by Helen1 | Jan 1, 2024 | Book Reviews
I may not have traveled physically much this year, but I have certainly visited many different times and lands in my reading life! I spent a lot of time in medieval Norway with Sigrid Undset’s Kristin Lavransdatter and one day (by far enough!) with the remarkable Ivan...
by Helen1 | Dec 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
For the past few years, I have followed the example of others in listing my top ten reads for the year. This year has been different. I feel like I have been on an adventure, seeking new ways of reading, and new reasons to read. So instead of a list, I am going to...
by Helen1 | Apr 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
Jessica Hooton Wilson has written a book about books. If you love books like I do, this should immediately catch your interest. More specifically, she has written a book about books that challenge us to examine what it means to be formed in the image of God. If you...
by Helen1 | Mar 3, 2022 | Book Reviews
Recently I met over a span of eight weeks with a group of friends to discuss Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn, the recently published authorized biography of Elisabeth Elliot. I wasn’t sure what to expect of this book when we started. I knew about the...
by Helen1 | Dec 13, 2021 | Book Reviews
At the end of the year I like to look back at the books I’ve read and pick out my favorites to share. So here are some that blessed and challenged me in special ways. I hope you can find your next read among them! Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for...