Run Away
‘Run Away’ explores a magnified version of all parents’ fears- a wayward child caught up in drugs and crime. How far would we go to save and protect our children? This book will…
a(Typical) Woman
"So be encouraged and truly liberated, all you atypical women. God doesn’t ask you to be typical. He calls you to be his.”
The Christian Atheist
Have you ever questioned if God loves you, cares about you, or fights for you? Have you ever resented that evil people seem victorious and good people are sick, robbed, oppressed, killed? Are you jaded by the ways the church has failed you? Congratulations, you're a Christian Atheist. Just like me.
Lone Wolf in Jerusalem
I guess I was pretty bored with it. It had a lot of potential- Jersualem post-WWII, espionage, Jack Reacher 'I-only-work-alone-to-get-my-vengeance' assassin vibe, underground rebel organizations, side love story. A lot of great elements that just didn't…
The Last Letter from Your Lover
Annoyed. My idea of a good romance novel is not one that champions infidelity. This book follows two women- one in the…
Funny in Farsi
Dumas allows us a look into life in America as an Iranian- light and fun read!
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
“People love to have lived a great story, but few people like the work it takes to make it happen.”
Cultivating Compassion
Not meant to be exhaustive, this book is a short (easily read in one sitting), practical resource that offers great insights for something we’ve all wondered about- how to help a grieving friend. I’ve been on both sides of grief, as I’m sure most…
The Tenant
Translated to English and taking place in Copenhagen, this was a new experience for me- I don't think I've read any Nordic/Scandinavian Noir as many reviewers have categorized this. Good luck pronouncing…
The Red Hunter
"Revenge seeks chaos. Justice seeks balance."
Confronting Christianity
I've read a lot of apologetics books and I think the issue was that McLaughlin just presented the information in a different way than I was used to and caused me to approach the questions in a new way. Which is a good thing. She has a fresh perspective. It's…
Cilka’s Journey
This book is called Cilka's Journey and that's exactly what is portrayed- it's a telling of her journey. There is no major plotline, mission, or problem to solve other than recounting the years that Cilka spent in a Russian gulag for her 'crimes.' It is not for the…
The Voice Inside
“Sometimes the only thing you need for madness is a memory burned into your eyes.”
A Cold Trail
A girl thought to be murdered by the same person as Tracy's sister may not have been after all. Cedar Grove is a sketchy town and Tracy and her lawyer husband are both going to get to the bottom of murders and fraud alike. I really…
The Girl Behind the Red Rope
Based on the previously mentioned books, I kind of knew what to expect: dystopian-ish setting, tangible evil (here- the Fury), a seductive evil person, a bunch of references to light and darkness, a Jesus-like child character who is either smiling, singing, or laughing, a green water experience, the seeming death of a 'savior'-type character, and a supernatural showdown. It had all the elements, and…
What They Meant For Evil
Rebecca's hardship begins at the tender age of 4 when her village was attacked. As she recounts the events throughout her childhood she maintains childlike innocence in her writing voice which I found very effective in understanding the world through her eyes. She lost so much, but her faith was strong and she didn't allow her pain and suffering to taint her view of God.
Beneath A Scarlet Sky
A story of courage, espionage, love, and loss. What I liked about this story, was first that it is a true story, but second that it…
Bloodlines
Part passion for the cross and diverse, biblical unity, part bearing witness to the freedom he experienced from racism, and part responsibility to shepherd God’s church, Piper lays out in his book the ways the gospel is essential to racial reconciliation and seeing the church look more like the diverse church reflected in Scripture.
You Were Always Mine
A little more slow-moving than I generally prefer, but I wouldn’t call it boring. Really interesting subject matter. Having experienced adoption and loss herself, the author exposes the raw emotion and honesty involved with both and lets us…
Divided By Faith
I’ve been trying to challenge myself and really consider what I think about racial inequality. I’ve realized that I largely avoid it. I’ve been coming to terms with the fact that it’s more prevalent than I realize, which as this book points out, stems from my own and my friends’ lack of personal experience. I wanted to read this book because…