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Do you want to break away from negative thinking? For as long as I can remember, negative, anxious, and critical thoughts beat me up inside. I’m better than I used to be, certainly, but it would be wonderful to not have such thoughts at all. I’ve talked to other women, who seem to struggle with…
This week, I want to introduce you to Sarah Geringer, author of a book I highly recommend: Transforming Your Thought Life: Christian Meditation in Focus. I am honored to be on her launch team. Since her book releases October 1, I wanted to share this interview with her about the importance of studying the Bible…
I spent May enjoying a writing class with Heather Holleman, professor of composition and advanced writing at Penn State and author of Seated with Christ. I ignored the first few invitations to join the Compel Book Club because May looked super busy with end of the school year stuff, plus a son graduated from college.…
During Lent, I am immersing myself in studying Christ’s final week and resurrection. I discovered a compact little book, The Women of Easter by Liz Curtis Higgs. Please consider getting a copy soon and read it before Easter gets here. Your celebration and understanding of Easter will grow. Yes, it’s that amazing! Published in 2017,…
One can learn a lot from a donkey. My experiences with donkeys are limited. I once wanted to introduce my daughters to a neighbor donkey, so I seated their small bodies in the double stroller and set off down a biking trail. I smiled along the walk anticipating their excitement over seeing a donkey up…
Brenda S. Anderson’s latest release continues her theme of helping the homeless. In Home another Way, the hero and heroine are from opposite backgrounds. One has had a privileged upbringing and gets herself into trouble by being an activist just for the sake of drawing attention to herself. The other has gone from a…
Are you a romantic who enjoys Hallmark movies? Are you looking for a new romance novel to read? I recommend Whatever Is True by Pamela S. Meyers, which releases tomorrow, March 1. If you have ever struggled with feeling good enough or felt your past mistakes will keep you from better things, this novel might…
Before We Were Yours reveals the disturbing story of Georgia Tann and the lives she affected. This novel leaves a deep impression. It isn’t a book to rush through, but you won’t want to set it down. Readers become aware of a historical crime and how wicked someone can be. One also notices the resilience…
I’m excited to report that Brenda S. Anderson’s ninth novel released this week. Place Called Home is the second of her books in the Potter’s House series. Place Called Home is the eleventh Potter’s House book, but you do not need to read them in order as they are standalone novels written by several different…
The Holy Spirit has been on my mind a lot this year. The main question persists: what does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? What led me on this quest? My church has been studying the book of Acts in great detail so the subject of the Holy Spirit comes up regularly.…