A few years back, a friend of mine shared with a large group of women how God had renamed her just like he did with so many in the Bible. After hearing this, I truly wanted to know the name that God had chosen for me. As of today, I still don’t feel like I …
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Clock Dance
Before my first date with Josh, I knew I was interested in him. However, he had not really paid much attention to me. In fact, I was headed on a blind date the first time he ever really texted me and asked questions of true interest. Headed to that blind date and the whole time …
The Stationery Shop
When Josh first mentioned we should finally take that Boston trip we had been discussing for the last two years, he sold it to me like the true businessman that he is by paying close attention to his client. “We can go to bookstores and coffee shops while we’re there. I’ve seen a lot of …
Where the Crawdads Sing
“I wasn’t aware that words could hold so much. I didn’t know a sentence could be so full.” It took me a bit of time, but on page 103 I fell in love with the use of two sentences written by Delia Owens. Prior to those words, I was intrigued by Where the Crawdads Sing …
Beyond the Point
“Maybe Faith was having the humility to scream at God and the audacity to get up off the floor.” There’s something about true, deep struggle that will unite a group of people together for life. If you make it multiple struggles, that connection only deepens. Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson brings together three unlikely …
The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown. Wow. Guys, I truly do not love non-fiction. In fact, I avoid it as much as possible. My husband devours business books, faith books, leadership books, and I just look at him like, “Read a story, Boo.” Outside of literary non-fiction – Melanie Shankle, Shauna Niequist, and Rachel Hollis, I just want fake …
On the Come Up
On the Come Up has so many layers to it that I barely know where to start… Located in Garden Heights, the same setting as The Hate U Give, Brianna is eager to find a way out of the only life she knows. With a dad who was killed by one of the local gangs, …
Summer Secrets
It seems like it has been awhile since I have had the opportunity to review a book. Although I’ve still been reading, I haven’t been able to read nearly as much as I would like. With testing season at school amping up and what seems like a million different things getting in the way of …
Girl, Wash Your Face
“Strength is never easy to come by.” I needed to hear those words. I needed to be reminded of how much work goes into fighting for yourself and the things you value. Although I naturally flock to fiction, occasionally, I need some non-fiction to settle me. As someone who is prone to anxiety and struggles …
Every Breath
Having lived a whole year in the African bush, I was quickly drawn to the story of Tru Walls in Every Breath. His accounts of the African safari are spot on, and the reality of this man jumping from country to country for change in order to grow is not unheard of in this region. …