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The Top Psalms to Study & Why

With 150 Psalms in the Bible, how do we know where to start in our study of them? Find out the best psalms to study and why they are so important.

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5 Christian Books to Read in the First Half of 2020

Upcoming early 2020 Christian book releases and ones you may have missed last year -- you'll want to snag these books to read ASAP.

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What I Wish I Knew Then: The Hope* Writer Path

Start taking serious the creative, social, and spiritual call to the deep work of the writer -- sharing stories and ideas with those who need them most.

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The Fresh Start Bible: A Review

Need a Bible to start your faith journey? Or one to simply give fresh vision? Check out The Fresh Start Bible. Here's an honest review on this new Bible.

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Keep Shopping Simple: 2019 Holiday Gift Ideas

Here are three simple holiday (or anytime) gift ideas for each person in your life ... for HIM, for HER, for the KIDS, for EVERYONE.

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For Moms of Tween Daughters: Treasured Study

It’s been busy recently. My whole family has been plugging away at the everyday — school, work, holiday prep, travel, field trips, tumbling practices, homework, all the things… And If I’m truly honest, I haven’t felt very *connected* to my kiddos recently — we’ve all been busy with simply getting through each day. Then the Treasured…

My Heart Says a lot of Things…

My heart tells me lots of things. It tells me I need the latest and greatest iPhone, or a new car (that isn’t a minivan), or a warm and cute pair of boots for the upcoming winter. It recently told me I needed a new, fluffy-faced puppy (so I got the puppy, of course.) Sometimes I…

The Myth of Work-Life Balance

“Is this going to work? With you now having a family, can you balance it?” I remembering feeling something snap inside of me when he asked the question. A snap, a break, a jolted shift in my perspective on what life looked like. I was a new mom, trying to figure out how to navigate…

When You’re Waiting for a Breakthrough…

“Raw – ket” I sounded out the word for what felt like the billionth time. “Row – chet” my five year old read from her library book. I breathed deeply and shook my head. Teaching children how to read is not for the faint of heart. My second child has taught me to have much ... Read More about When You’re Waiting for a Breakthrough…

7 Steps to Releasing a Traditionally Published Book

Lots of people read books. (Or listen to them — guilty