Articles
Articles by Josh Olds
Non-Fiction
The Loneliness Epidemic – Susan Mettes
When it comes to being lonely, you’re not alone. The Loneliness Epidemic begins with the numbers. 36% adults say they feel lonely sometimes or all the time. 34% of Americans aged 18-35 say they feel […]
Non-Fiction
Family of Origin, Family of Choice – Katie Hays and Susan Chiasson
Life is story. It’s the founding premise of this whole website. The more stories I read and the more people I talk to, the more I’ve realized that my theology, politics, and whole general paradigm […]
Fiction
Paint Me Fearless – Hallie Lee
I love relational novels, novels that are just the stories of people. Don’t get me wrong. I like speculative fiction and thrillers, but sometimes you just want to settle in with a book that is […]
Children's Books
Only Margaret: A Story About Margaret Wise Brown – Candice Ransom
Margaret Wise Brown wrote over 100 children’s books. Even if you don’t know her name, you probably know some of her work, with Goodnight Moon being her most beloved classic. What you probably don’t know, […]
Children's Books
One Million Oysters on Top of the Mountain – Alex Nogues & Miren Asiain Lora
One Million Oysters on Top of the Mountain is a beautifully illustrated ode to geology that centers itself on the question “How did those oysters even get there?” Our guide is Alex Nogues, a Spanish […]
Children's Books
The American Dream of Braven Young – Brooke Raybould
I spent a lot of time reflecting on how I felt about this one. The American Dream of Braven Young is an illustrated children’s book by Brooke Raybould (known as @thesouthernishmama on Instagram) that follows […]
Children's Books
What is God Like? – Rachel Held Evans & Matthew Paul Turner
There are not enough good things to say about Rachel Held Evans. She was best known for how she authentically shared her story in a way that encouraged others to take the same journey toward […]
Beyond the Page
God Gets Everything God Wants: A Conversation with Katie Hays
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https://media.blubrry.com/lifeisstory/s3.amazonaws.com/LiS/KatieHaysGodGetsEverythingGodWants.mp3Podcast (beyond-the-page): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSI picked up God Gets Everything God Wants because I didn’t think I agreed with the title’s assumption, but by the end of the […]
Podcast
The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water: A Conversation with Erin Bartels
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https://media.blubrry.com/lifeisstory/s3.amazonaws.com/LiS/ErinBartelsTheGirlWhoCouldBreatheUnderWater.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWith the opening lines of The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water, I knew it was a book I needed to read in one sitting. […]