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Second Time Around (Book Review)

Scripture Connection This is an instance where I don’t see a strong connection to a particular Scripture or spiritual theme. In the interest of disclosure, it has been almost a week since I finished the book, so I may be overlooking something. Spiritual Themes Mallory prays, here and there. There’s a reference or two toContinue reading “Second Time Around (Book Review)”

Not a Tame Lion (Book Review)

What to Expect Combining biography and synthesis, the book features two main parts, with short chapters making up the larger sections. The first part is a biography of C.S. Lewis’s life, while the second part is a concordance of sorts, with brief discussions about individual themes discussed in the body of Lewis’ work. The bookContinue reading “Not a Tame Lion (Book Review)”

Bring Her Home (Book Review)

NOTE: Due to a significant trigger/content warning, this review contains spoilers. Scripture Connection Luke 15:11-24; The Parable of the Prodigal Son (p. 1) Spiritual Themes Bring Her Home is very clearly a fleshing out of the parable of the prodigal son, which I appreciated for several reasons. I really liked having the opportunity to enterContinue reading “Bring Her Home (Book Review)”