Each year, I try to read books that will help me grow both spiritually and in my knowledge of the world. This list is my favorite of the books I chose to read in 2019. I hope it’s a helpful resource for others who share the same goals in their reading. History & Current Issues The Reformers and Their Stepchildren,…
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Blue Lives Matter? Or Cops Kill? With the current polarized views of police officers, it’s a great time to discuss how the gospel changes the way a cop views the world and enforces laws. Kate O., a police officer in a major city in the United States, shared with me some of her background and what keeps her going back…
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We see the most members of our family and friends during the holiday season. Thanksgiving turkey dinners, Christmas parties beginning around December 5th, and all the way through to the New Year’s celebrations. We are bombarded by advertisements for bigger and better of everything, from fuzzy socks to cars. And we get countless how-to articles sent our way about how…
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Jacky Lewis is one of the most skilled women I know when it comes to making a house into a beautiful home. She and her husband, Darren, make their home a lovely center for hospitality and for raising their three children. (Ages almost 5 months-9 years old.) I asked her to share some of her tips for making a house…
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Yes, I did Whole30 while nursing a newborn. It was a slightly crazy idea, since I was mostly on my own with a toddler and an infant. So why? My one-month-old baby was crying all the time! With my first child, cutting out dairy and bell peppers solved everything. With this one, I couldn’t figure out what the problem was….
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