Category Archives: Featured Books

The Creative Call by Janice Elsheimerc

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

So good. I return to this book again and again. For reminder. For inspiration. For encouragement. I’ve read The Creative Call three times. The first time in 2004. I was taking classes at the time and wanted to reignite my … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life by Henri J Nouwen

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

Nouwen takes the reader on a journey through three spiritual “movements,” each one dealing with a different aspect of our relationships: to ourselves, to others, and to God. The first movement involves our relationship with ourselves, moving us from a … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough Prayer by Jim Cymbala

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

Breakthroughs. Something we all want. In our lives, in the lives of those we love, in our neighborhoods, our churches, our cities. We long to see changed, transformed lives. Jim Cymbala has influenced my prayers for years, starting with Fresh … Continue reading →

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He Loves Me by Wayne Jacobsen

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

I read He Loves Me for a bible study a few years ago and it provided another step in understanding the relationship my heavenly Father desires to have with me. Which is an amazing concept. In the years since, God … Continue reading →

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Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers by Shane Claiborne & Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrave

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

I took Becoming the Answer to our Prayers off the shelf to pull out the quotes I highlighted and write a quick review. And now I want to read it again. I thought the book would be a good companion blog … Continue reading →

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