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Devil’s Cauldron by Michael Jack Webb
The Battle Is Not Ours Devil’s Cauldron by Michael Jack Webb is a thrilling Christian dystopian novel revealing that life is a battle between the forces of good and evil. It is the second book in the series The War Of Men And Angels. Once more the reader is in for an exciting read as […]
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The Young Survivors by Debra Barnes
Heart-Breaking The Young Survivors by Debra Barnes is a marvellous historical debut novel. It is completely absorbing and I could not put it down. The novel is grounded in fact as it is based on the author’s mother’s wartime experiences. It is a tribute to the indomitable human spirit and to the six million who […]
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How to Be a Person by Catherine Newman
How to Be a Person humorously introduces middle-graders to life skills both practical and thoughtful. How to Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful Super-Important Skills to Learn before You’re Grown by Catherine Newman, illustrated by Debbie Fong. Storey Publishing 2020, 159 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 Growing up used to be taken for granted: a natural process whereby a child gradually acquired sufficient “life skills” for independent living. Today, with 20-somethings signing up for “adulting” classes because they don’t know how to do laundry, books like How to Be a Person seem like an increasingly good idea. Even conscientious homeschool parents can let a…
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No Mountain High Enough
The mountain is tough. No matter how meticulous you may be, it is a dangerous place. Be humble. ~ Kilian Jornet, extreme runner and mountain Climber For people who love a physical challenge, climbing Mount Everest is the ultimate adventure. At 29,029 feet high, and with atmospheric pressure at the top cutting the available oxygen… The post No Mountain High Enough appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Knowing Hope
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. — Psalm 25:5 I was running late to an appointment. To make matters worse, traffic on the freeway was stopped as far as I could see. I’ll never make it, I thought…. The post Knowing Hope appeared first on FaithGateway.
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It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Week 2 — Living Between Two Gardens
“Abba, Father,” He said, “everything is possible for You. Take this cup from Me. — Mark 14:36 It’s complicated as I’ve wrestled between my faith and my feelings because I feel like, “God everything is possible for You. You could fix this and I’ve seen You fix this same kind of circumstance in someone else’s… The post It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Week 2 — Living Between Two Gardens appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Road Trip USA
The sensible way to plan a vacation would be to decide months in advance where you want to go and how you want to get there, make reservations, buy tickets, and put it on the calendar. But life doesn’t always go as planned, and sometimes you need a change of scenery anyway. Our family wanted to take a road trip this summer (now that the youngest is mostly potty trained), and agreed that the Southeast part of the United States was a viable option. But where should we go? What do I have in my hand? (Exodus 4:2a) I checked my shelves and found three fantastic resources.I asked my boys…
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VIDEO PREMIERE Fearless BND At Your Name (Live)
Today, Fearless BND is premiering a live video recorded at last year’s Fearless Conference. “At Your Name” is also featured on the band’s new album, Fear Now, available now. “We believe this song speaks right to the person that needs a miracle,” says Fearless BND’s Christy Johnson. ‘Healing is coming now/sickness has to bow’ are some of the powerful lyrics in the bridge that bring hope, especially in these tough times. Our lead Pastor, Jeremy Johnson also shares a powerful and spontaneous spoken word in the middle of this song. In this extended version, you will get the feeling of actually being at our conference last year.” Click here to…
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Moving Mountains: Praying With Bold Authority
In Jesus’ Name Why do we pray, “in Jesus’ name”? The phrase gets tacked onto the end of many prayers, but I think it has about as much meaning to us as “amen.” Amen does not mean, “That’s it . . . I’m done now,” the little period at the end of my prayer. Amen (ah-mane) is an… The post Moving Mountains: Praying With Bold Authority appeared first on FaithGateway.
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A Ceiling Made of Eggshells by Gail Carson Levine
A Ceiling Made of Eggshells is popular author Gail Carson Levine’s tribute to her own Sephardic-Jewish heritage. A Ceiling Made of Eggshells by Gail Carson Levine. Harper, 2020, 317 pages. Reading Level: teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-16 Spain, ca 1490: As the daughter of a large and wealthy Jewish family protected within the boundaries of the juderia, Paloma (Loma) Cantala looks forward to a husband and family of her own while lovingly caring for her nieces and nephews. The Almighty appears to have another plan, however, when He decrees that Loma’s beloved grandmother should die in the plague. Her grandfather Don Joseph, patriarch of the family, then settles…
