Each year at this time, I like to look back over the books I’ve read since June and pick my favorites. Because of a busier schedule this fall, I haven’t read as many as in years past (and I have not read a five-star work of fiction in quite some time!); so this season’s list … Continue reading Five Standout Books from the Second Half of 2025
Category: Books
A Few Book Recs at the Halfway Point of 2025
What have you been reading lately? Do you have any books on your nightstand? Maybe you’ve got a to-be-read list longer than Rapunzel’s ponytail. But maybe, like me, you’re always on the lookout for your next great read. If you’re going on vacation this summer and need a book for your bag, or headed to … Continue reading A Few Book Recs at the Halfway Point of 2025
My Favorite Books of 2024 (July-December)
It’s that time again! Twice a year I like to do a brief round-up of a few of my favorite reads. Throughout the second half of this year many of my favorite Christian books were rereads, many of which have already made this list; so I won’t take the space to plug them again. What … Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2024 (July-December)
My Top Books So Far This Year
Mama Bear Apologetics: Guide to Sexuality by Hillary Morgan Ferrer If you read only one book on my list—only one book this year—let this be it. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, Sunday school teacher, or have any other ties to youth, this book is for you. The writing style is engaging and down-to-earth, while … Continue reading My Top Books So Far This Year
Favorite Books from the Second Half of 2023
It’s hard to believe that we’re already to this point of the year again: Christmas trees, holiday programs, Hallmark movies, and “best-of” book lists. As you may know, I like to do two lists each year to highlight my favorite reads in June and again in December. While I like to read new books, I’m … Continue reading Favorite Books from the Second Half of 2023
Speaking Scripture
I recently read a new, self-published work devoted to the spiritual discipline of Scripture memory, simply titled Speaking Scripture. If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know that I enjoy memorizing long passages of Scripture. (You can find out why here.) So I was happy to read and review Rachel … Continue reading Speaking Scripture
My Top Five Books for the First Half of 2023
Well, my calendar tells me that another year is already nearly 50% behind us. That means it’s time for a semi-annual overview of my favorite books of the year. So far in 2023, I’ve found myself reading/listening to many books about culture/wokeness/secularism, and this is certainly reflected in my choices for this list. However, I … Continue reading My Top Five Books for the First Half of 2023
Favorite Books of the Second Half of 2022
Heaven Rules by Nancy DeMoss WolgemuthWhat I appreciated about this book is how much heart was behind it. Wolgemuth did not write this book because a publisher asked her to or because it was time to pump out another one. She wrote it out of the overflow what God did in her own heart. We … Continue reading Favorite Books of the Second Half of 2022
I Know I Should Read More Books. But How?
Were you a Book-It kid? I was. I fondly remember taking my completed sticker chart into the dimly lit Pizza Hut and waiting for what seemed like forever on an uncomfortable wooden bench looking at Golden books as my very own personal-size pizza baked in the oven. I’m not sure whether I loved pizza or … Continue reading I Know I Should Read More Books. But How?
Favorite Books of 2022 at the Halfway Point
I love to read, and I love to share what I’ve read with others. So it makes sense to periodically post an update of the best things I’ve read lately. Below you'll find four Christian living-type books and one novel. I’m not on the cutting edge of brand-new releases, and I know that. You likely … Continue reading Favorite Books of 2022 at the Halfway Point
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