This post contains affiliate links In December of 2016, we moved from Texas back to California where I was originally from. After the birth of our first daughter, I experienced a yearlong bout of postpartum depression and felt that being near to family and familiarity would offer some relief. That same year I attended the…
Book Reviews
A Royal Christmas Book Review
This post contains affiliate links A Royal Christmas is one of the latest Christmas novels by Melody Carlson. This short story is about a young lady named Adelaide who lives a pretty ordinary life. Things change, however, when she learns that she is royalty. When she comes in contact with a grandfather she didn’t know…
Political Gospel Book Review
This post contains affiliate links Political Gospel is one of the latest books by author, pastor, and professor, Patrick Schreiner. The book begins by considering what Schreiner refers to as political discipleship. In the Introduction, Schreiner helpfully explained, “Politics is simply how we partner together for the flourishing of humanity and the world. We must…
What Are Mouths For? Book Review
This post contains affiliate links What Are Mouths For? is one of the first additions to the Training Young Hearts series of books by mother and author, Abbey Wedgeworth. Abbey’s miscarriages resources, including her podcast Held and book by the same name, really helped me through my miscarriage. I’ve enjoyed following her on Instagram and…
His Grace is Enough Board Book Review
This post contains affiliate links His Grace is Enough is a board book with a simplified version of the story contained in the picture book of the same name. This lovely story helps the youngest readers understand that even when they mess up, they are freed from their sins in Jesus. The His Grace is…
All Who Are Weary Book Review
This post contains affiliate links All Who Are Weary is the debut title by writer and speaker, Sarah J. Hauser. This book takes readers through various burdens that Christians commonly carry and helps them understand how they are free of these burdens in Christ. Chapters 2-10 spend time identifying and analyzing these burdens in light…
The All American Book Review
This post contains affiliate links The All American is the latest historical fiction novel by author Susie Finkbeiner. This story takes place in America during the Cold War and centers around two sisters, Flossie and Bertha. Bertha is the oldest sister and has dreams of one day playing baseball for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball…
Sanctuary Book Review
This post contains affiliate links Sanctuary: Cultivating a Quiet Heart in a Noisy and Demanding World is a 31 day devotional by speaker and author Denise J. Hughes. This book is the perfect read for women who are considering how to live a quiet life in our noisy world. Sanctuary helps women think through what…
Amy Carmichael Book Review
This post contains affiliate links Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Loved to Pray is the latest children’s book by author and podcast host Hunter Beless. It is also one of the latest releases in the Do Great Things for God series by The Good Book Company. The book helps young readers learn about the…
Influence Book Review
This post contains affiliate links Influence: Building a Platform that Elevates Jesus (Not Me) is an incredibly encouraging book by Kate Motaung and Shannon Popkin. I had seen this book highly recommended by Christian writers multiple times and had to grab a copy. Influence is a helpful read for Christians navigating building a platform online….