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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|

Union with Christ

The Old Faith Vs Work Argument - Again Author: Rankin Wilbourne The unique element of the Christian life is that our lives are no longer our own. They are united with Christ; this morphs and complicates our identities, our knowledge of self, our direction, our life’s purpose and intention. It’s not just about us anymore, it is about Him, and that changes everything. But how? What exactly does union with Christ entail? Does it bring meaning or deny self-hood? Does it contain freedom, or push us into slavery? How does it impact our choices and our understanding? All these questions, and [...]

Frances Carden2024-09-21T10:54:33-07:00September 21st, 2024|Tags: book review, Christian, faith, nonfiction, read, reading, union with Christ|

In the Manger

A Devotional About the Greatest Story Ever Told Author: Max Lucado In this beautiful selection, In The Manager, Max Lucado once again uses his writing magic, taking us back in time to that crowded, humble manger where the Son of God took on human weakness to save us and establish a lasting relationship built on divine love and sacrifice. Lucado has an evocative, gentle way of writing, one that highlights God’s divinity while emphasizing the shocking nature of His humanity. That child in the manger had hands and feet, human needs and human tears, and His story is one of unparalleled [...]

Frances Carden2024-08-16T16:24:48-07:00August 16th, 2024|Tags: Christian, Christmas, devotional, Lucado, nativity, nonfiction|