I recently borrowed a friend's copy of 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess, and devoured it in two nights. Yes, Jen Hatmaker's writing is that engaging. I was so absorbed I hardly noticed the hours chapters go by. She had loads of humor and honesty all wrapped up in one little book. And it made me think... Do you realize, this is probably the first time in American history that living simply has become such a fad? It used to be, people lived simply because they had no other choice. There weren't hundreds of media interruptions in their day. There weren't thousands of places to spend money on clothes, entertainment options, and eating out. Americans are literally overflowing with [...Read More]

I have one complaint about Full Disclosure: it left me wanting more. Other than that, I absolutely LOVED this new book by Dee Henderson. Wait, what's that? You didn't know she had a new book out? Well, I guess that's because it's not out yet... I was privileged to receive an Advanced Reader's Copy in exchange for sharing my review of it. And being a huge Dee Henderson fan, I jumped at the opportunity. Full Disclosure was full of surprises and unpredictable twists. When I started reading, I didn't realize I would see some of the O'Malley clan again. Kate and Dave play minor roles, and all the others are mentioned at least once throughout the book. Ann, main character number 1, is a [...Read More]

Chances are you've read something by C.S. Lewis. Chances are you've enjoyed at least one of his books. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of his Narnia series {or fantasy in general}, but I thoroughly enjoy his nonfiction works. They motivate me to higher living, greater purity of heart, and more singleness of mind. So when I was given the opportunity to review From the Library of C. S. Lewis, and discover a few authors who shaped the writings of C.S. Lewis, I jumped at it! From the Library of C. S. Lewis is a compilation of works by over 100 authors, all of whom influenced Lewis positively in his thinking and writing. Some of the authors are well-known names like John Bunyan, Sir Walter [...Read More]

"Though in its beginnings prayer is so simple that the feeble child can pray, yet it is at the same time the highest and holiest work to which man can rise." Every once in a while, you need something to add intensity and renewed vigor to your prayer life. At least I do. This time, I found that inspiration in Andrew Murray's classic work, Lord, Teach Us To Pray. It's a short book, with only four major sections, each of which can easily be read in one sitting. Murray's works can sometimes be dry or hard to follow, but I found this book to be surprisingly easy to keep up with. The entire book focuses on two specific passages of Scripture: John 4:23-24, where Christ speaks of worshiping the [...Read More]

"I've come to realize that being a keeper of my home doesn't require flawless perfection, and never has. It's all about being a gift to my family and to the Lord through the small sacrifices I've made with a willing heart..." Yes, this is actually my second book review in less than a week... reading is good, and I've finally been catching up on some of it! This book came from a fellow blogger, Darlene Schacht, who shares about marriage and ministry at Time-Warp Wife. I just started following her blog a few months ago, and it has been a constant source of blessing and encouragement ever since. So when she announced that her new e-book was coming out, I couldn't wait to read it. It's titled [...Read More]