Fiction
All the Lost Places – Amanda Dykes
“I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” We all know that line from John Newton’s “Amazing Grace.” A former slaver turned Christian and abolitionist. Newton once said, “‘It […]
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Non-Fiction
The Emotions of God – David Lamb
There’s a Christian tradition that speaks of the impassibility of God. No, that doesn’t mean that you can’t go around God on the interstate. Impassibility means that God does not experience emotional change. Augustine, Luther, […]
Fiction
The Blackout Book Club – Amy Lynn Green
I have enjoyed Amy Lynn Green’s two previous novels, and this third one is excellent as well. Although each of her books so far focuses on World War II, they all cover unique and different […]
Non-Fiction
The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility – Heather Holleman
This highly readable, encouraging book offers paradigm shifts and practical advice for pursuing meaningful conversations. Heather Holleman, a professor, author, and speaker, shares stories and social science research about how essential it is for people […]
Children's Books
Queen Elizabeth II: The Queen Who Chose To Serve – Alison Mitchell and Emma Randall
This book came out in May 2022, months before the Queen’s death, and it is one of two picture book biographies that I have read about her recently. They both cover similar content, but this […]
Non-Fiction
What Cannot Be Lost: How Jesus Holds Us Together When Life Is Falling Apart – Melissa Zaldivar
Melissa Zaldivar reflects on her experiences with loss in this powerful memoir, showing how profoundly her best friend’s death upended her world. Throughout the book, she draws parallels between her grief experiences and what Louisa […]
Children's Books
Seek and Find: The First Christmas Activity Book: Packed with Puzzles, Mazes, Counting, and Activities! – Sarah Parker and André Parker
This activity book accompanies the large-format board book Seek and Find: The First Christmas, recreating some of the illustrations as coloring pages and including other activities. There are some matching, counting, drawing, and maze activities […]
Children's Books
Seek and Find: The First Christmas: With over 450 Things to Find and Count! – Sarah Parker and André Parker
This large board book features eight double-page spreads with scenes from the Nativity. At the beginning of each one, Sarah Parker cites the Bible passage that inspired it and briefly summarizes that part of the […]
Children's Books
Fanny Crosby: The Girl Who Couldn’t See But Helped The World To Sing – Laura Caputo-Wickham and Jess Rose
This delightful new installment in the Do Great Things for God series features Fanny Crosby, a famous blind writer who wrote thousands of hymns during her lifetime. I remember learning about Crosby’s story as a […]
Non-Fiction
Now I Am Known: How a Street Kid Turned Foster Dad Found Acceptance and True Worth – Peter Mutabazi
This powerful true story is hard to put down. Peter Mutabazi shares about his childhood suffering from his father’s abuse, his years living on the street in his home country of Uganda, and the powerful […]