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The Lord's Work in the Lord's Way & No Little People | Book Review
Most of us who serve in the church know the quiet struggle: juggling endless tasks, preparing lessons, making decisions, and sometimes...

Amber Thiessen
Aug 27, 2025


Cultivating the Right Heart for God’s Word | A Book Review of Before You Open Your Bible by Matt Smethurst
Whether Bible reading feels like a brand-new, daunting task, or whether it’s become a familiar habit, Before You Open Your Bible was a...

Amber Thiessen
Aug 20, 2025


Creating Margin and Reordering Life Around Christ | A Book Review of Unhurried by Samantha Decker
When was the last time you sat still—without an agenda—simply to be with God? Even our Bible reading and prayers, as important as they...

Amber Thiessen
Aug 6, 2025


A Heart Aflame for God: Rediscovering Puritan Wisdom for Spiritual Formation
What does it really mean to keep your heart aflame for God? In A Heart Aflame for God , Matthew Bingham takes us back to the Puritans—a...

Amber Thiessen
Jul 30, 2025


Discerning Fantasy Through a Biblical Lens | On Magic & Miracles Book Review
If you’ve ever wrestled with whether Christians should read stories with magic, you’re not alone. From The Chronicles of Narnia to Harry...

Amber Thiessen
Jul 23, 2025


For the Christian Woman Tired of Trying to Be Enough | A Book Review of Perfected by Bethany Broderick
We live in a culture that rewards performance, praises productivity, and often ties our worth to our success. For many of us—especially...

Amber Thiessen
Jul 16, 2025


Psalm 139 and the God Who Sees You | A Book Review of Known & Loved by Glenna Marshall
There are times when I’ve wondered whether I’m just a little too much—or a little too different—for the people around me. Whether it's...

Amber Thiessen
Jul 9, 2025


Discovering God’s Unchanging Love: A Review of The Steadfast Love of the Lord by Sam Storms
What is love? There’s the love you have for your family, your friends. You might love your work, a hobby you enjoy, the pets you care...

Amber Thiessen
Apr 23, 2025


Understanding Trauma: A Book Review and Personal Reflection
The language of trauma has become increasingly mainstream. In my own professional development in nursing, I’ve noticed a growing emphasis...

Amber Thiessen
Mar 26, 2025


A Beginner’s Guide to Discipleship: A Book Review of How Do I Disciple Others?
There comes a moment when we reflect on what it truly means to make disciples—on Jesus’ Great Commission to His followers. We ask...

Amber Thiessen
Feb 12, 2025


Living on Mission: A Review of Send by Jim Essian
"What would change if you saw where you live, what you do, and who you are as part of God's great plan to build his church?" With that...

Amber Thiessen
Feb 5, 2025


New Release! Broken, But Beautiful: Reflections on the Blessings of the Local Church
"Still, imperfect as it is, it is the dearest place on earth to us" Charles Spurgeon It’s hard to feel this way about our local church...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 28, 2025


What a Both/And Mindset Taught Me About Faith and Growth | Book Review
There’s something captivating about a tug-of-war at a stalemate. Each team pulls with all their might, neither gaining ground....

Amber Thiessen
Jan 15, 2025


How Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy Teaches the Importance of Biblical Lament | Book Review
Have you ever prayed a prayer of lament? Have you read through the Psalms and wondered if you could approach God with such raw honesty...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 8, 2025


Spiritual Disciplines for Everyday Joy: A Book Review of Delighting in Jesus
As the year comes to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the goals, habits, and experiences of the past twelve months while...

Amber Thiessen
Jan 1, 2025


From Pain to Praise: The Biblical Pattern of Lament | A Book Review of Just Be Honest by Clint Watkins
In the spirit of being honest, I left this book untouched since last year, avoiding what it might stir in me. Revisiting seasons of...

Amber Thiessen
Nov 20, 2024


Biblical Encouragement for Anxious Mothers: A Mother Held Book Review
Motherhood is often described as a beautiful, life-changing journey, but what many don’t talk about is the deep undercurrent of anxiety...

Amber Thiessen
Oct 16, 2024


Women of the Word | Book Review
Do you want to be a woman of God's Word? Deep down, I believe many of us long for this to be true. Yet, almost immediately, doubt begins...

Amber Thiessen
Oct 9, 2024


The Essential Role of Community Worship: Reflections on Gather by Tony Merida
Have you ever paused to consider why gathering as a church is essential? In a time when individualism and virtual options are on the...

Amber Thiessen
Oct 2, 2024


A Guide to Inductive Bible Study: Reviewing Chasing Sacred by Mikella Van Dyke
I learned to study the Bible as an adult, during a season of closeness with the Lord. It began when the women at my church went through a...

Amber Thiessen
Sep 18, 2024
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