If Your Marriage Was a Shape, What Would It Be?
If your marriage was a shape, what shape would it be? Maybe you're in the stage of littles, or in the midst of a transition, and your...
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Amber Thiessen
May 25, 2022
There's No Shame in Christ
Have you ever felt ashamed? If you have, how would you describe it? Perhaps it felt like humiliation after an embarrassing situation or...
Amber Thiessen
May 18, 2022
How to Grow in Humility Through Motherhood: A Review of Humble Moms by Kristen Wetherell
For those of you who know me, or have followed the blog for a while, you know that after my people, books are next in line among my...
Amber Thiessen
Apr 20, 2022
A Hunger For More by Amy DiMarcangelo | Book Review
Caught up in the everyday hustle and bustle, we don't even know we feel unsatisfied. We just keep on chugging, ticking off the next...
Amber Thiessen
Feb 23, 2022
Cultural Counterfeits | Book Review
"In our fallen state we think we know best, that we can do better. And so we continuously set out to make our best lives happen right...
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
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
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 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 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....
Amber Thiessen
Aug 4, 2021
Why God's Holiness Makes Him Trustworthy
Visiting a campground on the Canadian shield is a time for trekking along rocky trails along lakes, culminating in perfectly placed...
Amber Thiessen
Jul 14, 2021
The Truth of Who We Are: A Book Review of Identity Theft
My aunt is a local celebrity. She was a Tupperware dealer for many years and was sought after for countless bridal showers. One of the...
Amber Thiessen
Jun 30, 2021
The Ordinary Life and the Extraordinary God
It may be easy for us to conclude that our life is just regular and ordinary; daily routines, work, and life seem to pass us by sometimes...
Amber Thiessen
Jun 9, 2021
Trusting God To Write Your Story
As we enter the summer season, some publishers take a break from producing new titles. You may have noticed many of my reviews this year...
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