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The Red Tent - 20th Anniversary Edition: A Novel | Anita Diamant

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I read this book many years ago, and felt compelled to re-read it. I'm happy to say I loved it just as much as I did back then. A beautiful and enduring story, worthy of reading over and over. 💜

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jdiehr

Unveiled | Francine Rivers

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This was a great retelling of the Biblical story of Tamar.

Fourteen year old Tamar is betrothed to Ur, the son of Judah. She is terribly mistreated by her husband and mother in law.

Worst of all, she is left widowed and childless.

Tamar does what she feels is best to insure an heir for the family of Judah.

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BarbaraJean

Reading Genesis | Marilynne Robinson

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This is beautiful, thoughtful & reflective—just what I‘d expect from Marilynne Robinson! I read it slowly, and found myself referencing it frequently in conversations. I lead an Education for Ministry (EfM) group at my church, and year after year my first year participants have such a hard time with reading the Hebrew Bible—not only because it‘s long & often dry, but because there‘s so much that‘s hard to stomach: patriarchy, violence, legalism.⤵️

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) I found this to offer a refreshing perspective on Genesis—it doesn‘t gloss over the parts that are so difficult, but it brings forward the way God places a high value on human life and human thriving. She points out how Genesis acknowledges the complexity of the problem of evil, and wrestles with it seriously rather than reducing it to supposedly-easy answers. Especially meaningful for me were her thoughts on God‘s covenant with Abraham⤵️ 4mo

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …and Jacob, and the way she characterizes God‘s relationship with humanity as unique among other ancient near eastern religions and cultures of the time. (This was my September #BookSpin, but I took my time and didn‘t finish reading it until November!) @TheAromaofBooks 4mo

TheAromaofBooks This sounds so interesting!!! 4mo

BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks It really is! I don't agree with all of her interpretations, but overall, her approach is so thought-provoking. This really enriched my perspective on Genesis. 4mo

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Blueberry

Overcoming Life's Disappointments: Learning from Moses How to Cope with Frustration | Harold S. Kushner

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5 ⭐. Nonfiction, religious, self-help.

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WorldsOkayestStepMom

The Red Tent | Anita Diamant

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Such a beautiful, heartbreaking book!

Texreader And on my tbr list for far too long!! 7mo

dabbe Oh, yes, this one got me, too. ❤️ 7mo

WorldsOkayestStepMom @texreader, such an amazing book!! 7mo

WorldsOkayestStepMom @dabbe wasn\'t it amazing?! I loved it so much. 7mo

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BarbaraJean

Reading Genesis | Marilynne Robinson

It‘s shaping up to be a very nonfiction-y September, with these two #BookSpin picks!

I have five in-progress books going right now, and they‘re ALL nonfiction—highly unusual for me! Planning to finish up at least two of those five this week. And I simply must get some fiction on deck ASAP!

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!!! 8mo

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Ke633

Be Comforted (Isaiah) | Warren W. Wiersbe

Did I forget to take a picture of my comfort box before sending it? Yes. This picture is fake. Haha but I did try to recreate the vibes. #autumncomfortswap

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BarbaraJean

Reading Genesis | Marilynne Robinson

I feel oddly validated when a reading list from someone I respect intersects with my own reading. I felt that way looking at Obama's just-released summer reading list! James and The Ministry of Time? Standouts from my summer reading. The God of the Woods? Just started it last night. Reading Genesis? It's on the side table waiting for an opening in my nonfiction reading. 🙌
https://bookriot.com/barack-obama-releases-his-summer-reading-list-for-2024

Amiable I‘ve read 3 of these —must get busy with others! 8mo

Bookwormjillk Am I the only one picturing him saying “Not now Michelle. I need to find out what happens in The God Of The Woods.” (edited) 8mo

BarbaraJean @Bookwormjillk Well, NOW you‘re not the only one picturing that!! 😆 8mo

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