I had the pleasure of scanning through a galley of Claire McGarry’s wonderful new book, and now I’m looking forward to holding it in my own hands as I read it. Regardless of how much we grow spiritually, I’m betting we all still identify with Martha telling Jesus, “Make my sister help me!” and Mary… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Grace in Tension: Discover Peace with Martha and Martha
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On the Nightstand: ‘Til I Want No More
I’ve seen a lot of positive reviews for this novel from Robin W. Pearson. The publisher calls it “a Christian fiction novel with a poignant story of romance, a search for truth, and a journey to redemption”–all things I look for, don’t you? It’s the story of Maxine, who has a fiance and an orderly… Continue reading On the Nightstand: ‘Til I Want No More
On the Nightstand: The World Is My Cloister–Living From the Hermit Within
This book popped up in one of my social media feeds, and I’m sure you’re not surprised I ordered it right away. The title is taken from a beautiful quote for St. Francis of Assisi: “The world is my cloister, my body is my cell, and my soul is the hermit within.” However… It wasn’t… Continue reading On the Nightstand: The World Is My Cloister–Living From the Hermit Within
On the Nightstand: Be Bold in the Broken
Mary Lenaburg‘s had a journey few of us would envy, but one that definitely inspires: twenty-two years of caring for her daughter Courtney, who as an infant suffered a series of seizures from which she never fully recovered. Mary’s got a gift of transparency when it comes to sharing her story and struggles…. how how… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Be Bold in the Broken