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 →
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 →
(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 →
I recently wrote about my family's plans for a home makeover from the inside out. I'm so excited that I almost can't wait until January to sink myself into it. As a Type A girl, though, the extra time is coming in handy for brainstorming ideas on the front end. And as a lifelong bookworm,... Continue Reading →
Few pleasures in life compare to a well-stocked library, and it's always interesting to see how bookshelves evolve through the years. 2019 held quite the spread of material for me, both in content (including business tips, home decorating, popular female heresies, and a book on how to read books) and quality (some fantastic, some absolutely... Continue Reading →
These bookshelves contain something that: singsarguestells a storyseducesexplains howwon't shut upkeeps you awakewon't be put downrecalls the pastcan see the futuremay not be seen againsays just what you've been thinkingtransforms your bus ridewon't disturb the neighborsnever gets tiredis wonderful This is an adaptation of a list I found in a bookshop that now hangs in... Continue Reading →
“As the hours crept by, the afternoon sunlight bleached all the books on the shelves to pale, gilded versions of themselves and warmed the paper and ink inside the covers so that the smell of unread words hung in the air.” (Maggie Stiefvater) Very few pleasures in life can beat curling up with a good... Continue Reading →
When asked what I like to do for fun, reading is always at the top of my list. My mom instilled a love for literature in me at a very young age, introducing me to reading programs, books on tape, and the brilliant concept of "reading marathons" (where you build a tent in your room... Continue Reading →
The Dwelling Place 