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Back Porch Book Chat: Gina Dalfonzo (Writer, Book Reviewer)
Back Porch Book Chat: A casual, virtual conversation about books. Join us as we chat with book lovers like ourselves about a topic we all love! Our guest today is Gina Dalfonzo, currently on staff with Christ and Pop Culture. Check out her bio after the interview for more about Gina. Interview conducted by Betsy. Getting to Know Gina Before we begin, Gina, tell us what iced beverage you’d like as we sit in our rocking chairs on this late summer day: Sweet tea? Lemonade? La Croix? Ice water? I’ve been practically living on Celestial Seasonings peach iced tea all summer! It’s so refreshing during the hot days, I can’t…
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Hope Darst’s 25-year Dream Comes True with Debut Album
“Every song on this record is me trying to be very honest about my journey, honest about my failures, honest about my weaknesses and my revelations and all of those things that always come from knowing that God is good and I can trust him and that he is my source for everything.”
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One Plot or Two
Editor’s note: Kayla Stoecklein is a voice of compassion and hope for those oppressed with the mostly-taboo topic of suicide. It’s a delicate issue, one haunted by shame and fear, and one that needs to be brought into the light of God’s grace. In Fear Gone Wild, Kayla shares her and Andrew’s story but above… The post One Plot or Two appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Activists
Loving God Through Confrontation Rob and I had spent the better part of the last hour in intense prayer. I don’t know when I had felt closer to him. We had played on the Puyallup city champion Little League baseball team. In high school, we graduated to the grueling cross-country runs — Rob having the… The post Activists appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Cherish Today
Stop Wishing for the Next Season of Life and Start Living Today’s Tell me if this sounds familiar. You’re seventeen years old, a senior in high school, and all anyone can ask you about is where you’re going to go to college and what you’re going to major in. You finally choose a college and… The post Cherish Today appeared first on FaithGateway.
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You Are the Girl for the Job Week 1 — Let’s Quit
God places fallible humans in purposeful places so they can be used by Him to change the world. ~ Jess Connolly Welcome, friends! I’m so glad you’re here with us for the You Are the Girl for the Job Online Bible Study with Jess Connolly. My name is Laurie McClure, and I’m the editor at… The post You Are the Girl for the Job Week 1 — Let’s Quit appeared first on FaithGateway.
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How Are You Praying for this Election Year?
Since our nation’s very first days, God’s greatest movements in our midst have been fashioned and sustained by prayer, from the signing of our earliest documents, to our triumphs over days of darkness, to the spiritual awakenings that have sustained our faith and resolve over the centuries. Throughout Scripture and throughout our history as a… The post How Are You Praying for this Election Year? appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Death Of Mungo Blackwell by Lauren Brandenburg
Of Faith And Family The Death Of Mungo Blackwell by Lauren Brandenburg is a beautiful contemporary Christian novel about the most important things in life – faith and family. Some people chase wealth but the richest people are those with others to love them. The family unit is important. Within the novel there is a […]
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Comics: Easy as ABC! by Ivan Brunetti
Comics: Easy as ABC! is an accessible introduction to drawing for young artists, but the content includes one big misstep. Comics: Easy as ABC! An Essential Guide to Comics for Kids by Ivan Brunetti and contributors. Toon Graphics, 2020, 50 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 6-12 You could think of this book as a scaled-down version of Understanding Comics, as it presents a wider perspective than the standard how-to. Several graphic novelists and strip writers contributed artwork, including the late Art Spiegelman, Jeff Smith, and Neil Gaiman. The content is presented in a scrapbook format, blending how-two pages with quotes, random tips, and illustrative examples…
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Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang
This latest iteration of the Superman legend by Gene Luen Yang includes familiar faces, social commentary, and historical context–also one big misstep. Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang, artwork by Gurihiru. DC Comics, 2020, 239 pages including author note. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-14 In postwar America, the Lees are moving from Chinatown to Metropolis proper, where Mr. Lee has taken a job as chief bacteriologist of the Metropolis Health Department. In spite of the prestige and pay raise, the Lees are seen as foreigners by many of their neighbors. But Tommy Lee, who has a great pitching arm, wins a place on…
