Those who know me well know that I am a fairly fast reader. Often I can read three books in the time that it takes some people to read one. (Sorry to my family & close friends who might be a bit annoyed by this.) Anyway, this was not the case when I read They […]
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Giveaway: They Turned the World Upside Down by Charles Martin
Welcome to the Blog Tour for They Turned the World Upside Down by Charles Martin, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: They Turned the World Upside Down Author: Charles Martin Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: January 5, 2021 Genre: Christian Life/Spiritual Growth In the aftermath of Jesus’ resurrection, the testimonies of those […]
Continue readingJuneteenth: Lines of Freedom and Inspirational African American Resources
Juneteenth is the celebration of African-American freedom. Back in 1865, June 19th is the day that the word finally made it across the country that all slaves were freed. Still today, people gather around the country to celebrate what many would consider the official African-American Independence. I have been realizing lately that for awhile my […]
Continue readingThe Lines of Holy Guacamole: How God Made You Extraordinary
Can there be a more fitting title of a blog post for the 5th of May than a book title that contains the name, “Guacamole?” I read the book, Holy Guacamole: A Glorious Discovery of your Undeniable Worth by Carrie Stephens during the winter as one of my first non-fiction books of the year. What […]
Continue readingFrom the Lines of True You by Michelle DeRusha
When we moved out to our house last April, spring was starting to change the landscape. Soon the tree line on the western edge of our property was filled in with dense foliage. While this made for lovely shade during the summer months, the branches obscured our view of the breathtaking sunsets. Only when the […]
Continue readingThe Lines of It’s All Under Control by Jennifer Dukes Lee
I was honored to be a part of the book launch team for the book, It’s All Under Control by Jennifer Dukes Lee. I am a fan of her writing and greatly appreciate her genuine love of Jesus that is so apparent. Plus I can tell that she is truly a fun person! I did receive […]
Continue readingThe Lines of Holy Hustle by Crystal Stine
I am so grateful that I was able to be a part of Crystal Stine’s book launch for Holy Hustle. This book was released on June 5, 2018 – the same day that I am dating this review. (Note: I did get a free download of the book. There is also an affiliate link included below […]
Continue readingReading Lines for a Remarkable Advent
Ever since our youngest was little, we have been purposefully observing the season of advent. For our family, simply celebrating Christmas is not enough. Advent is so much more. In case you are unfamiliar with that term, below is the definition. Advent: The period beginning four Sundays before Christmas, observed in commemoration of the coming […]
Continue readingThe 500th Anniversary of the Reformation featuring Katharina and Martin Luther by Michelle DeRusha
Today is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. I am a big fan of this event and especially of Martin Luther. In fact, I have even seen the church doors. My original plan was to have a great post about a great book up about Luther. And that might happen in a day or two […]
Continue readingLines of Hope for the Financially Frustrated Featuring the Book “More than Just Making It” by Erin Odom
I think my husband and I would agree that becoming self-employed has been the best/hardest thing that we have ever done. We had no idea getting into our own business would involve so many struggles. Yet this very process has caused us to lean on God and each other in ways that we never would […]
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