"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
Singing in the Rain
It was a rainy Valentine's Day—pretty typical for Southern California. But that is where the "typical" part of the day ends. I was early in my second pregnancy and had a doctor appointment. As I drove on the heavily congested freeway with my windshield wipers whipping...
A Gold Ring in a Pig’s Snout
"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion." Proverbs 11:22 This Proverb certainly grabs your attention, right? Let's unpack what's being said. Interestingly, for a brief time, I dated the son of a pig farmer when I lived in Texas...
Where are You, God?
"Mommy, where did the moon go?" My daughter asked on our morning walk to her older brother's kindergarten class. "The moon is still in the sky, we just can't see it." I paused, knowing this wouldn't satisfy her excellent question. "Well, the sun needs a turn, too."...
I'll Push You: A Journey of Friendship, Community and Faith
Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray are lifelong friends who came to share their journey and lessons learned about friendship, community, and faith to the people of High Desert Church (HDC) in Victorville, CA. The Beginning It would seem Justin and Patrick were destined...
3 Overlooked Reasons Christians Don’t Read the Bible
“God, I don’t understand your book!” I cried. I had recommitted my life to Christ in my mid-twenties and was hungry to know God. I knew from attending church, the primary way God speaks is through His word. The problem was, whenever I sat down to read the Bible, I was...
3 Overlooked Reasons Christians Don't Read the Bible
“God, I don’t understand your book!” I cried. I had recommitted my life to Christ in my mid-twenties and was hungry to know God. I knew from attending church, the primary way God speaks is through His word. The problem was, whenever I sat down to read the Bible, I was...
Should Christians Give Up On President Trump?
Dear brothers and sisters of the church of Jesus Christ, Have you given up hope for our President and our nation? I see unrest, bickering, and finger-pointing all over social media and news media that indicates, we the church, have lost hope and thereby, lost our way....
The Jesus Perspective
When my daughter, Charity was little, she loved to help me with household chores. It was a delight to watch her chubby little fingers struggle to fold laundry just like me. I can recall a time when she took her daddy’s shirt from the basket, pointing out to me it was...
ARE ALL SINS EQUAL?
Sin. The word leaves a bad taste in your mouth, especially in today’s culture. It’s become politically incorrect to talk about the “antiquated”, “religious” word. Friends, it breaks my heart to see the division in our country and in our churches. A big culprit for the...
