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Amber Thiessen
Jan 19, 2022
The Loveliest Place | Book Review
In the 19th century, preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon "captured the admiration all true believers should have for the church in his...
Amber Thiessen
Jan 12, 2022
How the Christian Deepens Their Roots
The foundation of truth, for the Christian, is in the Word of God. In John 15, we read Jesus' words to his disciples, teaching them the...
Amber Thiessen
Jan 5, 2022
Forgiveness in the Land of Our Affliction: A Book Review of I Forgive You by Wendy Alsup
There's a place in all our hearts where we've been hurt by someone. Whether it's our family, friends, or within our churches, words and...
Amber Thiessen
Dec 29, 2021
Read This First: A Simple Guide to Getting the Most From The Bible | Book Review
We're almost on the eve of a new year, looking at 2022 with curious eyes. Have you made any goals or resolutions? I wonder if reading the...
Amber Thiessen
Dec 22, 2021
The Calling of the Saints to Hear and to Heed
When you think about the book of Revelation, what word comes to your mind?? Maybe it's judgement, prophecy, or end-times. We think on the...
Amber Thiessen
Dec 15, 2021
Top Books of 2021
[You can also check out my favourites from 2018, 2019, 2020] I read a lot this year. I normally do, but there was definitely an increase...
Amber Thiessen
Dec 8, 2021
To A Nation in Peril He is Conqueror, Servant and King
A nation in peril, with a target on it's back; the rise of empires in the Middle East, conquering lands, increasing their borders. The...
Amber Thiessen
Nov 24, 2021
On My Shelf (Nov 2021)
The winter chill has set in here, a blanket of snow covering the ground. The coziest place to read is snuggled under a throw by the...
Amber Thiessen
Nov 17, 2021
Patterns of Daily Worship and A Resource To Guide You
In some Christian traditions, a liturgy guides the order of corporate worship. There's a structure followed including prayer, scripture...
Amber Thiessen
Nov 10, 2021
You're Only Human
"We are, by God's good design, finite...limited by space, time and power, and our knowledge, energy and perspective also have always been...
Amber Thiessen
Oct 20, 2021
How Gathering Ingredients Becomes Something Sweet
A collection of ingredients lay scattered on the countertop; the recipe stands dutifully nearby. These items I've dug out of the pantry,...
Amber Thiessen
Oct 13, 2021
Is Christmas Unbelievable?
Have you begun thinking about the advent season? Are you the keen one, purchasing all their gifts before thanksgiving? I’ve got as far as...
Amber Thiessen
Oct 6, 2021
What's On My Shelf (Oct 2021)
Ever thought about how much you read...that's not a book? Maybe you read a magazine, or a flyer, something in a printed form, but there's...
Amber Thiessen
Sep 29, 2021
She Works His Way | Book Review
Our careers are more than just a way to earn a living; they are a chance to embody the love and grace of Jesus to those we encounter each...
Amber Thiessen
Sep 22, 2021
Fix Your Eyes | Book Review
Hopping off the boat onto a wobbling dock, my son shouts, “Hey mom, look!” He points to a bird in flight. We watch as it perches atop a...
Amber Thiessen
Sep 8, 2021
Welcoming the Uncomfortable Work of God
I started using a new app that stores quotes I’ve highlighted in my kindle books. Each day I'm sent a highlight reel to look at and...
Amber Thiessen
Sep 1, 2021
When Words Matter Most
What’s your platform? We tend to think about it in terms of social media, how many friends or followers you have, the number of likes on...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 25, 2021
What's On My Shelf (Aug 2021)
When's the last time a book you read sunk in deeply? Was it a novel? Nonfiction? Poetry? Words are tools to communicate truths about...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 18, 2021
Telling the Story of God's Faithfulness
Author Jasmine Holmes loves history. It’s easy to tell. Her writing exudes an enthusiasm to share the discoveries she’s made of the...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 11, 2021
Bold, Desperate, Relentless Prayer
I read the main title, pondering the rationale of yet another book on prayer-especially since the discipline sounds so simple…just ask....
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