"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
Canceling Reservations on Guilt Trips
“Any fun trips planned this year?” The question scoots around our family gatherings, outings with friends, and the office Keurig. We hope to “o-o-h and a-h-h” our listeners with fascinating details. Trips. A planned or spontaneous travel schedule. Favorite vacation...
Three Reasons We Should Support Faith-based Movies
Why do we enjoy movies? Simply stated: Movies allow us to escape. But it’s more than that. Movies take us places we’ve never been, experience cultures and lifestyles different from our own. They move us to tears, make us stand up and cheer— they educate, move, and...
The Value of a Penny
When my daughter, Charity was young she began collecting pennies. Wherever we’d go, it seemed Charity’s big blue eyes were on the look-out, scanning for her precious pennies. At first, her two older brothers would search for the copper coins with her. But after a...
No Connection
Sorry, the Bible App is unable to communicate with the server and you have no offline versions. Please check your data connection and try again. I couldn’t believe my eyes. No offline versions? I had not thought about downloading a Bible because I was nearly always...
The Table
Lately, I've seen several pictures and posts on Facebook about decorating one's table for Easter. As I looked at the beautiful pictures of the creative tablescapes, I found myself longing to have a gathering where everyone I love is together. This is impossible...
God Uses Scatterbrained Screwups
I'd like to blame my scattered brain on the time change. I really hate the "Spring forward" thing. Don't you? Perhaps partial blame can be placed there. At least, I hope so. But the truth is—it's really nothing new for me. To have a hundred thoughts coursing through...
Before You Dress for Battle
“I’m ready to go, mommy!” My eight-year-old son, Chad announced. He stood on the landing of the stairs wearing his biggest smile along with his new dress shirt and pants. I squinted my eyes as I approached him because I could see the red shirt he had on earlier,...
Satan's One-two Punch: Unforgiveness and Division
This is the third post in a series of articles on the topic of spiritual warfare—identifying the enemy's schemes and tactics against us. According to Dr. Steven Standiford, chief of surgery at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, unforgiveness makes people sick...
Satan’s One-two Punch: Unforgiveness and Division
This is the third post in a series of articles on the topic of spiritual warfare—identifying the enemy's schemes and tactics against us. According to Dr. Steven Standiford, chief of surgery at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, unforgiveness makes people sick...
