Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart
“Art makes a statement we can return to when we struggle to find the words. Even in our places of deep lament, hope is there, and art plays a role in stirring that longing.”
November Reading Recap
Only 4 books, but I’m closing in on finishing my reading challenges!
James
“‘Belief has nothing to do with truth.’”
The Inheritance Games
“‘Everything’s a game, Avery Grambs. The only thing we get to decide in this life is if we play to win.’”
Shelf Reflection Candy Reading Challenge for Kids (and Adults)
Candy-Themed Reading Challenge for kids or adults with alllll the printables! 40 prompts and 10+ bonus prompts and you’ve got a pretty sweet challenge…
A Killing on the Hill
“There can be no higher law in journalism than to tell the truth and shame the devil.”
What Makes You Beautiful
“The more we learn to marvel and wonder at his beauty, the more beautiful we will become.”
Shelf Reflection 2026 Reading Challenge
Check out the new Shelf Reflection Reading Challenge for 2026! 45 fun prompts to get excited about reading.
How to Solve Your Own Murder
“‘My favorite chess saying is very simple: you can play without a plan, but you’ll probably lose.’”
October Reading Recap
8 books I read this month: half eerie vibe fiction, half parenting/cultural issue non-fiction!
Odriel’s Heirs
“To the bravest, he gave the power of the Dragon— of fire… He cloaked the cunning in shadow— to walk unseen. And to the kind, he gave his healing touch.”
Walking in Unity
“For believers, unity is our starting point, not a destination to be achieved.”
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting
Does the Bible really give a formula for good parenting—or have we misunderstood grace and discipline?
The Ghostwriter
“You can make up whatever you want to be the truth and you can live your life as if you’ve sealed it off forever. But, like a heartbeat behind a wall, the truth is always there, holding you hostage.”
Den of Liars
“Secrets are meant to be shared, not stolen. Just like hearts.”
Habits of the Household
“To steward the habits of your family is to steward the hearts of your family.”
The Laughing Dead
“My life was devolving into a tightrope walk over lit dynamite, flame racing down the fuse toward the cap.”
Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City
“Individuals have a powerful impact on the world, and you have a powerful impact on the children under your roof… Your family may be the smallest of institutions, but it is the most crucial when it comes to replicating values.”
September Reading Recap
8 books I read this month from 7 different genres!
This Promised Land
A story of second-chance family set on a Christmas tree farm in Virginia.