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Newbery Buzz 2026: *All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson
Janie and Hayley discuss the 2026 Newbery winner, All the Blues in the Sky, and reflect on why they decided to give it a starred review. The post Newbery Buzz 2026: *All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Colton Dixon: Cover Story (February 2026)
February. The month of love. Red hearts. Warm and fuzzies. A sharp contrast to the reality outside our studio walls, where a historic ice storm had brought Music City to a standstill. One that, as I am writing this, is visible out my window, where tens of thousands are currently without power. However, when the storm arrived, my family and our cover story feature were far from Nashville. We were at Universal Orlando’s Rock the Universe, where Colton Dixon was performing to thousands of sweaty worshipers at one of the premier travel destinations in the country. As we met up a few days later in the frozen tundra of Tennessee,…
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Staying With Jesus, Even When…
My gums were swollen and I’d tried everything… I oil rinsed my mouth. No dice. I headed to a specialist’s office to get a re-treatment for an old root canal. It didn’t work. I got a crown. Still, my gums were swollen. Tender. Throbbing. Trying to ignore this situation, I sat down with God. A time of inspired bible reading would bless me, I was sure of it, but even still, my mind trailed off… I can’t fix this issue. What do I do? I have a problem that God doesn’t seem to be fixing. Before long, my fingers dug out my phone from under my journals and my thumbs…
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Reading a Messy Book: Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley
Sisters in the Wind, a recent Printz honor book, is well-written but complicated. The post Reading a Messy Book: Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Our Lake by Angie Kang
Two brothers process their grief over their father’s death in Our Lake, a recent Caldecott-honor picture book. The post Our Lake by Angie Kang appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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*Picking Tea with Baba by Xu Bin
Picking tea with Baba is a special treat for a young boy and his brother in this beautifully-illustrated picture book translated into English. The post *Picking Tea with Baba by Xu Bin appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Rose Weaves a Garden by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rose Weaves a Garden is a picture book about the love between generations, sharing an art, and caring for one another. The post Rose Weaves a Garden by Rashin Kheiriyeh appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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*The Word in the Wilderness by Malcolm Guite
The Word in the Wilderness is a lovely, thoughtful anthology of poetry from classical and contemporary poets accompanied by reflections by Guite on the poem’s relevance to the season. The post *The Word in the Wilderness by Malcolm Guite appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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CCM Magazine Spotlights Colton Dixon on February Cover
(NASHVILLE, TN) — CCM Magazine has announced Colton Dixon as the featured artist on the February cover. The chart-topping Christian radio favorite stopped by the CCM studio ahead of his upcoming Spring tour for an extended interview, and taped exclusive in-studio performances that will be available exclusively on CCM’s YouTube and at CCMMagazine.com. “I grew up on CCM Magazine,” said Dixon. “So, it really is an honor. I loved Christian music and I thought it would be so cool one day to get to do that and to get to love on people and tell people about Jesus at my day job.” The February rollout will include exclusive content across CCM’s platforms: – Cover Reveal – Monday, February…
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The Cafe On The Coast by Christie Barlow
The Sanctuary The Café On The Coast by Christie Barlow is a most beautiful contemporary novel that I never wanted to end. It is the fourth book in the Puffin Island series and I cannot wait to read more. There is a wonderful warm atmosphere which envelops all who enter the café on the coast. […]
