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When I was a little girl, I knew Lent as a tradition that was largely practiced by my friends in the Catholic faith. In recent years, the tradition has become more and more popular among Protestant Evangelical Christians. Suddenly there is an avalanche of magazine articles, books, and blog posts Read more…

By kristi, 11 years03/05/2014 ago

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I just overheard a conversation between my son and his friend from school, and I had to share. A little bit of background – they’re studying vocabulary because they have a quiz in English class tomorrow. Here’s the conversation: Friend: “Penance.” Colby: I don’t know. Friend: You don’t know what Read more…

By kristi, 14 years03/30/2011 ago

Kristi's bookshelf: faith

Organic Mentoring: A Mentor's Guide to Relationships with Next Generation Women

Organic Mentoring: A Mentor's Guide to Relationships with Next Generation Women

by Sue Edwards

There is such wisdom in these pages! The authors present this important topic in an engaging, practical manner. I found myself flying through the book and highlighting like crazy; I’m excited to implement what I have learned. Organic Men...

Peculiar Treasures

by Frederick Buechner

That may be one of the loveliest things I’ve ever read. And I’m not talking religious pie-in-the-sky happy-clappy because if you know me then you know that I can’t stand that stuff. This book was sarcastic and irreverent and funny and po...

Building a Discipling Culture

by Mike Breen

I think that if you read the first two chapters of this book, you’ve pretty much got the picture. Premise: There’s a lack of depth/growth/love in the Christian community. Why? Because people aren’t being discipled to truly know Christ an...

He Loves Me!: Learning to Live in the Father's Affection

He Loves Me!: Learning to Live in the Father's Affection

by Wayne Jacobsen

This book is for those who wonder if there’s a God, for people who believe there’s a God but wonder how He feels about you, for the religious who have been working hard to stay in God’s good graces, for those who can’t imagine that God w...

Lost Women of the Bible: Finding Strength & Significance through Their Stories

Lost Women of the Bible: Finding Strength & Significance through Their Stories

by Carolyn Custis James

When my mother gave this book to me, she said, “It’s not what you’re thinking.” Indeed, it was not. It was much much better than anything I had anticipated. I had expected a re-hashing of familiar old stories and perhaps a new perspectiv...

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