"This is a YA read, but adults will also enjoy and learn from this fast-paced book. I started it with every intention of reading a few chapters before bed. Five hours later I had devoured the entire book. The characters are beautifully flawed and I found myself cheering for them when they couldn’t cheer for themselves. There are some hard, but real, issues addressed in this book. I appreciate that Beckie Lindsey addresses topics that are often ignored and spotlights the reality that there is more going on that what we may ever see with our eyes. This is a great read for teens who are fighting their own battles, as well as adults who would like insight into the struggles of today’s teens and young adults face."
Josie Siler
One More Reason to Love Chick-fil-A
If you already love Chick-fil-A like me, this sweet tribute is sure to bump it up a notch. I had the honor of speaking with Trudy Cathy White, the daughter of Truett Cathy, founder of one of the largest and fastest-growing fast-food restaurants chains in America,...
Stay in Your Lane: The Dangers of Comparison and What to Do About It
One of my loved ones was in a car accident last month. Thank God, he is fine. However, the car is not. But that’s another story. The accident occurred because two lanes were merging into one. Of course, we all know most lanes are designed for one car at a...
A Mission Statement for Homeschool Families
Most organizations and businesses have a mission statement. What about Homeschool families? Last week I shared with you how to create your own personal mission statement—or what I like to refer to as a Manifesto. In this post, my friend and homeschool mom, Jennifer...
How to Show God Our Thankfulness
This blog post is going to be a bit different. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I've been doing some thinking on what it means to be thankful. I've also been contemplating how we can truly show our gratitude to God. In my search through Scripture, I've...
Tangible Ways to Thank Our Veterans
Today America celebrates Veterans Day. Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices. As a mom and daughter of military men, I am especially mindful of what...
Ten Ways to Prepare Your Teen for the Real World
My oldest son, Kevin and his wife, Michelle recently gave my husband and I the best news we've received in a long time: We are going to be grandparents! Aaah! It's exciting and unbelievable. How did we get here already? The past several years has been a series of...
Trusting God When the Future Feels Uncertain
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all...
The Many Shades of Grief
Last Thursday would have been my mom's birthday. Each year since her death when I flip the calendar to October, my eyes gravitate to her day. My heart is a prisoner to grief's tightening grip all over again. It's been six years. When does this get easier? There is no...
When We Doubt God’s Perfect Will
If we truly trust in the Lord, we cannot also depend upon our own ability to understand everything God is doing. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”...
