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The Present-Tense Christ
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. – Hebrews 13:8 I am God’s Son. – John 10:36 I am the resurrection and the life. – John 11:25 I am the way, and the truth, and the life. – John 14:6 I am the true vine. – John 15:1 The present-tense Christ. He never says, “I… The post The Present-Tense Christ appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Meet the Team: Betsy at Christmas
As 2020 draws to an end, we know we’ve added a lot of new readers. So, just in time for last minute Christmas ideas, here is Meet the Team, Christmas 2020 edition! Hayley plays interviewer to introduce the Redeemed Reader team. We continue today with our very own Managing Editor and Staff Writer, Betsy Farquhar. 1. What are some books you’d like to give this year? Chapter Book It’s a chapter book, but I’ll be passing on Skunk and Badger to my twin niece and nephew. They’re turning 6 in January and are the perfect age for this gem. MG/YA It’s crazy to think that all three of my children…
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*Baby Believer Board Books
Theologically solid Baby Believer series is a beautiful way to introduce littles to Scripture and church doctrine. From Eden to Bethlehem by Danielle Hitchen, illustrated by Jessica Blanchard. Harvest Kids, 2018, unpaged. We Believe by Danielle Hitchen, illustrated by Jessica Blanchard. Harvest Kids, 2020, unpaged. Cover image of We Believe Reading Level: Board books, ages 0-4 Recommended For: Ages 0-4 My first introduction to Hitchen and Blanchard’s theologically solid series for little hands and short attention spans was Psalms of Praise. We used it regularly when I was co-teaching the preschool Sunday School class, because the children’s innate wiggles needed an outlet before the Bible story. Psalms of Praise consists…
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Jordan Feliz’s New Album ‘Say It’ a Proclamation of God’s Glory
Despite feelings of uncertainty that have come so naturally due to COVID-19, Jordan Feliz dove into the songwriting process even harder in 2020. The end result is a new collection songs that make up his third full length album, Say It.
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All Eyes on Jesus
Look at the Star They went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed— Matthew 2:9-10 Our senses are bombarded 24/7 by sounds and sights, especially during the Christmas… The post All Eyes on Jesus appeared first on FaithGateway.
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How to Breakthrough in 2021: Special Invite
Let me start off by saying…I’m starting something new (scroll down to the bottom if you have to know before I tell my story!). There’s nothing I love more than to see God work in my devotional emails. At the same time, I want more…I want more live connection with you and deeper intimacy with God. Many of you have participated in The Journey Together Summit and/or read my three books…and while I hope these have blessed you…what I am talking about goes beyond this. To uncover the more, I feel now is the time to pull together to go deeper and farther in Christ…WITH EACH OTHER. This is why…
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*The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo
A charming middle grade debut featuring a fractious, poetic parrot and a lonely little boy. *The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo. Aladdin, 2019. 384 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-12 Recommended For: Middle Grades, ages 8-12 Alastair is bound and determined to escape the pet shop. Even though it’s the only world he knows, he dreams of flying off with his little sister to a better life. (Based on a Florida postcard, of course; what could go wrong?). But life doesn’t always go as planned, and Alastair isn’t the only one facing the unexpected. Lonely old Mrs. Plopky writes letters to her late husband as a way…
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Meet the Team: Janie at Christmas
As 2020 draws to an end, we know we’ve added a lot of new readers. So, just in time for last minute Christmas ideas, here is Meet the Team, Christmas 2020 edition! Hayley plays interviewer to introduce the Redeemed Reader team. Today we’re starting off with our editorial advisor and senior staff writer, Janie B. Cheaney. 1. What are some books you’d like to give this year? Picture book: I’m not giving any for Christmas, but last spring I gave my youngest granddaughter a copy of Hank Finds an Egg–one of my favorite wordless picture books. A beautiful picture book for Christmas is Julie Berry’s Long Ago on a Silent Night. Middle…
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The 28-Day Prayer Journey: Ask
Today we are bravely praying big and bold prayers to God! MORNING MEDITATION What would you ask God to do in your life, or in the life of another, if you believed He would do it? What would you ask God for if you weren’t afraid to take a chance on the impossible? Often I… The post The 28-Day Prayer Journey: Ask appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Wishes and Wellingtons by Julie Berry
Wishes andWellingtons is a light-hearted Victorian fantasy about being careful what you wish for. Wishes and Wellingtons by Julie Berry. Sourcebooks, 2020, 363 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-1 To call Maeve Merritt “feisty” is an understatement. She’s the terror of Miss Salamanca’s School for Upright Young Ladies, and most particularly of Miss Salamanca herself. Not that Maeve isn’t upright in her own way, but she’s obstreperous to a fault and won’t back down even when she could be a little more conciliatory. Her best friend and roommate Alice Bromley is a perfect foil, tempering some of Maeve’s excess. Unfortunately Alice isn’t around when Maeve…
