Category Archives: Lisa

Rescuing Ambition

I’ll be honest with you: I began reading Rescuing Ambition with something of a chip on my shoulder. I was afraid it would read like many other books masking self-centered self-fulfillment in terms of finding one’s purpose. Also, too often those types of books focus on vocational pursuits, leaving stay at home moms like myself…

Mailbox Monday — July 12

Each week, The Printed Page invites booklovers to share what books arrived in their mailbox on on their front porch, be they review copies, gifts, purchased or what. JENNIFER I was gone for over two weeks, and THIS is what awaited me when I returned: I’m not going to go into detail about each book,…

Classics Book Club: The Princess and the Goblin

Attention classic book lovers everywhere! I have a news flash for you! Get this: It is now hip to be square. Yes, indeed, it’s true. Thanks to the 100 Classic Books “game” for Nintendo DSiXL, we who love all things classic can not only be hip but I have to tell you: I’ve also been…

Mailbox Monday — June 28

The Printed Page invites bloggers to share what books have come into their house each week. We have really enjoyed jumping into this meme. It’s a fun way to chat about books (which of course we love), and gives our readers here a sneak peek of reviews to come. Check out other participants or join…

Broken

I was invited by Amy of My Friend Amy to participate in a Faith-n-Fiction Roundtable discussing Travis Thrasher’s novel Broken. Our discussion occured via email and the following is a portion of our conversation. Be sure to check the other participating blogs to read the rest of what we had to say about this supernatural…

Radical

As seems to be the case here lately, I find myself unable to adequately review a book that both requires and demands a thoughtful review as well as a large readership. In other words: it’s good and you need to read it. Few books have messed me up—in a good way—like Radical: Taking Back Your…

Mailbox Monday: June 7

Since we’re a team blog, we might get more books in our mailbox on any given week, and just like we strive to provide diverse reviews here — from baby to adult in all genres — that will probably be reflected in what arrives in our mailboxes each week as well. Check out the other…

You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes

You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes: And Other Great Advice from an Unlikely Preacher’s Wife addresses many of the challenges and questions faced by women married to the ministry, pastor’s wives wondering about their role—and the expectations thereof–in their husband’s calling. Written from the trenches by real life pastor’s wife Lisa McKay, You Can Still…