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Great Divorce, The

"Reality is harsh to the feet of shadows." Author: C.S. Lewis In The Great Divorce a dreaming man (Lewis himself) takes an allegorical bus ride from hell to heaven. The story, surreal and dreamlike, yet also sharp with Lewis’ keen insight on humanity and how we strive to deceive ourselves and others, tackles the big questions: why does God allow a hell and why does He send creatures He supposedly loves to hell? The basic tenant of the story is that people choose hell. Ultimately, they love sin more than goodness, and if ferried from the depths of hell to heaven, [...]

Frances Carden2025-10-29T13:33:57-07:00October 29th, 2025|Tags: allegory, C.S. Lewis, Christian, Christian fiction, Christianity, Great Divorce, Heaven, Hell|

Captive in Iran

"Whatever God has planned is what will happen." Authors: Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh are tricked into visiting the Iranian police station, responding to an incorrect notice about a car registration. What happens next is their sudden, vicious imprisonment for being Christians and a 259-day stint in the world’s most notorious prison, Evin. As Captive in Iran unravels, Maryam and Marziyeh share the story of their imprisonment, the deprivations and unexpected moments of connection and hope. They were both given a simple out: renounce Christ and stop sharing Christianity with strangers and they would be [...]

Frances Carden2025-07-14T18:15:11-07:00July 14th, 2025|Tags: book review, Christian, Christianity, evangelism, Iran, memoir, nonfiction, prayer, read, reading|

Spiritual Warfare: A Biblical and Balanced Perspective

Putting on the Full Armor of God Authors: Brian Borgman & Rob Ventura In Ephesians 6:10-18, the Apostle Paul describes the metaphorical full armor of God. It’s a famous passage, and despite the title of Brian Borgman and Rob Ventura’s book, Spiritual Warfare, the true focus here is on a step-by-step exegesis turned devotional hyper-focused on this classic bit of scripture. Authors Borgman and Ventura explain that the armor of God is essential for surviving and remaining “standing” throughout spiritual warfare. They briefly examine spiritual warfare, with a focus on not dismissing it, but also on not becoming unnaturally focused on [...]

Frances Carden2025-05-27T16:53:46-07:00May 27th, 2025|Tags: book review, Christian, Ephesians, exegesis, full armor of God, read, reading|