Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a struggle, but it’s also full of ironies. For instance: You look fine, but you know you’re anything but fine. You need to rest, but you resist resting because it makes you look like you’re not trying hard enough. You want […]
Tuesday Tip For today’s Tuesday Tip, I wanted to share this reminder. I certainly never grew up expecting to live a life of chronic pain and illness. I’m sure you didn’t either. Chronic pain and illness has certainly changed the way that I do things, as well as the way that I view […]
Welcome to Friday Reads! This devotional book is a quick read that features personal stories based on the authors’ visits to each of the 50 states. The devotions follow a similar format: the message/story, reflection, a Bible verse and passage to read, and a prayer. Each devotion is quite short, so reading […]
Welcome to Friday Reads! There’s a giveaway for a print copy of The Light of Stars by Jenelle Hovde, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends July 31, 2026.) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to […]
Are you looking for some great new books to add to your TBR pile? Check out this list of July 2026 new releases! July 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: New Beginnings in Shady Springs by Sarah Anne Crouch — When the storm passes, […]
Welcome to Friday Reads! There’s a giveaway for a print copy of Twenty Something Else by Stephanie Mack, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Gleam link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends June 12, 2026.) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to […]
He Calls You By Name: A Personal, Name-Woven Devotional Review I love devotional books, so I was really excited to review this one. It has such a personal, unique twist, and I can’t wait to tell you about! What makes this so unique is that your name is woven throughout each Bible verse. […]
Welcome to Friday Reads! There’s a giveaway for a print copy of Daughter of the Rebellion by Jamie Ogle, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Gleam link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends May 9, 2026.) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to […]
About the book… Sharing personal insights from Matthew’s faith journey and a Bible-based exploration of the power and meaning of prayer, Don’t Stop Praying aims to help readers rediscover the thriving, intimate, and bold prayer life that Jesus desires for us. As Christians, we don’t embrace the central truth of our faith that prayer actually changes […]
Welcome to Friday Reads! There’s a giveaway for a print copy of Not What We Pictured by Becca Kinzer, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Gleam link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends May 15, 2026.) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information […]