Judas has been on my mind a lot the past month or so because… was he that different from us? He thought he knew what was best, and didn’t agree with all Jesus’s decision making. Sound familiar? I’m really excited to start reading Tosca Lee’s fiction take on the man who betrayed Jesus. Tosca spoke… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Iscariot: A Novel of Judas
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On the Nightstand: The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery
I read a lot of contemporary Christian fiction this summer, and greatly enjoyed finding some new-to-me authors. The one who resonated with me the most was Amanda Cox, a Christy-winning novelist who describes herself as a “therapist-turned-novelist who pens stories about characters finding hope, healing, and a sense of belonging.” I wish I did that… Continue reading On the Nightstand: The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery
On the Nightstand: Love and the Dream Come True
I started this one on the way home from South Dakota, and am really enjoying it so far. It’s a contemporary Christian romance, and the setup is that a down-on-his-luck musician (think someone like an American Idol winner four years later) goes home for his sister’s wedding and encounters her flighty but lovely single-mom best… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Love and the Dream Come True
On the Nightstand: A Two-Fer
I’m going to my home state of South Dakota this month to travel with my beloved aunt, visit with cousins and friends from college, and attend my 50th (gulp!) high school reunion. I’m figuring the plane travel will give me extra time for reading, so I have books from two friends on my nightstand this… Continue reading On the Nightstand: A Two-Fer