If you’ve ever wondered about the theory and philosophy of how and why we tell people about our faith, you might be interested in John Frame’s book Apologetics to the Glory of God. I borrowed it from a friend thinking … Continue reading
To be honest, I was a little wary of reading Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe. I was afraid I’d find one of those legalistic books about how to be a perfect wife and mother. Happily, I … Continue reading
Do you ever start reading books because they have great or inspiring titles, but find yourself disappointed with the contents? I always feel bad when this happens, because perhaps I would have liked the book more had the title not … Continue reading
A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L’Engle is my new favorite book about life, balancing motherhood with other vocations, literature, and writing. I’m so glad I saw the recommendation on Modern Mrs. Darcy, as I can see myself wanting to read … Continue reading
In Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work author and pastor Tim Keller overturns the commonly held idea of dualism (that some things are more spiritual than others, and that there is a divide between religious parts of life … Continue reading
When a publisher contacted me about reviewing Parenting with Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments, I gave a resounding yes. It sounded like a very helpful resource, and it is. It also sounded very familiar as I read it, … Continue reading
After I mentioned being interested in reading through the Bible chronologically, my friend Sheila loaned me her copy of The Narrated Bible in Chronological Order. I brought it back to her last Thursday. “Tell me you didn’t read through this … Continue reading
Where there is no vision, the people perish. -Proverbs 29:18 You’ve probably been there. Sitting in a meeting for work, or a volunteer project, or some sort of committee, bracing yourself for the train wreck. Contradictory opinions fly. Some people … Continue reading
In his latest book, Connecting Church & Home Tim Kimmel uses the ideas he laid out in Grace Based Parenting (link is to my review) to discuss how families and churches can be in partnership. Although I enjoyed Grace Based … Continue reading
If you’re fairly comfortable with your life and feel pretty pleased with your Christian walk, I dare you to read Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. If you’re not comfortable with your life and faith and aren’t … Continue reading
Hi, I'm Catherine Gillespie and A Spirited Mind is where I post about reading, writing, and parenting and the lessons I'm learning as a result. Thanks for stopping by!
