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Kindling Imagination for Kingdom Anticipation

The Warren & The World Vol 11, Issue 25

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My niece performed in a rendition of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella last weekend and I still have the songs in my head. I’m not sure what that says about my brain, but it definitely reminded me of how sticky good music can be. If you’re looking for a fun listen, open the Broadway cast recording on Spotify!

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How Does God’s Joy Become My Joy?

This podcast transcript considers what it means to have joy.

  • Well, God is happy in himself. Amen. And God wants us to be happy in himself. Amen. If you start applying biblical categories here, you begin to ask this question: How does God’s joy become my joy?
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Passing on an Eternal Legacy

Rachel Craddock helps us think about legacy.

  • I love traditions. I can be persnickety when it comes to the execution of my precious practices and rituals. One Thanksgiving, my brother, who is a very talented chef, fancied up the cranberries. His adding to the traditional recipe sent me into a frenzy—and I cried.
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broken, yet loved

Mandy at life.faithful digs into brokenness.

  • There’s a tendency for all of us to hide the broken parts of ourselves. I think that’s especially true of Christians. Part of it is the valid fear that when people see the ugly, broken pieces of our lives, they might see those things as a reflection on God. After all, we are supposed to be His emissaries in this world.
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How to Throw a Book-themed Party for Kids

Emily at Redeemed Reader has recommendations for book-themed parties.

  • Great for birthdays, Kindergarten graduations, or other occasions, a book party is not only loads of fun, it encourages your child’s and her friends’ imagination and love of reading.  When it comes to raising readers…maybe “let them eat cake” really is good advice!
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Where Am I Now?

Ashley Anthony holds the future with open hands.

  • For five years, we built a life outside of Philadelphia while my husband attended seminary. As those years came to a close, I gave birth to our fourth (a boy), my husband graduated, and we put our house on the market. Our church merged with another and our time there came to an end. When asked about next steps, I usually responded with, “We’re not sure! But we’re holding our plans with open hands.” It was a comforting image, and it resonated with me as a transient unsure about the future. I walked through those last few months of summer certain that my palms were face up and empty, and that the Lord would lead us as he pleased.
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Celebrating Tumbleweed Thompson

James D. Witmer celebrates Glenn McCarty’s novel.

  • I am extremely pleased to tell you that I’m celebrating an addition to my personal list of books that I think of as “quintessentially boy.”
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Something to Do with Your Kids

So often the arts projects I pick for this section are aimed for littles, but if your tweens are looking for some fun arts and crafts, this list is for you!

Something to Watch

Did you know there’s a CIA base in the center of Australia?

Thanks for reading. We’re on your side. 

–The Story Warren Team

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