Hopeward: Gospel Grace for Weary Souls | Book Review
One summer we were camping and took our kids on a hike through the sand dunes at the provincial park. Of course, the day happened to be...
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Amber Thiessen
Sep 6, 2023
Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners | Book Review
“How do Christians grow? The question itself immediately elicits different feelings among us. Some of us feel guilt. We’re not growing,...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 30, 2023
Memorizing Scripture by Glenna Marshall | Book Review
Do we really need to memorize God’s Word? We no longer have to memorize phone numbers, because they’re conveniently stored on the device...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 23, 2023
Redeeming Your Time | Book Review
“The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises.” (Ecc. 1:5) Time. It’s a finite resource. We don’t get...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 16, 2023
Help for the Hungry Soul | Book Review
Appetites change. When my kids are in the midst of a growth spurt, they out-eat me at mealtimes and constantly hunt for food; their...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 5, 2023
Women & Work by Courtney Moore | Book Review
Not all work is glamorous. It's work after all. I've hoed beet fields - leaving blisters on my hands, picked at the conveyer belt on our...
Amber Thiessen
Jun 21, 2023
Friendship With God by Mike McKinley | Book Review
It's easy to spend time with people we enjoy. I'm an introvert and though I find myself fading away after a long time in the presence of...
Amber Thiessen
May 24, 2023
Never Cast Out | Book Review
Shame is like a weed. It begins with a thought. Our past experiences give it shape and nourishment while it invades our thoughts,...
Amber Thiessen
May 3, 2023
Say the Right Thing by Carolyn Lacey | Book Review
I don't always say the right thing. I wish I did... but I don't. You're getting ready for bed, the events of the day flow through your...
Amber Thiessen
Mar 1, 2023
A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines by Mason King | Book Review
The other day, I was with a woman who was struggling with serious health issues. She was most anxious about whether she'd improve enough...
Amber Thiessen
Feb 1, 2023
5 Puritan Women: Portraits of Faith and Love | Book Review
Some lessons are best learned through story. In our spiritual growth, we often tend to seek out direct instruction, a list of dos or...
Amber Thiessen
Jan 18, 2023
Life With Jesus by Tim Chester | Book Review
What has your discipleship journey looked like? Did someone take you under their wing, meet regularly for coffee, or study the Bible with...
Amber Thiessen
Dec 28, 2022
The Joy of Heaven
Sitting on the plush area rug, my daughter opens her gift - her great-grandparents watch with a curious eye. She pulls out a new...
Amber Thiessen
Nov 9, 2022
Equal & Distinct
Equal and distinct. These are two important words as we talk about people and relationships. Equality reminds us of our sameness and...
Amber Thiessen
Sep 14, 2022
The Goodness of An Ordinary Life
It's okay to be ordinary. Do you believe that to be true? Paddling out on the lake makes me feel really small. One stroke at a time,...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 24, 2022
Awakening Your Spiritual Slumber With the Thrill of the Gospel
"The church faces her biggest challenge not when new errors start to win but when old truths no longer wow." Now, there's a first line to...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 10, 2022
Whether You're A Leader or Not, We All Follow
In ministry it's easy to get caught up in leadership and we forget is that to lead is first to follow. Whether in your workplace or local...
Amber Thiessen
Aug 3, 2022
Fruitful Theology | Book Review
"The heart cannot love what the mind does not know" Jen Wilkin This is one among my favourite quotes, reminding me of the immense value...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 20, 2022
The Epic Story of the Bible | Book Review
In 2019, a Lifeway Research study indicated 32% of regular church attenders read their Bible everyday. We hear it taught during our...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 6, 2022
The Challenge of Contentment When We Have Much
Our journey there and back again, from the dense bush of East Africa to the prairies of Canada, we frequently wrestled with the tension...
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