There’s nothing quite like curling up with a little one and a good book that you both enjoy. With the vast array of books out there, much like tv shows, it’s hard to know what is a good book for children and what isn’t. You want one that is enjoyable to them, pleasant in its…

Shelf Rating: Top Shelf I picked up the novel Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks at the height of COVID-19. I am fascinated by history, in particular the lives of those who have lived before us. I wanted to read more about the history of pandemics. What happened? How did they deal with this? What…

Do you ever feel a little bit aimless? Perhaps you don’t know what you are doing in your life? This could be for work, your personal life, or your life in general. I often see tongue-in-cheek posts about not knowing what we are doing in life. These are usually concluded with some kind of indulgent…

Have you caught yourself staring off into space while seemingly enjoying a good book? Or perhaps you've picked up your phone and started scrolling social media, worse even, you don’t even know it’s occurring until several minutes in. Many have been there, but few understand the sheer frustration of having it happen several times in…

Shelf Rating: Top Shelf All the Light We Cannot See is an award-winning novel about a blind French girl and a German boy who live on opposing sides during WWII as the Germans invade France. The fateful moment their paths cross impacts the rest of their lives. Marie-Laure lives with her father as he works…

While schools are closing their doors and businesses are taking measures to reduce the amount of contact with the public, many are wondering what in the world to do with their newfound free time. Before you grab the remote, perhaps take this opportunity to complete some reading goals! Do you have a list of books…

The Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has spread significantly into a full pandemic. It has infected and killed thousands in a short amount of time. While there isn’t reason to panic, there is plenty of reasons to be concerned and take precautions. With many deaths already documented and many more to be diagnosed, a lot…

Shelf Rating: Top shelf Did the Gospel writers deliberately alter or invent some of the events they report? Is such a practice acceptable, and can we still trust the Gospels if their authors modified history to support their theological agendas? If you are a New Testament scholar who has bought into the increasingly popular view…

“We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.” Shelf Rating: Top Shelf There’s an old saying, “Classics never die.” There are some stories that resonate with you more than others. You may recognize these stories as the memory that materializes…

Shelf Rating: Mid-Top Shelf In today’s society there are millions of Americans plagued by anxiety. It can be as quiet as an inner thought that won’t go away. It can be complete panic without any obvious reason why. Whatever the case may be, it can leave someone feeling helpless and alone in their struggles. I,…