May 13, 2019 | books, review
Last year, a delightfully illustrated children’s book was released, introducing young readers to the leaders of the early church. Paul and His Friends: A Child’s First Book about the Apostles, written by Rebekah McLeod Hutto and illustrated by Jacob...
Nov 19, 2018 | books, faith, mental health, review
Since the release of Denial Is My Spiritual Practice (and Other Failures of Faith) earlier this year, my new book co-authored with Martha Spong, I’ve been touched by the messages of appreciation for the book from readers who find in its pages a sense of...
May 7, 2018 | books, Monday Muse, review
I’ve seen horses change lives. I’ve seen books change lives. A book about horses that reminds us to “sit centered and deeply” in God is sure to foster miracles. In Horses Speak of God: How Horses Can Teach Us to Listen and Be Transformed,...
Feb 23, 2018 | books, racism, review
If you’re a white parent of white children and you’ve been wondering how to begin equipping your children (and yourself) to understand & resist racism, Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey is a good,...
Nov 30, 2017 | Advent, books, review
“Every single creature is full of God. … Every creature is a word of God.” Meister Eckhart For those who love Prayers from the Ark; for those who connect deeply to God through the delight and observation of nature; for those lamenting the...
Nov 29, 2017 | books, prayer, review
In one of her books (I love them all and don’t remember which one), Madeleine L’Engle reflected on the challenges of convincing publishers that A Wrinkle in Time was a children’s novel. It was too complex, too scientific, too fantastical, too...
