Books

The reader is greeted by the happy conclusion that our most humble, ordinary offerings can turn into miraculous offerings in the hands of Jesus.

I have read this book at least four times, either as an individual or in groups, and each time, at each phase of my life, it has met me differently.

An exciting story of heroic bravery, adolescent uncertainty, and the staying power of steadfast love.

Because we are made in God’s image, each of us has creative abilities: ones that ought to be exercised and enjoyed for the benefit of ourselves and others.

Throughout her narrative, Ellis is keen to point to Christ and the legacy He was building in and through Phillis Wheatley. As a teacher and parent, I found this Crossway biography thoughtful, inspiring, and full of hope. 

In small and large ways, when we create beauty–in our environment, relationships, music, cooking, poetry, and celebrations–we push back the effects of the Fall and express our hope for the new heaven and new earth that God promises.

I know I’m not the only parent constantly scrambling for good books to hand to my kids, and if you, like me, are searching that place beyond the middle-grade section, I hope some of these wins for us might be wins for you, too.