Anthony Shadid rebuilt his family home more as a search for roots than as a reconstruction project.
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Bully
reviewed by Kristy QuistThe recent documentary will break your heart.
Spring has sprung and many of us are getting serious about our gardens again.
Rain for Roots is four young musicians from the Nashville area who all have their own successful careers as singer-songwriters and are
President Barack Obama inherited an economic crisis and a stupendous stimulus package when he became president of the United States in
Helpful Hints for Mother’s Day
by Kristy QuistIt’s almost Mother’s Day, and that means different things to different people.
The best novelist in the United States reminds us once again why she's also the country's best essayist in
I have appreciated Ehrman's perspective on the New Testament—not agreed with, but appreciated.
This explo
Great Lake Swimmers has a tradition of recording folk harmonies in odd and isolated Canadian locations such as a lakeside church or an
So many books, so little time, right? We’ll help you narrow it down by highlighting a few recent titles.
The United States observes a National Day of Prayer on May 3, 2012—but every day is a day of prayer.
Apple’s Core
by Otto SellesIn 1984 I experienced my first “Apple moment.” As I opened the boxes holding my brand-new Apple MacIntosh computer, I was
Have you ever thought about Jonah’s story from the perspective of a big fish? Eileen Spinelli has.
Blue Like Jazz
reviewed by Kristy QuistDonald Miller’s best-selling memoir Blue Like Jazz has made it to the big screen, thanks to many, many individuals.
Jeanine Hathaway’s latest poetry collection,
Though you may never have heard of it, Sarah Jarosz’s is o
Both single and married people are addressed in
On the surface, this is a novel about the tension between an affluent California family and their Mexican maid.
The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond
reviewed by Robert KeeleyT Bone Burnett has made a name for himself as someone who knows how to produce albums that capture the spirit of a film.
During the Hundred Years’ War, Jehanne, later known as Joan of Arc, heard saints’ voices directing her to save France from
The Call of Story: An American Renaissance
reviewed by Ron VandenBurgDo you love a good story told well?
Growing up, Palestinian Sami Al Jundi learned to hate occupying Israeli forces.