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Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership, 2nd Edition
Bible Review: Holy Land Illustrated Bible
Must Read: "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi
Book Review: The Self-Evolved Leader by Dave McKeown
Tony Evans Study Bible
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 cafΓ© 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 β€œChristian” 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 empathizeβ€”all without sacrificing who we are.
Movie: Paul, The Apostle
The Dream of You
Sharing Jesus {without freaking out}
Here's Some Happy
Worthy of the Calling
Laugh It Up Book
Same Kind of Different as Me
Whispers of Rest
A Giving Heart
The Parables of Jesus
Authentic Living Devotional
The Power of the Other
The Shack
Tranquility
When Jesus Was a Green-Eyed Brunette
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
Abandoned Faith
His Last Words

Books & Movies I Enjoyed


CSB Day-by-Day Chronological Bible
Little Women(2018 Movie)
Remarkable Faith
Joyful Inspirations
Christian Standard Bible
Detours
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


She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth Bibles Review
Christian Worldview Study Bible
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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