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Hoping For the Best is Tough, but Possible
My son’s finger was bleeding — badly. Heart-thumping, my mind tracked to the worst-case scenario. Oh great. He’ll need stitches now. How will I grab my stuff to leave this camping trip (with all the kids I’m supposed to be chaperoning) to get him to the hospital? My mind was living miles ahead of where I was presently seated. That’s what worry does to a mind. All the feelings of my insides demanded that I rush up to my son, tightly wrap my hands around his finger and compress it, maybe while internally freaking out a little… Instead, I sat on that dirty picnic table plank of wood with my…
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Granny and Bean by Karen Hesse
It’s a cold, stormy day for a walk on the beach, but that doesn’t stop Granny and Bean in this sweet picture book. The post Granny and Bean by Karen Hesse appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story by Lucy Cummins
A picture book about a dog, intergalactic travel, and friendship that has plenty of boy appeal. The post Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story by Lucy Cummins appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Faith in the Fire: Christian Artists Illuminate Mental Health Awareness
As May unfolds, marking Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve put together a chorus of Christian artists harmonizing their voices to shed light on the often-silent struggles of mental health. Through candid testimonies and soul-stirring music, these artists have not only shared their journeys but also offered solace and hope to countless fans navigating similar battles. Katy Nichole: Honest Conversations and Healing Katy Nichole’s ascent in the Christian music scene is as inspiring as her personal testimony. Diagnosed with congenital scoliosis, she endured multiple surgeries and the accompanying emotional toll. At her lowest, she contemplated ending her life. “I picked up that bottle of pills, and I took it to the…
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The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
The Cartoonists Club introduces young readers to the techniques and rationale of sequential graphic storytelling. The post The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud appeared first on Redeemed Reader.
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Tauren Wells Drops a Joy Bomb
If you think Tauren Wells wrote a book just because he’s a pastor now—think again. “A lot of people see like this pastor playbook where it’s like, all right, he’s going to become a pastor, plant a church or whatever… then here comes a book,” Tauren told me. “But that’s not this.” He’s quick to explain that Joy Bomb: Unleash Jesus’s Explosive Joy for an Extraordinary Life wasn’t birthed from a pulpit strategy—it’s a calling that traces all the way back to childhood. “I can go back to being a little boy and going shopping with my mom and taking my notebook, my spiral notebook and a pen and sitting under the…
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Massive Worship Crowd Breaks Out in Walt Disney World Parks
“The Holy Spirit showed up and proved that the Lord can show up whenever and wherever.”— Elizabeth P., Facebook It’s not every day that worship breaks out in the middle of Walt Disney World—but last night, that’s exactly what happened. As rain fell on Epcot’s American Gardens Theatre, a massive crowd gathered—waiting, worshiping, and braving the weather for a chance to see Maverick City Music live. What normally draws a spike in casual park traffic turned into a full-on worship service… and no one wanted to leave. The band played some of their biggest worship anthems including “I Thank God,” “Jireh,” and “Miracles,” and the crowd responded in full voice—through the rain, thunder, and…
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The Matchmaker’s Mare by Hywela Lyn
Of Myths & Legends The Matchmaker’s Mare by Hywela Lyn is a contemporary fantasy that I read in just one sitting. It is set in West Wales, a wild and rugged landscape, a place of myths and legends. A matchmaker and her husband forever roam the landscape, still making matches in death as in life. […]
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The Girls Who Dared To Love by Diney Costeloe
Engaging The Girls Who Dared To Love by Diney Costeloe is a powerful historical novel that I loved. It is the second book in the Girls Who Dared series but can be read as a stand-alone. I, however, recommend reading book one first as this book continues where the first book finished. Now the first […]
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Echo Nova by Clint Hall
Echo Nova mixes time travel, illegal rooftop racing, and a greedy corporation into a fun science-fiction thriller for teens. The post Echo Nova by Clint Hall appeared first on Redeemed Reader.