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Author and Title: Fix Your Eyes by Amy Gannett Length: 219 pages Overview: Fix Your Eyes is a challenge to view yourself as a theologian. In the book, Amy shows us how having a right view of God will lead to deeper worship of God. She challenges the reader to "stop relegating theology to seminaries and classrooms and embrace the reality that we are all theologians."  Each chapter covers a different core doctrine of Christianity and dives into what the Bible teaches about each of those topics. Amy does a wonderful job of then turning around and showing the reader how...

This was my first book by Kevin DeYoung and I really enjoyed it! It was very engaging and made for a super quick read. Full review below! Title and Author: Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung Length: 124 pages Overview: Crazy Busy is a short book about the big problem of busyness. The book starts by discussing how busy we have all become. My initial reaction was "wow, I guess I'm not really very busy." The level of busyness he lays out is probably accurate for many people, but was overstated compared to my life. We have had to set so...

Author and Title: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids by Eliza Huie Length: 94 Pages Overview: There is a lot going on in the world right now. Children face things these days that we never had to think about. As a result, parents are left trying to guide their children through things that we may not have experience navigating. This book is meant to help parents understand how to emotionally support their children.  Huie is a biblical counselor and a licensed clinical counselor. She provides 6 tips for how to help your children handle their emotions in a healthy way. She comes at everything from a...

Author and Title: The God of the Garden by Andrew Peterson Length: 206 Pages Overview: Peterson beautifully shares stories from his life in a memoir style. Each story is tied to creation, gardening, or trees in some way. He shares about grief, restoration, growth, and God's goodness all through the lens of creation. I found his storytelling totally captivating and was completely hooked.  We live in the country and love to be outdoors and gardening as much as we can in the warmer months. I think my love of nature made this book resonate with me on a deep level. It was easy...

Sometimes I read a book that I wish didn't apply to me. This is one of those books. While it would be wonderful if miscarriage wasn't a part of my story, that's unfortunately not the case. So I'm very grateful that this book exists to help me process through the grief in a healthy and biblical way.  Author and Title: Held by Abbey Wedgeworth Length: 222 Pages Overview: Held is a devotional written for women who have experienced miscarriage and pregnancy loss. It includes 31 reflections that work through Psalm 139 written by a collection of authors who have all...