I loved this hopeful exploration of how to pass on faith to our children!!
I grew up in an extremely conservative Baptist family, and in adulthood haveI loved this hopeful exploration of how to pass on faith to our children!!
I grew up in an extremely conservative Baptist family, and in adulthood have struggled to let go of some of those cultural restrictions while keeping my faith.
Miller offers a gentle, thoughtful look at how to introduce our kids to God in age appropriate ways. The goal is not a “foundation” of faith (which can break), but a “web” of faith that can be stretched and strained and still retain its strength.
The fact that obtuse, racist white people undid previously integrated neighborhoods for their own “safetyI expected this to infuriate me… but GAHHHH.
The fact that obtuse, racist white people undid previously integrated neighborhoods for their own “safety” makes me furious.
Reading again and again and again about how Black people tried to improve their circumstances and were repeatedly shot down, by acreage requirements, school zone realignments, “block busting”, housing development quotas, etc, is so frustrating. I applaud those who persevered & worked hard for home ownership in spite of their myriad roadblocks.
And it inevitably makes me think of my dumb “everyone just needs to work hard / pull yourselves up by your bootstraps” cousins… who don’t consider that all of us benefited from our grandfather’s GI bill. ...more
The Last Devil to Die made me laugh out loud multiple times (the dinner party scene?! hahahaha), and also made me teary-eyed in a few spots. I was hapThe Last Devil to Die made me laugh out loud multiple times (the dinner party scene?! hahahaha), and also made me teary-eyed in a few spots. I was happy to learn more about Elizabeth and Ibrahim's pasts; and the mystery of the missing heroin was a rollicking good time....more
More YA than Firekeeper’s Daughter, this was still excellent. Boulley handles tough topics (like the repatriation of Native remains) with nuance and gMore YA than Firekeeper’s Daughter, this was still excellent. Boulley handles tough topics (like the repatriation of Native remains) with nuance and grace....more
It sounds melodramatic to say this book changed my life… but I think it literally did! Reading it on the airplane on my way to a DC-NYC vacation made It sounds melodramatic to say this book changed my life… but I think it literally did! Reading it on the airplane on my way to a DC-NYC vacation made me incredibly aware of all the sights/sounds/feelings around me.
And I hopped in delight to find the bowl with feet in the Met! ...more
I finished the library audiobook this morning and immediately ordered a print copy so could reread parts of it. This is a phenomenal exploration of atI finished the library audiobook this morning and immediately ordered a print copy so could reread parts of it. This is a phenomenal exploration of attachment science, from a therapist’s perspective, and how our attachment styles affect our ability to connect with God.
It’s a combo of an intense therapy session and a theological deep dive. Anyone who has ever questioned their relationship with God (or who in childhood was told “stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about”) should read this.
Thanks to my husband Noel for recommending it to me — I HEARTILY endorse his recommendation. ...more
I love Jane Harper. I love the quiet nuance with which she unspools a story.
This centers around two cold cases — as Detective Aaron Falk heads to MarI love Jane Harper. I love the quiet nuance with which she unspools a story.
This centers around two cold cases — as Detective Aaron Falk heads to Maralee, a small wine country town, for the christening of his godson. Six years earlier, a beloved local man was the victim of a hit & run. One year earlier, a new mother vanished without a trace on the opening night of the Maralee wine festival - leaving behind her six week old daughter.
Through long conversations and introspective musing, Falk comes to unexpected conclusions about these two incidents, and his own future....more
Goodness this was rough to read in some places (but I won’t go into specifics until after publication day per the publishers’ request, as Beth revealsGoodness this was rough to read in some places (but I won’t go into specifics until after publication day per the publishers’ request, as Beth reveals some very personal things).
But throughout the book her honesty, hilarity, and love for Jesus shine through. I love Beth on Twitter, and her down-home poetic style is even better in long form....more
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