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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

Books on Rest, Faith, and Purpose: My Top Picks for the Month (Sept 2024)
The theme I began to notice in several of my books this month was rest. Rest in the season you’re in (even midlife) Rest in the truth of...
Amber Thiessen
Sep 25, 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

Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit: A Review of Deep Roots, Good Fruit by Kristin Couch
What does it look like to grow in the fruit of the Spirit? In my garden, I’ve grown tomatoes—carefully watering and weeding until the...
Amber Thiessen
Sep 11, 2024


Navigating Midlife in Faith: A Review of Pause by Sarah Allen
I just turned 40! 🎂 Welcome to midlife. Honestly, I’m not sure how to feel about it. It seems like a big deal. Coincidentally, just a...
Amber Thiessen
Sep 4, 2024


Rest Assured | Book Review: What Creation Teaches Us About Trusting God
Because you have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in Thee. (Augustine of Hippo) Our hearts are...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 21, 2024

Top Books on My Shelf | August 2024 Reading List and Reviews
Are you looking for your next great read? Today, I’m excited to share a curated list of books that I believe are worth adding to your...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 14, 2024


Saved: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts | Book Review
Are you looking for a personal bible study or something for your small group? As fall approaches we're on the lookout for materials to...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 7, 2024


The Joy of the Trinity | Book Review
What do you know about the Trinity? What do you believe about who God is? These are fundamental questions to our Christian faith. ...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 24, 2024


We Shall All Be Changed | Book Review
"Everyone wants to live, and everyone will die. But there’s only one way to have a life worth living and a death worth dying, and that is...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 17, 2024


Honor: Loving Your Church by Building One Another Up | Book Review
What does it mean to honor someone? The dictionary explains honor as regarding another with great respect. Not merely a positive thought...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 10, 2024

I Want Him To Want Me | Book Review
If you could list right now what you've been taught about sexuality in Christian marriage, what would you write? Did the reality of...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 3, 2024

Best Books of 2024 Halfway In
As we stack up the hardcovers or load up our kindle library for summer reading, I find it helpful to check out other titles people have...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 1, 2024

What's On My Shelf (Jun 2024)
It's always a joy to share good books with you because when you come upon them, the insights we glean can change how we think and act. So...
Amber Thiessen
Jun 12, 2024

You Are Not Forgotten | Book Review
I'll send my kids to grab something for me from the pantry, and without a doubt they'll come back in a short amount of time telling me...
Amber Thiessen
Jun 5, 2024

The Lord of Psalm 23 | Book Review
If you're familiar with a psalm of Scripture, Psalm 23 is likely the one. There's something about the serene pastoral imagery, the...
Amber Thiessen
May 15, 2024

What's On My Shelf (Apr 2024)
Welcome to the book roundup! I don't own cattle, but I have friends who do. Ushering the herd into a different space always sounds...
Amber Thiessen
Apr 24, 2024

10 Women Who Changed the World: Inspiring Female Missionaries Who Fulfilled the Great Commission | Book Review
I help you discover and discern what to put on your shelf next! Don't want to miss a post? Subscribe here! Who’s the last person you've...
Amber Thiessen
Apr 10, 2024

She Believed He Could, So She Did | Book Review
I help you discover and discern what to put on your shelf next, so don't miss out and subscribe! Where do you find your source of...
Amber Thiessen
Apr 3, 2024

Friends and Lovers: Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in Marriage | Book Review
Paying tribute to love on this Valentine’s Day, some celebrate with boxed chocolates and flowers; others hope to celebrate with a date...
Amber Thiessen
Feb 14, 2024
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