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Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love: How a Violent Klansman Became a Champion of Racial Reconciliation

A Modern-Day Saul Story Author: Thomas A. Tarrants I first discovered Tom Tarrants’ story through a C.S. Lewis Institute event. I’ve recently been accepted into the Fellows Program, which is a yearlong intensive course of reading, studying, and working in groups to fully commit to and live for Jesus Christ. To get ready for the program, I’ve been exploring the events in addition to looking for more reading material. Tarrants’ shocking story, which starts with intensive hate and extremism, is a radical account of miracles and the patience of God to lead one man away from hate and into a life [...]

Frances Carden2023-07-29T14:42:44-07:00July 29th, 2023|Tags: Christian, history, memoir, non-fiction, sociology|

Ordering Your Private World

How to Build a Solid Life & Faith Foundation Author: Gordon MacDonald This year I’ve done something exciting! I’ve been accepted into the C.S. Lewis Institute’s Fellowship program. The point of the program is to encourage Christians to live every day for God as a testament to His might and will. This involves rigorous study, closely knit group work, an urban plunge project, and lots and lots of reading. The introductory reading of the program starts attendees off with numerous articles and Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald. At first, MacDonald’s story comes off as merely common sense: if you [...]

Frances Carden2023-07-23T12:06:36-07:00July 23rd, 2023|Tags: book review, Christian, nonfiction, read, reading, self help|

Daughter of Rome

A Look Into the Secrets of Priscilla and Aquila Author: Tessa Afshar Priscilla has a secret and a deep regret. She also knows someone else’s secret, and that could be deadly. As the years have passed, she has found peace, even acceptance in a synagogue. It’s not the religion of her people, but somehow it seems right, it draws her. And so, she remains, an outsider, but still an integral and beloved member of the community. Meanwhile, Aquila has his own sorrows and a devastating past, but the work of a follower of Jesus is never done, and so he continues [...]

Frances Carden2023-07-04T15:33:57-07:00July 4th, 2023|Tags: book review, Christian, fiction, historical, read, reading|