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.”
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.
The Frozen River
A story of both tragedy and resilience.
The Story of Redemption (Vol. 4)
A fairly surface level devotional covering Matthew-Revelation and showing how it fits into the entire Redemption story of the Bible.
Grateful
“The answer to living a more grateful life isn’t about trying more but relying more.”
My Dear Hemlock
A modernized version of C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters for women: “Tread no further if your sin is precious to you.”
Crown of Midnight
“‘There was a time when people valued honor and loyalty— when serving a ruler wasn’t about obedience and fear… Do you think another court like that could ever rise again?’”
The Locked Ward
“‘I didn’t do it,’ you tell your sister. ‘And if you don’t get me out of here, they’re going to kill me.’”