Practicing the Presence of People: How We Learn to Love by Mike Mason "We are not born with love; it is something we must learn." Thus Mike's premise opens a host of quick meditations on how to embrace the glory of God in every single person we meet. If this sounds like a feat possible... Continue Reading →
Love Walked Among Us: Learning to Love Like Jesus by Paul Miller If the main marker of a disciple is love, we should probably learn how to do it properly. This simple and beautiful primer beckons us to get an up-close view of the way Jesus interacted with those around Him. Readers will inevitably encounter... Continue Reading →
Our epic tour around the globe (and through the Gospel of John) now brings us to St. Peter's Basilica. This architectural colossus is the world's largest church; with a capacity of 60,000, it dominates the physical landscape of Vatican City and the spiritual landscape of the West. St. Peter's has been called "the greatest of... Continue Reading →
You Are the Girl for the Job: Daring to Believe the God Who Calls You by Jess Connolly The tricky part about dreaming big for a Christian is avoiding the "hype of self" that dominates our culture. We need a good dose of the gospel. If you've ever questioned your ability to step fully into... Continue Reading →
Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You're Going to Do About It by Bob Goff Bob has written three books—all of them New York Times bestsellers. In his latest venture, he takes readers on a wild trek of self-discovery, drawing on his incredible love for life and vast array... Continue Reading →
Own Your Life: Living with Deep Intention, Bold Faith, and Generous Love by Sally Clarkson A mentor at heart, Sally warmly invites women along on a journey of basic discipleship, covering everything from the theoretical (the purpose of beauty, cultural imagination, God's transcendence, etc.) to the practical (like the spiritual disciplines, handling past hurts, and marriage advice).... Continue Reading →
I always get excited about switching over to a new calendar, but there's an extra special feeling about it this year: things are getting real around my house. Back in October, I hatched an idea to begin strategically building family culture in 2021. Values were chosen. Books were purchased. And then I waited. The waiting... Continue Reading →
(This post was originally published on the Baptist Convention of New England’s blog on December 31, 2020. You can find it here.) hack: a strategy or technique for managing one's time or activities more efficiently* "Auld Lang Syne" swells in the background as you sweep the last bits of Christmas into storage, making way for countdowns... Continue Reading →
"The cross is laid on every Christian. The first Christ-suffering which every man must experience is the call to abandon the attachments of this world ... Thus it begins; the cross is not the terrible end to an otherwise God-fearing and happy life, but it meets us at the beginning of our communion with Christ.... Continue Reading →
The Dwelling Place 