The Warren & The World Vol 13, Issue 34

ByCarolyn Clare Givens

I have been delighting in cool mornings, low humidity, and sunny days this week. The weather is lulling me into a false sense of security, of course. I’ve lived in the American South for over a decade now and I know that September is still summer here, but I’ll take this week’s lies and revel in them.

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When You Are Feeling Stuck

Megan Jung encourages us in the stuck moments.

  • Dead end roads and flat tires. Tired of an age-old habit. Waiting on that person or that thing. Immobilized by fear. Weary of pain. While feeling stuck is a normal and inevitable part of life, it is frustrating, at best. “Stuckness” comes when something holds us down, back, or away from the thing we need or want. Our minds, another person, our bodies, circumstances, sin, the environment, perception, our stories—we live with countless hindrances, harnesses, and hurdles. When we are stuck, we long for freedom.
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Greene in Missouri

Mark Forrester shares a story of how the beautiful words of a novel supported him in a season without beauty.

  • We had a few minutes before we left for the range, so I asked my bunkmate to watch my weapon, slipped a small pale envelope under my shirt and into my waistband, and casually walked to the bathroom–the one place off limits to drill sergeants. Once the stall lock was fastened, I could breathe easy and unfold the handwritten letter from Julia, a dear friend back home. This had become a daily ritual for me since I received the letter, so I knew the contents well. What my eyes quickly searched for were not the life updates or the reports on our coworkers’ new quirks, but three block quotations embedded into the text, passages from Graham Greene’s novel The End of the Affair.
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The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall

Janie at Redeemed Reader shares Jeanne Birdsall’s newest novel.

  • The Library of Unruly Treasures introduces readers to a race of tiny people with wings, and a human girl who may be their rescuer.
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Beyond the Far Horizon

Our own Carolyn Leiloglou’s final book in the Restorationists Trilogy is out in the world!

  • When I began the Restorationists series, I didn’t actually know whose story book three would follow. At first, I thought it might be Vincent’s little sister, Lili, or that maybe Vincent and Georgia would share the focus. Ravi had been a fan favorite from book one with readers asking to know more of his story. And as the series developed, it became clear that this last story belonged especially to him.
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A School Supply for Parents

Sarah Dixon Young recommends Redeemed Reader’s new examination of reading.

  • Add The Redeemed Reader to your school supply list this autumn.
    This helpful resource is a collaborative effort by the book reviewers at RedeemedReader.com, published by Moody Publishers. Janie Cheaney, Betsy Farquhar, Hayley Morell, and Megan Saben consider the practice of reading from every possible angle. Their goal is to help guide parents as they read with their children.
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Saying Goodnight to Anxieties…and the Moon

Shelley Holt Campbell explores why Goodnight Moon is a classic.

  • Chances are high that you can keep reciting the next lines in your head. Goodnight Moon is one of the most famous and beloved children’s books of all time. Its words are simple, lyrical, and calming. We love to read about the items and creatures in the room. They communicate care (a comb and a brush), warmth (mittens and socks), playfulness (a toy house and a young mouse), and nourishment (a bowl full of mush). The everydayness of them is relatable and comforting. 
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Something to Do with Your Kids

Want to try your hand at making a rain cloud? This guide walks you through the science experiment.

Something to Watch

How does a Kit Kat chocolate bar get made? Watch and find out.

Thanks for reading. We’re on your side. 

–The Story Warren Team

Carolyn Clare Givens
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