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A Hunger For More by Amy DiMarcangelo | Book Review
Caught up in the everyday hustle and bustle, we don't even know we feel unsatisfied. We just keep on chugging, ticking off the next...

Amber Thiessen
Apr 20, 2022


Parenting Like the Father
During my first pregnancy I was living on African soil in a small village located hours from a city. We were part of a small team with...

Amber Thiessen
Apr 13, 2022


What's On My Shelf (Mar 2022)
Here are the highlights of what's crossed my shelf (and iPad) lately. I hope you find something of interest!! And don't forget to let me...

Amber Thiessen
Mar 2, 2022


Cultural Counterfeits | Book Review
"In our fallen state we think we know best, that we can do better. And so we continuously set out to make our best lives happen right...

Amber Thiessen
Feb 23, 2022


How the Father, Son and Spirit Work to Accomplish God's Mission
During our years on a church planting team in rural Africa we spent a lot of time as a team reflecting on what the book of Acts could...

Amber Thiessen
Feb 16, 2022


What Do Priests Do, Anyway? And Why We Need To Know
In my journey through scripture this year, I've arrived in Exodus as Moses leads Israel out of Egypt, arriving at Mount Sinai where he...

Amber Thiessen
Feb 2, 2022


What's On My Shelf (January 2022)
Time for a highlight reel to begin the new year to help you discover some new reading material!! I hope you'll find something of...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 26, 2022


The Loveliest Place | Book Review
In the 19th century, preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon "captured the admiration all true believers should have for the church in his...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 19, 2022


How the Christian Deepens Their Roots
The foundation of truth, for the Christian, is in the Word of God. In John 15, we read Jesus' words to his disciples, teaching them the...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 12, 2022


Forgiveness in the Land of Our Affliction: A Book Review of I Forgive You by Wendy Alsup
There's a place in all our hearts where we've been hurt by someone. Whether it's our family, friends, or within our churches, words and...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 5, 2022


Read This First: A Simple Guide to Getting the Most From The Bible | Book Review
We're almost on the eve of a new year, looking at 2022 with curious eyes. Have you made any goals or resolutions? I wonder if reading the...

Amber Thiessen
Dec 29, 2021


The Calling of the Saints to Hear and to Heed
When you think about the book of Revelation, what word comes to your mind?? Maybe it's judgement, prophecy, or end-times. We think on the...

Amber Thiessen
Dec 22, 2021


Top Books of 2021
[You can also check out my favourites from 2018, 2019, 2020] I read a lot this year. I normally do, but there was definitely an increase...

Amber Thiessen
Dec 15, 2021


To A Nation in Peril He is Conqueror, Servant and King
A nation in peril, with a target on it's back; the rise of empires in the Middle East, conquering lands, increasing their borders. The...

Amber Thiessen
Dec 8, 2021


On My Shelf (Nov 2021)
The winter chill has set in here, a blanket of snow covering the ground. The coziest place to read is snuggled under a throw by the...

Amber Thiessen
Nov 24, 2021


Patterns of Daily Worship and A Resource To Guide You
In some Christian traditions, a liturgy guides the order of corporate worship. There's a structure followed including prayer, scripture...

Amber Thiessen
Nov 17, 2021


You're Only Human
"We are, by God's good design, finite...limited by space, time and power, and our knowledge, energy and perspective also have always been...

Amber Thiessen
Nov 10, 2021


How Gathering Ingredients Becomes Something Sweet
A collection of ingredients lay scattered on the countertop; the recipe stands dutifully nearby. These items I've dug out of the pantry,...

Amber Thiessen
Oct 20, 2021


Is Christmas Unbelievable?
Have you begun thinking about the advent season? Are you the keen one, purchasing all their gifts before thanksgiving? I’ve got as far as...

Amber Thiessen
Oct 13, 2021


What's On My Shelf (Oct 2021)
Ever thought about how much you read...that's not a book? Maybe you read a magazine, or a flyer, something in a printed form, but there's...

Amber Thiessen
Oct 6, 2021
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