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Unblemished, by Sara Ella: Review
Eliyana is used to the shadows. With a birthmark covering half her face, she just hopes to graduate high school unscathed. That is, until...
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Sep 18, 20202 min read
The Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson: Review
The Way of Kings had me squealing, shrieking, gasping, moaning, bellowing, clutching my heart, forgetting to breathe, and reading past one o
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Sep 8, 20203 min read
Applause for The Pilgrim's Progress
There are some stories we fancy we know so well that we don't bother to pick up the book—and for a long time, for me, that was The...
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Aug 13, 20203 min read
Life is Joy—And What To Do About It
Earlier this week, I blogged about the inevitable reality that life is pain, and that we have only two options in that regard: to suffer,...
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Aug 5, 20202 min read
The First of Many Wonders
The past few months have taught me a lot about myself—for one thing, that I spend way, way too much time in my own head. Novel-writing is...
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Jul 28, 20202 min read
Never Never Forget
I don't know where it came from—ask my family, and they won't know either—but growing up has always been a terrifying concept to me....
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Jul 23, 20202 min read
Looking for Clean Fantasy? You and Me Both.
As someone who is constantly on the hunt for clean fantasy, there's nothing quite like those "Eureka!" moments when I stumble on a gem....
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Jul 21, 20203 min read
Realm Makers Writers Conference (and why it was awesome)
I don't try new things often, but when I do, I blog about it.
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Jul 15, 20202 min read
On Guard! A Fib To Watch For in Fiction
Last night, somewhere around midnight, I finished a YA fantasy duology that proved disappointing. Despite engaging writing, a unique...
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Jul 13, 20202 min read
Need a Reason to Rejoice? Keep Reading.
Tackling new or overwhelming undertakings in our lives can be exciting, but it can also be laden with baggage—fear and uncertainty, doubt an
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Jul 9, 20202 min read
Because Prayer Works
Prayer works. Not always in the ways we expect, not always in the cookie-cutter outcomes we may look for, but God and His Holy Spirit are co
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Jul 7, 20202 min read
Self-Hatred: That Dark Indulgence
To indulge, by definition, is to "allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of" something. And it really can be anything. We tend to think of...
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Jul 1, 20203 min read
Here in the Land of the Living
We already know that getting through this life with our faith intact means eternal life, joy, and ecstasy in heaven. But God doesn't just da
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Jun 23, 20203 min read
The Importance of Peace: Why Do We Need It?
Peace comes from Christ. It's not something we can manufacture for ourselves, though we still must be proactive and cooperative with God's w
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Jun 15, 20203 min read
Revive Us Again
I've been reading through the book of Acts, and while it's impossible not to be inspired by the passion of the first Christians, I've...
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Jun 11, 20201 min read
60 Seconds of Solid Gratitude—GO!
Despite the mountain of bookish research I could be doing at present, I'm taking a brief respite to enjoy this fine Thankful Thursday...
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nikiflorica
Jun 9, 20202 min read
A Tribute to Papa
Having been moved to a home not two months ago, my Papa passed peacefully last night in the company of caring and dedicated staff, to all of
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May 14, 20202 min read
From Failure Vortex to Victory
Failure is one of the most unpleasant phenomenons to grip our world since Adam and Eve's fall in the Garden of Eden. Whether magnanimous...
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Apr 14, 20202 min read
How Are Those 2020 Goals Coming Along?
Well, I don't know where the first three and a half months of this year have gone, but it's probably time to check in on those spiritual...
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Jan 17, 20202 min read
"Rook" is Amazing. Here's Why.
Okay, I know I recently posted a review on Sharon Cameron's exceptionally masterful work of YA fiction, but since I was only able to...
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