I do love the Advent season, so much more than Christmas Day itself, which comes and goes in the flash and rustle of discarded wrapping paper. I love that Advent arrives just as we are living the shortest, darkest days of the year. Christmas is the joy of celebration, but Advent is the joy of anticipation. I relish God’s good gifts in this season — the lights, the friends, the food, the warmth — right when our souls crave them most.
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The wondrous power of books is that they have the ability to change us. They may in turn inspire, encourage, and equip us to do good things. The right one may provide its reader with exactly what she needs to take that next step, to walk through that door God has opened for her.
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Just a few more days to enjoy the fullness of fall before Advent is upon us! So while we’re still in this season, I am embracing the observation that autumn is God’s way of showing us how beautiful change can be.
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What does it mean to “Celebrate Beauty”? Finding God’s beauty in the details of our days, even when circumstances aren’t beautiful. I believe that this kind of beauty, as found in the loveliness of the world and in people, is both an attribute of God and a servant of God because of how it opens our hearts to His presence. My purpose here is to inspire you to celebrate beauty in the midst of brokenness so that you can better serve those you’re called to love and lead.
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Hey readers, if you’re a fan of ripped-from-the-headlines suspense novels with police officers as the main characters, I’ve got one for you to try: Code of Courage by multi-published author Janice Cantore, whose stories are […]
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Hi Friends! Looking for an interesting book to add to your summer TBR pile? I’ve got one for you! The Precious Jules is the second novel by Shawn Nocher that has riveted my attention. (To read […]
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Hi friends! I first heard about today’s guest, Cam Molineux, when I listened to her interview on the All Things podcast with Athena Dean Holtz. My interest in her story was captured when I recognized […]
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Hey friends, long-timers among you may recognize this author, whom I first welcomed to the blog in 2016 after the release of her first book, Chosen for Charlie: When God Gifts You With a Special-Needs […]
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Around here, we are enjoying the candles and twinkle lights that brighten the darkness — such a lovely daily reminder of the Light of the World who came to save us. And meanwhile, I have […]
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The book? Carole Leathem’s debut, Finding Joy in My Messy Life: How I’m Surviving My Husband’s Struggles with Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts. The title alone hooked me. Because before I even had the book […]
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