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On Adaptations

Encounter Narnia through Lewis’ own words and imagination, and it’s quite possible you will also encounter God there, too.

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2027 Reading Recap: Quarter 3

This has been my slowest quarter of reading in several years; I’m afraid that I only averaged one book a week (12 total) for the summer months. I do have reasonable excuses…

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AI, Content Creation, and My Writing

I’m recommitting myself to why I love to write in the first place. No, it’s not to generate endless (and boring) content to get more followers, sell more books, make more money. My writing is my creative outlet; but I also use my words to teach (Bible studies), equip (apologetics), and enjoy endless creativity in this beautiful world.

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The Wonder of the Scriptures

The dictionary defines the word wonderful this way: inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvelous.

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Reading Recap 2025 (Quarter 4)

148/100 books completed! Christmas books, Beth Brower, Robin Jones Gunn, Agatha Christie, Lewis, Ryken, Andrew Peterson, and more!

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8 Tips For Your 2026 Reading Goal

Have you lost your desire to read or found yourself distracted with other priorities? Here are a few tips on setting your own reading goals.

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Morning Basket Ideas for Toddlers

A morning basket time provides unity for all ages of family members to learn, recite, and experience things together; it is also a quick way to expose children (and parents!) to Scripture, hymns, art, poetry, read-alouds, chatechism, and almost anything else that you wish to include.

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True Peace and Hope at Christmas

Our special standing before God leads the Christian to celebration because of the “hope of the glory of God!” What better thing could we rejoice in at Christmas?

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Reading Recap 2025 (Quarter 3)

Sarah Sundin, Dostoevsky, Alisa Childers, Abbie Halberstadt, Lewis, Sally Clarkson, and more… plus my plunge into biographies and some indie gems!

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Finding Contentment

Discontentment is a sin, but contentment is a virtue. How can we understand this virtue in a culture that literally feeds off discontentment? The secret to a content life is found in complete satisfaction in Jesus Christ.

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Reading Recap 2025 (Quarter 2

25 book reviews from authors that range from Jane Austen and Wendall Berry to the Clarksons, Brandon Sanderson, Tim Challies, and more!

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Caring For Your Suffering Friend (Part 3)

Elihu wanted Job to trust in God’s character even when his circumstances distracted him or tempted Him to think wrongly of God. He redirected Job to focus on God, instead of on Job’s problems and questions. 

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Caring For Your Suffering Friend (Part 2)

Job 6:14 says, “For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty.” Job said this because he did not receive kindness from his three friends; for us, it is a powerful reminder to embrace compassion in our approach—while redirecting people back to a reverence of God.

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