This book is a courageous exploration of what happens at the crossroads of disability and Christian identity. We know how we want things to be and how things are “supposed to be,” but often we struggle with how things are. How do we live well in the spaces God has placed us in when he doesn’t take a
Young Cici is excited. School is out for the summer, the cicadas are singing, the days are long, and she’s on her way to the family cookout—a gathering of aunties, uncles, and cousins, with Grandma overseeing the festivities at her house. Cici is especially looking forward to being reunited with her
After watching Episode 1 of the streaming British dramedy Ludwig, my stomach hurt. Why? I was laughing hard. The cozy mystery was delightful fun. Our puzzle-genius star can’t drive worth beans—or park. This hilarious characterization is only a bit of the fun this six-part show offers viewers.Comedia
Author Callie Rebekah Feyen’s unique collection of short stories eloquently draws readers into her childhood struggles to read and learn in school, the role her mother played in encouraging her love for stories and desire to write them down, her coming of age in the shelter of her Presbyterian churc
Come for the recipes and stay for the writing in this luminous collection written by Christian moms who are part of the Coffee + Crumbs online journal community. God, friendships, hospitality, and keeping each other going—whether through spice tea and conversation or an UberEats order on a horrible
In this enlightening and inspiring sequel to Surprised by Hope, renowned Christian theologian N.T. Wright continues to confront and challenge what he asserts is the church’s misunderstanding and confusion about Jesus’ second coming. He offers sound biblical insights, historical explanations about wh
A few years ago, I visited the real Little House on the Prairie outside of Independence, Kans. It was my second visit (I’m a serious fan, and also my son lives in Kansas), and I was surprised and delighted to see that this time, the gift shop was carrying books such as the Birchbark series by Indige
Raised in Seed County, N.C., 11-year-old Hattie Mae is thrilled at the prospect of moving to Philadelphia in 1938—the Black population is burgeoning there because of the Great Migration—and studying at Miss Abigail’s School for Exceptional Young Ladies. Though she hopes to fit in, she’s shocked to d
Repressive regimes always want their citizens to feel one thing: fear.It’s an emotion that’s present from the opening pages of Astronaut! All 8-year-old Lia wanted to do was buy a pretty yellow vase, and before she knows it the angry shopkeeper is marching her home, interrogating her parents about t
Theo who?Readers of this No. 1 New York Times-bestselling novel don’t find out his last name until the very end of the book, and for good reason. We just know this 86-year-old character as Theo of Golden, a fictional town in the South where he moves to quite mysteriously from his New York City home.
The Me That RemainsBy Amy GrantReviewed by Robert J. KeeleyIt has been 13 years since Amy Grant released new music—eventful years for the singer songwriter who became a household name when Age to Age released 44 years ago.But heart surgery and then a bicycle accident and head injury required her to
Singer, songwriter and American Idol alum (season 14) Clark Beckham puts his spin on six modern worship tunes with his project, “Acoustic Worship Sessions.” It’s Beckham’s first offering in about six years and features his dazzling piano and vocal abilities.“I think the elements of this record have
Epistolary novels rarely succeed—they’re notoriously difficult to write without feeling dry—but Virginia Evans’ The Correspondent is a striking exception. A novel written entirely in letters, it stands in the tradition of modern classics like Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead and popular bestsellers like
Author Ragan Sutterfield, a priest in the Episcopal Church who serves a parish in his native Arkansas, became a passionate birder in his preteens. Over time, he began to contemplate the connection between birding and spiritual practices that draw the observer into a closer relationship with God. He
My Wednesday evenings seem a dull affair indeed after the glimmers and laughter of watching 10 episodes of The Other Bennet Sister.Based on the book by Janice Hadlow, the series invites viewers to Jane Austen’s world of Pride and Prejudice and the Bennet sisters. Unlike most adaptations and spinoffs
In this first book of three in the Sensate Saga series written for children ages 10 to 14, readers encounter 13-year-old Oscar who lives with his white father, Mexican stepmother, and Abuela. A few years ago, Oscar was in a car crash that forever changed his life. One leg is now shorter than the oth
This new book, by Anne Graham Lotz and her daughter Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, reminds readers through the story of Joseph that God has much to teach people through their experiences of suffering and hardship.God does not want people to be “pulled toward” the things of this earth because the things of
Author Robert J. Morgan, well known for his Then Sings My Soul series, combines in The Origin of Hymns 50 hymn stories curated from that series; a short history of Western hymnody; a reflection on the little-known conclusion of the life of Horatio Spafford, author of “It is Well with My Soul”; and e
If it were just another thriller drama series about a hitman working for the mob, I would have given Memory of a Killer a pass.But a fascinating twist reeled me in: Patrick Dempsey’s Angelo Flannery is not only living a double life, as a slick, Armani-clad hitman for a crime boss and a cardigan-wear
In this first book in the Lightseekers series for children ages 8 to 12, readers are catapulted into the kingdom of Wildfel. Ever since the Great Betrayal 10 years ago, intrigue and suspicion plague the kingdom that is slowly losing its light.Twelve-year-old orphan Finn wants only to take care of hi