"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
5 Ways to Show Our Thankfulness to God
The young doctor emerged from the operating room and approached my dad and me with an unreadable expression. Our hearts pounded as he lowered his mask—and to our relief, revealed a wide grin. “Good news! The surgery went well. I believe we removed all of the tumor.”...
‘Switched’: Movie Review and Interview
When you are a teenager, high school is #everything. At least that’s what church girl Cassandra Evans believes. Although Cassandra is musically gifted, she is unpopular. But if she could be more like Katie Sharp, things would be different. Katie is a model with four...
What Christians Should Do After The Election
Our nation is not only divided by politics—it is divided by fear. America is holding its collective breath as we approach November 3, 2020. This election has been touted by the news and social media platforms as the 'most important election of our lifetimes.' Will we...
Creating Your Manifesto
You’ve probably read the mission statements of businesses or churches. They are designed to help us understand their purpose and why they do what they do. My pastors at High Desert Church have come up with this simple but powerful purpose statement: “Preparing every...
Finding Hope in Postmonments
Saturday was my first grandchild’s first birthday. The party had to be postponed due to something no one would have predicted when it was originally planned— A worldwide pandemic. On Saint Patrick’s Day, my husband Scott and I celebrated our 30th wedding...
Less is More
We love efficiency. From the Industrial Revolution to our modern Age of Technology and Information, we have developed innovations to make our lives more simple and efficient. Yet somehow efficiency turned into over-booked schedules, fast food, sound bites, and...
My Dog Days of Summer: 8 Spiritual Lessons Dogs Teach Us
In honor of National Dog Day! Americans love their dogs. Over 54 million US households have a dog. Scott and I had the joy of dogsitting our "granddog" for several weeks this summer. As you can see from the picture, Alayna is a gorgeous German shepherd/huskie mix. We...
How Far Would You Carry The Cross?
My husband Scott and I recently had the privilege of vacationing at the Big Island of Hawaii. We hiked to breathtaking waterfalls, inside a volcano, and to one of only four green sand beaches in the world. We ate tasty Hawaiian food and watched the sunset while...
How to Get Back on Track After You've Messed Up
Sometimes smart people do dumb things, wise people do foolish things, and even the godly do ungodly things. Regardless of how we mess up, we share one thing in common: we all make mistakes. The Bible says “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans...
