“Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Pie: Conversations with My White Friends about Race” is a personal, insightful, empathetic look at race and allyship from both Black and White perspectives. It was written for one sole purpose: to help the reader facilitate empathetic dialogue.
Book Review: The Power of Thank You by Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer’s new book The Power of Thank You: Discover the Joy of Gratitude is an easy read filled with practical steps to help you live a more intentionally grateful life. And. I cringed. More than once. 😖 That said, The Power of Thank You is a timely reminder that we can always find something…
“All Things Lovely” by Jenn Johnson
This book less about pretty things (although it’s jam-packed with them) and more about cultivating a close relationship with God so you can listen and hear His voice. AND it’s not written from the perspective of someone who’s achieved perfection. It’s written by a woman who is transparent about her own struggles (past, present, and future) and her utter reliance on the Holy Spirit’s direction in her life.
Why I Give on #GivingTuesday
If you’ve donated to a nonprofit organization within the past few years, you’ve likely got an inbox full of donation requests for what some consider to be a “made-up holiday.” The good news is that the narrative around this “new” non-holiday has finally started to turn, and people are seeing it for what it really…
“White” Is a Racial Construct
Have you ever wondered if your words or actions are racist? Are you sure they aren’t? Is claiming “I’m not racist!” enough? Can a person protect and promote systemic racism without even realizing it? Is ignorance a good excuse? Recently, one of my friends inquired as to why I am suddenly so passionate about racism in America—she didn’t…
You Are the Brand by Mike Kim
Wow! I just finished reading Mike Kim’s new book, You Are the Brand, and I feel like I’ve attended a weeklong boot camp on starting a personal brand business from the ground up.
Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership, 2nd Edition
With missions spanning the sector and budgets ranging from thousands to millions of dollars, these diverse leaders share their stories—stories which are both eye-opening and inspirational.
Bible Review: Holy Land Illustrated Bible
They’ve published a Bible acknowledging the Babylonian story of Creation (Enuma Elish) and the Flood (Epic of Gilgamesh) with those articles on the same page as the Biblical account. This is rare and exactly what we need nowadays.