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Can’t Decide?
Recently, we bought a car. I pointed at a car online and told my husband, “I should get the black one with these features.” But, later, I decided, “No, it’s too expensive.” A couple of hours later, I completely changed course, “Maybe that’s not a good type of car after all.” I couldn’t make up my mind. Once I settled on something, I found another thing that was wrong about the car. I prayed to God to guide me, but this kept happening. Grr… I was being double-minded. Like me, are you ever double-minded? Is it hard for you to make decisions? To stick to your word? To stand firm on…
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Music From Another World by Robin Talley
Grounded In Fact Music From Another World by Robin Talley is a powerful historical young adult novel set over 1977 and 1978. It is a novel of discovery, protest and finding your way in the world. The novel follows two fifteen year old female pen-pals – it starts as a school project but becomes a […]
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The Beauty of Baptism
Baptism is a deeply mysterious and beautiful act in which we step into our future and declare we are identifying with Jesus in His death and resurrection. It’s stepping into what God says is true about us. Jesus’ own baptism invoked deeply held stories of the exodus — the Israelites leaving Egypt, trusting God, and… The post The Beauty of Baptism appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Library’s Most Wanted
Libby intends to round up all the offending library users for crimes of mistreating library resources, but the cost of her vigilance is high. Library’s Most Wanted by Carolyn Leiloglou, illustrated by Sarah Pogue. Pelican, 2020, 32 pages. Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 Libby loves helping her aunt in the library and is particularly protective of the books. Wearing authentic, authoritative cowgirl gear and a sheriff’s badge, she takes her responsibility seriously, confronting offenders who mistreat the collection. When she publicizes her accusations, the cost is higher than Libby realized. Is her primary job to take care of the books? Or help the patrons? Is there a…
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Get Out of Your Head: Spiraling Out
The first time I taught the study you’re about to dive into, I gathered a room full of women in my local church to talk about what’s going on in our heads. We met for six weeks, and lives were changed. The first night those women streamed into the chapel where we were meeting, they… The post Get Out of Your Head: Spiraling Out appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Becoming a King
It is not what a man does that is of final importance, but what he is in what he does. The atmosphere produced by a man, much more than his activities, has the lasting influence. — Oswald Chambers Travel with me for a moment back to the narrow dirt roads of a first-century Roman… The post Becoming a King appeared first on FaithGateway.
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God’s Love
God’s love is better than life. I can’t say why, but, this phrase is resonating in my spirit. It’s not that I’m saying life on Earth is not worth living or giving up on for heaven. Not at all. I am not saying that. But, what I am saying is — God’s love is better than life. It is better than the best thing I’ve ever gotten here on Earth. It is better than my best day ever. It is better than the best feeling I’ve ever experienced. I believe this is why Paul desired the Ephesians understand God’s love more… “And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely]…
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When I Lost My Way by Jennifer Rodewald
Here Is Love Vast As The Ocean When I Lost My Way by Jennifer Rodewald is a powerful contemporary Christian novel about the vastness of God’s love. The love within the novel is based on the love in 1 Corinthians: 13 – love is patient, kind and never gives up. Jennifer Rodewald has written about […]
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Toto The Wizard Of Oz as told by the dog by Michael Morpurgo
Home Is Best Toto The Wizard Of Oz as told by the dog by Michael Morpurgo is a delightful children’s tale about the familiar Wizard Of Oz but as seen by Toto. It is refreshingly unique. I adore the film with Judy Garland and was very keen to read this novel. The book certainly did […]
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Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink by Tod Olson
8 men struggle to survive when they’re lost at sea in this “drama in real life” story for middle grades. Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1) by Tod Olson. Scholastic, 2016. 176 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades (ages 8-12) and up NOTE: Lost in the Pacific is a featured book in our Summer Reading Challenge, “Hope on the Horizon.” In 1942, the Pacific Ocean was a dangerous place to be stranded, particularly if a group of Americans was anywhere near Asia. And yet, that is precisely what happened: a group of men flying an urgent mission of encouragement to…
