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2 Reasons We Value Community
What's it been like for you in this season of isolation? Those of us who carry introverted tendencies, may find ourselves enjoying the...

Amber Thiessen
Apr 2, 2020


How to Find Lasting Joy
In the world today, even in the midst of a pandemic, women are experiencing a crisis of unhappiness. Perhaps it is even it's own...

Amber Thiessen
Mar 25, 2020


Lies That Sound Close to the Truth
"Before the lie, there was a Liar... Before there was death, there was the lie" Right in the beginning, we see a picture of perfection....

Amber Thiessen
Mar 19, 2020


What's On My Shelf (March 2020)
As we've read almost three months into the year now, it was time to post a few titles that have come across my shelf (and iPad!) Near the...

Amber Thiessen
Mar 18, 2020


Why Own A Book About Systematic Theology?
"The Bible is the Word of God, the supreme authority in all matters of faith and practice...we need to consider the whole teaching of...

Amber Thiessen
Mar 17, 2020


3 Lessons From the Life of Annelena Tonelli
The life of Annalena Tonelli is remarkable. She was a woman who was brave and compassionate, carrying a servant's heart, willing to...

Amber Thiessen
Mar 9, 2020


3 Reminders As We Let Out Our Creative Side
I am not an artist. During my childhood years, I stayed as far away from art as I could. I grew up as a first born child, who was endowed...

Amber Thiessen
Mar 2, 2020


The Past That Informs Our Present
A few years ago I was driving back from the city, and I noticed that one of my running lights on the car was out. As we arranged to get a...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 22, 2020


What Does Being A Priest Mean To You?
What are some things that come to your mind when you think about a priest? If I'm honest, my mind's eye has often conjured up an image of...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 16, 2020


My Top 10 Reads of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, it's the time to look back on the reading year. Thinking through which books were on my mind, the topics I was...

Amber Thiessen
Dec 30, 2019


The Advent of the Lamb of God
Do you remember a story that your grandparents told you? The story of a different time, a different life, told so vibrantly and clearly...

Amber Thiessen
Dec 26, 2019


What's On My Shelf (December 2019)
In this edition of "what's on my shelf", I've collected the books that crossed my shelves (or iPad) the last couple months. Hope you...

Amber Thiessen
Dec 4, 2019


The Whole Armor of God - A Book Review
We attended an Icelandic festival with friends last summer, complete with a visit to a Viking village, a battle re-enactment with pool...

Amber Thiessen
Oct 28, 2019


Clinging to Christ Through the Pain of Pregnancy Loss
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. According to the stats, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. It’s historically...

Amber Thiessen
Oct 21, 2019


What's On My Shelf (Oct 2019)
We have entered back into life of school routine, and activities! Maybe you are thinking about gathering a list of books for your winter...

Amber Thiessen
Sep 30, 2019


J-Curve: Dying and Rising with Jesus in Everyday Life - A Book Review
In J-Curve by Paul Miller, we see a pattern brought out through the teachings of Paul and the life of Jesus; a dying to self and a rising...

Amber Thiessen
Sep 18, 2019


The Cross and The Switchblade - A Book Review
What have you asked God to do for you lately? David Wilkerson made a choice. He sold his TV and set aside that time to pray. He didn’t...

Amber Thiessen
Sep 4, 2019


Watchfulness: Recovering A Lost Spiritual Discipline - A Book Review
I have an enjoyment for reading about the spiritual disciplines. Reading gets me thinking about my own practice of the disciplines,...

Amber Thiessen
Aug 14, 2019


What's On My Shelf (July 2019)
Another few months go by, the bookshelf never seems to get emptier, the "want-to-read" list on Goodreads just doesn't seem to get...

Amber Thiessen
Jul 3, 2019


Friends Are The Best Helpers - 2 Reasons It Begins With Us
~A Review of Side By Side: Walking With Others In Wisdom and Love By Edward Welch I’m a child of the 90’s, anyone else? A little theme...

Amber Thiessen
Jun 26, 2019
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