I’m not sure about the exact numbers, but a good portion (maybe most) of the books I’ve read for leisure in the past few years have been memoir. So many things about the form captivate me. The intersection of storytelling and deep reflection, the invitation to walk the landscape of the memory through well-crafted vignettes, …
Mourning
We who know how things were supposed to be have the most reason to grieve over and in the world we live in. We know that unlike what others may say, this isn't how things always have been. We know from the depths of our souls this is not how it was meant to be.
Christmas For Every Longing Heart
One of the more difficult parts of the holidays to navigate is the expectation to make happy memories and for things to be cheery. It doesn’t really make sense that a date on the calendar or a few weeks declared the "holiday season” would magically make things wonderfully happy, but for whatever reason we expect …
I cried reading this this morning
I haven't cried reading a book for a long time, but as I read this today, I did with gratitude that I, having been redeemed by Christ, am given the grace to live and act in a way that pleases my Heavenly Father. The fact that he would be moved by my obedience- done in love and …
A story for those who struggle
The point is, there are stories in the Bible, in history, and in our own lives that do not appear to have happy endings of cheerfulness. These too are not without hope and are designed by God’s sovereign and merciful wisdom for the hope of those who fear they are utterly alone in their misery... The examples of God’s …
Keeping Heart 