That Bind Us, Susie Finkbeiner weaves a compelling relational narrative about […]
Non-Fiction
Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life Hurts – Sarah Walton and Jeff Walton
In this book, Sarah and Jeff Walton share their hard-won wisdom about how to sustain a healthy marriage in the midst of life’s storms. Throughout their years together, they have faced chronic illness, financial troubles, […]
Non-Fiction
Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests – Melissa B. Kruger
At the beginning of this book, Melissa B. Kruger addresses the general topic of mentoring, explaining what it can look like for different women in different life stages. She clears away misconceptions, establishes a biblical […]