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Bruce Coville’s Shakespeare Retellings: Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet
Coville’s picture book adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays do justice to the stories and serve as excellent introductions. The post Bruce Coville’s Shakespeare Retellings: Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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From Imposter Syndrome to Finding Worship in My Work
Part 1: I Wasn’t Good Enough. They Let Me In Anyway. I started playing with Third Day when I was 16 years old. At the time, I was a million times more passionate about being in a band than I was about developing real discipline on my instrument. I played bass mostly on instinct. The same way I could pick up an acoustic guitar and find chords or sit at a piano and figure things out. I had some natural ability, but my extroverted nature pulled me toward collaboration long before it pushed me toward mastery. Most of my early development happened in the trenches of my youth group band,…
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Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters: A Graphic Memoir by Yevgenia Nayberg
Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters is a quirky memoir about growing up in Soviet-era Ukraine. The post Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters: A Graphic Memoir by Yevgenia Nayberg appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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*His Grace Is Enough by Melissa Kruger
Memorable rhyming text and whimsical illustrations remind young listeners and their parents that His Grace Is Enough. The post *His Grace Is Enough by Melissa Kruger appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Reading with Remmy by Gina Gallagher
A rhyming picture book about a little girl who struggles with reading but finds a perfect way to practice: reading with Remmy. The post Reading with Remmy by Gina Gallagher appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Birdy by N. West Moss
The title character of Birdy struggles with trusting the goodness of life after a series of hard knocks. The post Birdy by N. West Moss appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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CCM Spotlight: Point of Grace
As a lifelong fan, there’s something powerful about sitting across from Point of Grace in this season of their lives. Not because they’re trying to prove anything. Not because they’re chasing what once was. But because, after decades of music, ministry, motherhood, and life, they’re finally saying exactly what they were meant to say all along. And they’re doing it together. After 14 years they have returned with a new album of original songs, Lady Wisdom, “It’s kind of special for us” says Shelley Breen. “it’s been a long time.” Denise Jones gently corrects the narrative. “But I think that’s the funny thing. People go, ‘Oh, y’all took a break.’ We never really took a break… we just didn’t feel like it was the right time to write some new…
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The Pleasure of Poetry Memorization
Megan reflects on the joys of poetry memorization, from her earliest memories until now. The post The Pleasure of Poetry Memorization appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Third Day Tour Review: ALL HITS, NO MISSES
I’m typically protective of what would be considered spoiler territory, but given that Third Day has advertised this tour as “all the hits,” there’s really not much to spoil from a setlist perspective. And honestly, that’s a good thing. My family and I were able to attend the April 10 show in Chicago, Illinois, not our typical stomping grounds, but we already had a trip booked and Third Day just happened to be playing. The entrance lines were long and the vibe in the arena was electric. The crowd full of elder millennials were singing along to classic CCM blasting over the speakers. We’re not just talking about the heavy hitters. Of…
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Once Upon A Springtime by Scott R Rezer
The Protester & The Soldier Once Upon A Springtime by Scott R Rezer is a charming contemporary Christian novella that I absolutely loved. The tale warmed my heart as I read about a God who loves us too much to leave us in our situations. “He just wants us… to come to Him as a […]
