Christian Shelves

This is a book that released a little earlier this fall, and it's one that I can see having great practical benefit for all believers. Unique Insight  is written by Stella Pak, MD, who has personal and professional experience of the autism spectrum. I am grateful to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Bible study can be difficult, but people with autism spectrum disorder can be even more bewildered by abstract literary elements and intricate psychological, social, and emotional situations. Dr. Stella Pak, a physician with personal and professional experience of the autism spectrum, provides insights into Scripture study to benefit all believers. Source:  Amazon Book Thoughts I appreciated the opportunity to read a book that delves into the Bible with a focus on helping readers with autism better understand biblical meanings, stories, and applications. Unique Insights provides such valuable tools to help al...

What a joy it has been to follow Queen Red and Fox! The Great Destroyer is the final book in the  Red Fairy and Fox Adventures series  by Courtney Denelsbeck, releasing on December 11, 2024. I am grateful to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis The power to rid the world of evil comes with strings, one of which is to resist peeking into the past. When Queen Red’s desire to see her parents leads her down a dangerous path, she risks losing everything she holds dear. Meanwhile, Oliver must navigate his abandoned, cursed kingdom and the implications of the Creator’s words on his life as they uncover the mysteries of Red’s magic. Drexel forms treacherous alliances and faces his own inner demons as he fights to reclaim his kingdom. When their worlds collide, Red, Oliver, Fox, and Drexel must join forces to defeat a powerful evil that threatens to destroy them all. Will they have the strength to prevail, or will t...

This is a topic I've been grappling with since being online again, especially as a fairly anonymous blogger and Bookstagrammer. While I don't share many personal details about myself, I am more open to sharing my thoughts and convictions on matters around faith and reading. At the same time, there are also many other thoughts and convictions that I hold privately that I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing on virtual platforms. All of this has made me wonder about the responsibilities and concerns of being a private person in what would be considered a public space. First, I am aware of the conundrum of people following people, not just a brand or concept. When people connect, they want to know who is behind the identity. And I don't blame that notion at all considering that I feel the same way. I'm not surprised at online accounts that have a large following, simply because people have the opportunity to get to know another person. Personally, these are some of the ac...

This piece is more for myself than for anyone else out there, as I feel that I am one of the last people who should be writing about a deinfluenced Christmas at the volume that I end up procuring books. It's also not a new thought as I've previously shared about my desire to move from consumption to stewardship  in my life, and what it means to not only be a thoughtful reader, but to also be someone who doesn't end up becoming consumed by books itself. Despite believing in this concept, I still wrestle with it in reality, especially when the Christmas season hits and the temptation to take advantage of as many sales as I can is high. I don't offer any particular solutions other than to recognize that I easily fall into many marketing traps, and that my self-control could use some work. Black Friday and Cyber Monday and what has become an entire month of sales doesn't help, though it does pay off if I'm willing to wait for a while and have already done so (keepin...

One of the thoughts that has been on my mind for several months now has been on the worldviews communicated in books when God is absent, namely in clean or closed door books that do not contain Christian content. Expanding on my earlier essay regarding clean versus Christian fiction books , I've taken a backseat in observing some of the shifts in Christian books since I first wrote my piece nearly a year ago. I haven't said too much since that time as I know it's not a very popular opinion, but I have seen some interesting trends in 2024, including: More and more Christian bookstagrammers share that they read any manner of Christian and clean books, with their accounts reflecting such activity. Not as many Christians take the time to differentiate between the two types of genres (clean versus Christian) when they're promoting books, making it challenging to know what type of content to expect. Christian publishers are now publishing books that are clean and written by C...

It's release day for Faking the Shot by Carolyn Miller, the fourth book in the Northwest Ice series ! Getting to spend the fall in Vancouver, Canada means a whole lot less snow (though there is that rain) ❄ I am grateful to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own. Content to be aware of: There are likely longer trigger warning lists on Goodreads; however, this book does discuss domestic violence, family members in same-sex relationships, and sexual exploitation. Those sensitive to these issues are welcome to do more research before reading the book. The author addresses each subject from a Christian worldview. Book Synopsis Lights, camera... action? Ainsley Beckett might be television's sweetheart, star of a dozen romantic movies and known the world over for her sweet-as-pie schoolmarm on hit historical TV show As The Heart Draws. But while she's always found love on-screen, her private life is less of a happily-ever-afte...