This week is the final week of our summer book club, and I'm switching things up a bit. All summer long we've journeyed with Christian through his pilgrimage, and at last we reach the end. Instead of providing discussion questions this week, I encourage you to discuss what things have changed, challenged, convicted, comforted, or… Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress Book Club: A Conclusion
Author: Madelyn Canada
Belonging of Christ. Admirer of yellow tulips, writer of words, and lover of good stories, old and new.
{Book Review} All Manner of Things
"I know that. And I want you to have a wonderful time." She sighed. "I just want your life to be easy."I opened both my eyes to see her digging through her makeup case, her lips pushed together tightly."Who said that life was supposed to be easy?" I asked."All Manner of Things" by Susie Finkbeiner… Continue reading {Book Review} All Manner of Things
{Book Review} The King’s Mercy
Pauling's message never wavered. Present suffering didn't mean the Almighty's purposes were void. He'd the best planned for His children, and that best would include trials. Affliction. But understanding His ways wasn't the path to peace. Peace was always with us, because He is peace.The King's MercyLori Benton About the book... Joanna Carey is the… Continue reading {Book Review} The King’s Mercy
A Time to Slow Down
Dear friends, The one year blog anniversary is right around the corner, and with it I'm having to make a few changes. Blogging this last year has been an incredible journey and I'm blown away by all the things I've learned, people I've met, and books I've been privileged to read. I've thoroughly enjoyed it… Continue reading A Time to Slow Down
The Pilgrim’s Progress Week Seven
My sincere apologies for the late post this week. Unfortunately the blog has taken the biggest impact from an intense schedule this summer. More on that to come. Week Seven Recap This week we read Christian Has Another Companion and The Delectable Mountains. Discussion Questions What does Christian mean when he tells Mr. By-ends, “If… Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress Week Seven
The Pilgrim’s Progress Week Six
Happy Sunday, readers!! Week Six Recap This week we read Combat with Apollyon and Christian Overtakes Faithful. Discussion Questions Christian is said to “despair of life” in his battle with Apollyon. Read Micah chapter 7 and 2 Corinthians chapter 1 to discuss parallels. While journeying through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Christian is… Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress Week Six
Dear Authors, Some Books Take You Home
The breeze blew softly as I sat on the porch and turned the page of captivating novel. Page after page detailed a land I had never set foot on, never seen, never even considered. I saw the rivers come into view, felt the cool wind, and smelled the plants that were entirely foreign to me,… Continue reading Dear Authors, Some Books Take You Home
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Week Five {Plus Week Six Printable}
Happy June, friends! Originally, I had planned on having the last four weeks of the companion guide ready to print all at the same time. However I've adjusted the plan a teensy bit. I will release each week's printable guide with the previous week's recap post. For example: today you get the recap for Week… Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress: Week Five {Plus Week Six Printable}
A Broken Clock, Sola Scriptura, and How Women Can Be Discerning with Books {Interview with Glenna Marshall Pt. 1}
Glenna Marshall is a pastor's wife, mother, blogger, songwriter, and very soon-to-be-published author. (Keep an eye out for her book The Promise is His Presence: Why God is Always Enough coming August 1st, 2019.) I am so honored to have had an opportunity to sit down and discuss with her how we as women, can… Continue reading A Broken Clock, Sola Scriptura, and How Women Can Be Discerning with Books {Interview with Glenna Marshall Pt. 1}
The Pilgrim’s Progress: Week Four
For Further Reading Spurgeon's One Qualm with Pilgrim's Progress This one I found interesting, and it expressed well some of my own thoughts on Christian's burden. Christian's Guide to the Classics: Pilgrim's Progress My own companion guide for the book was set up in such a way that children and adults could use it and… Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress: Week Four
