"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
Do You Hear What I Hear?
When I was a little girl, my third-grade class put on a Christmas pageant. The teacher read Twas the Night before Christmas and we sang many songs about Santa. We also learned the song Do You Hear What I Hear. I enjoyed the call and response of the song—the dramatic...
Not Everyone is Joyful at Christmas: How We Can Help
Christmastime can be extremely difficult for those who have suffered a death or loss. Rather than bringing tidings of great joy, Christmas ushers in reminders and painful memories and loss. What if you could see grief on a map? I have a feeling all across the globe,...
Sabbath Sweet Sabbath: Sunday Driving
We decorated the house, put up the tree, and enjoyed homemade chocolate chip cookies last night. Now that the house is decorated, I find myself making a long list of things that need to be done and adding more events to my already busy calendar. Ah, yes. It's...
Beware of the Twitter, Instagram, FB Bible
be·ware: be cautious and alert to the dangers of. Why in the world am I telling you to be cautious of the Bible on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (or any other social media site)? Isn't reading the Bible a good thing? You may ask. Absolutely! But I don't think this...
Is the American Church Ready for What's to Come?
Americans like to be prepared and in control. We prepare for vacations, prepare our kids for college, prepare for our meals, and prepare for retirement. But what if we are neglecting the most important preparation of all—our spiritual lives? A few weeks ago, I had the...
Is the American Church Ready for What’s to Come?
Americans like to be prepared and in control. We prepare for vacations, prepare our kids for college, prepare for our meals, and prepare for retirement. But what if we are neglecting the most important preparation of all—our spiritual lives? A few weeks ago, I had the...
CONFRONTING BIAS
Bias is a hot topic nowadays. “Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth,” according to the American Press Association. And yet, ongoing allegations of media bias are what’s trending in the news most days. A recent Harvard study reveals that among the group of...
THE UNSHAKABLE HOPE OF BILL SWEENEY: LIVING WITH ALS
Trapped in the dark prison of his own bedroom, unable to move, speak, eat, drink or breathe on his own, Bill Sweeney is reflecting the brilliant light and hope of Jesus Christ all over the world through the slight movements of his eyeballs and a computer. Bill...
BRENNLEY BROWN'S FAITH SHINES ON HIT TV SHOW THE VOICE
Brennley Brown’s Faith Shines on Hit TV Show The Voice The music industry is not the best place to find positive female role models. In fact, it’s hard not to fall for the idea that depravity and raunch rule in the modern popular music culture. This is why Brennley...
