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Book Review: “Workship” by Kara Martin
Work brings mixed emotions to the surface in all of us. For some, we think of the colleagues we call friends, the enjoyable chats at the lunch table, the stimulating work, the beautiful children we get to raise at home, the fantastic paycheque. For others of us,...
Children’s Book Review: God’s Very Good Idea
From before the beginning, God had a very good, very wonderful idea. An idea of love, of beautiful diversity and of colourful difference. God had an idea of a family of image-bearers, loving him and loving one another. God's idea is such a good idea. It is a very good...
Book and Program Review: The Zookeeper- Naomi and Stephen Reed
"The Zookeeper"ˆ written by Naomi Reed and illustrated by her son, Stephen Reed, is a delightful allegory of the Gospel and big picture of the Bible for children. This book is the latest in The Zookeeper line by Naomi Reed that demonstrates her artful writing and...
What I’ve Been Reading: A Little Bit of Fiction
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been really enjoying reading some fiction books. There is something about having a world to escape to now and then that is very relaxing and helps me recharge. Dave has even taken the kids a couple of nights after tea for some...
Author Interview: Harriet Connor
Today I welcome Harriet Connor, Aussie author of "Big Picture Parents: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life" (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2017) to Pursuits of God. I hope you are as encouraged as I am through learning a little more about her and her pursuit of God. Make sure...
Book Review: “Big Picture Parents: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life”- Harriet Connor
Parenting books are a dime a dozen. One look at any bookstore's parenting section makes me slightly overwhelmed. From feeding your child a sugar-free diet, or ensuring you are raising teens with healthy self-esteem; everyone has advice to give. This is where Aussie...
Interview over at OneLove
Hello lovely friend. I hope you had a wonderful Easter and also took time to celebrate ANZAC Day and the blessing of being in a country where religious freedom currently still exists. Let us seize this day to be used for God's glory! Today I am over at OneLove Women,...
Easter for Kids: Resurrection Eggs
Easter is quickly approaching! For the last few years, I feel like I have always been a bit underprepared with Easter and I am left rushing and struggling to be intentional. In order to be a bit more prepared, I am starting my Easter posts early 🙂 One tradition we...
Book Review: Shopping for Time- Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore & Janelle Bradshaw
"Shopping for Time" by Carolyn Mahaney and her daughters- Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore and Janelle Bradshaw (2007/ 2016 Redesign, Crossway) is an easy read on a topic that as women we are often needing: more time. Mahaney et al. invite you in to their family...
Love Be the Loudest: Review and Interview with Ginny Owens
Award-winning singer-songwriter, Ginny Owens and her new album "Love Be the Loudest" makes me happy. Released in November of 2016, it is fresh and vibrant and makes me want to get up and dance along (should I admit the kids and I have been doing just this?). The music...
Interview: Jenny Salt on faith, singleness and God in the midst of it all.
Last year, the Northern Rivers in the Far North Coast of NSW held the North Coast Christian Women’s Convention. I was fortunate to be able to grab a coffee with Jenny Salt before she spoke on the book of Ruth and ask her a few questions. I hope you find getting to...
Book Review: One Year of Dinner Table Devotions and Discussion Starters- Nancy Guthrie
One of my memories of the dinner table growing up is our time spent having family devotions. As a teenager, I remember grumbling over it often, yet now looking back I recognise the beauty in it and am thankful my parents persisted even when my sisters and I were less...
Interview with Mary & Sally.
I would like to welcome Mary & Sally from Mary & Sally to Pursuits of God. I saw their beautiful work at One Love back in August and have been itching to interview them for the blog since then. To see more of their work, head over to their site and ecommerce...
Happy Birthday Pursuits of God!
I have always loved words. My parents spent many hours reading with us. As a young girl I loved keeping a journal and writing notes. Over the years, I have come to love words: writing them, listening to them, reading them and sharing them. Most of all though, I have...
Interview with Kelly- Founder of Be A Fun Mum Blog
I am so excited to have Kelly here from Be A Fun Mum. Her blog is a delightful resource for mums and has such creative, informative and practical wisdom and ideas on how to venture forth as a Mum equipped to make your days a little more fun and yourself a little more...
Renewed. Transformed.
There is nothing quite like a large gathering of Christians all singing together. Today, I am at the OneLove Conference. I am learning about how to realign what captivates me, what fills my longings and desires and what motivates me. I constantly need to be...
Keeping It Real…
Sometimes, when you keep a blog, it is easy for people to get a rosy-coloured view of who you are, as we are often more inclined to document the good moments and try to forget the bad. Writing a blog that you have titled "Pursuits of God", probably sets this up even...
Review: Risen (2016)
"Risen" is a film released earlier this year and is directed by Kevin Reynolds. Set in AD 33, this film follows the story of Clavius (Joseph Fiennes), a Roman Tribune as he searches for the body of Jesus in order to dispel any notion of a 'risen Christ'. Beginning...