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Deconstructing Your Faith without Losing Yourself by Angela J. Herrington (Book Cover)

Book Cover: A Heart on Fire by Danielle Coke Balfour

Book Cover: Believe: Hope Has Your Name on It by Joel Osteen

Book Cover: Disruptive Thinking by T.D. Jakes

Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud

Book Review: Leading for Justice by Rita Sever

Book Review: “Everyday MAGIC” by Mattie James

Book Review: Decolonizing Wealth, 2nd Edition by Edgar Villanueva

Book Review: A Hole in the World by Amanda Held Opelt

Book Review: "The 1619 Project: Born on the Water" by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson

Book Review: “Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pie” by William T. Lewis, Sr.

My Thank You Journal by Joyce Meyer

Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership, 2nd Edition

Must Read: "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi

Book Review: The Self-Evolved Leader by Dave McKeown

Teen to Teen Academic Planner

If you're struggling to hold on to your faith or curious about why people rely on ancient writings to inform their 21st century decisions, I'd like to recommend that you read Rachel's most recent NYT Best Seller, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. It's well-written, easy to understand, and filled with insights that will inform your understanding of the Bible.

I knew it was going to be a good read when I laughed out loud reading the INTRODUCTION! The stories are genuinely hilarious and thought-provoking.In her first book, Laugh It Up!, Candace Payne offered us a peek at the woman behind the mask: the Chewbacca mask. The woman who belly laughed for three minutes straight on Facebook live video with such contagious joy that the world laughed with her not at her. She shared the story behind her viral video and how she grew into a woman who was not only comfortable in her own skin but also undeterred by what others thought about her.In her new book, Simple Joys, the author shares even more events from her life to demonstrate how each of us can mine for joy in our own everyday experiences. From taco sweats and taffeta to an icy driveway and hot coffee, this gifted author will have you laughing out loud one moment and deeply reflecting on complex situations in your own life the next.Candace is a masterful storyteller who recounts her experiences with such vivid detail, you feel like you were right there with her at the roadside café in Zambia squirting ketchup on her fries or sitting in the car with her family as her father walked out to the car with his hot cup of coffee on a freezing cold morning.Don’t be fooled. Simple Joys is not a book that you read, put down, and forget about. It’s a book that makes you chuckle, wince, roll your eyes, examine your own life, and mine for nuggets of joy even in difficult times.

As the author builds his case against slave-holder religion, he argues that when we accept without question the religious traditions handed down to us, we often through ignorance make things worse. In other words, there is a white American “Christian” culture that blinds us to what is happening in the world around us. When we are blinded by racism, we limit the gospel to changing individual hearts or the culture of families. Jesus came to change more than that. He came to change the world (p. 132).

Braving the Wilderness beckons readers back to their shared humanity with guideposts for establishing self-trust, leaning into vulnerability, and embracing curiosity..The author challenges us to "reclaim human connection and true belonging in the midst of sorting and withdrawal...to choose courage over comfort...how to become the wilderness" (p. 59)..Cultivating true belonging will require us to break out of our "ideological bunkers" and intentionally spend time with people who are different than us. We're going to have to listen hard, become curious, experience discomfort, and empathize—all without sacrificing who we are.

Movie: Paul, The Apostle

The Dream of You

Book Cover Disruptive Thinking by T.D. Jakes

Sharing Jesus {without freaking out}

Authentic Living Devotional

The Power of the Other

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Books & Movies I Enjoyed

Book Review: The Wisdom Answer by Lenora Trembath

Book Review: The Power of Thank You by Joyce Meyer

Book Review: All Things Lovely by Jenn Johnson

Little Women(2018 Movie)

Remarkable Faith

Joyful Inspirations

Heaven Bound (Movie)

The Coming Apostasy

How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You?

While My Child Is Away

The Light between Oceans

Books & Movies I Didn’t Much Care For

Can I Just Hide in Bed 'til Jesus Comes Back?

Last Days of Jesus (Movie)

The Bad Habits of Jesus

First Words of Jesus

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