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Lost Daughters : Questions People Ask an Out-of-the-Fog Christian Adoptee

Sun, 2 Jun 2013 14:32:38 +0000

Love it!!! As someone who is actually considering becoming a parent through adoption, your posts have been extremely helpful to my husband and me as far as "what not to do" if this is something we do pursue....

http://www.deannashrodes.net : I Want to Change This About Me

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:59:56 +0000

LOL!! It's kind of like, "Why can't everyone in the world be more like me?" Lord help us all if that happens!! Because then we'd have an entire world of people being impatient with everyone else for having the exact same weaknesses...and no one strong in those same areas to pick up the slack :). My recent post Why the term “Christian conservative” should be retired

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Listening to devil music.

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 19:50:05 +0000

Oh, but there's a Part 2 now...that one's probably outdated at this point, but I have confidence that they're busy with a Volume 3. Justin Bieber, BEWARE!!!!!

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Win 3 free books from Billy Coffey.

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:54:14 +0000

I live in Wisconsin, right next to Lake Michigan. Yes, it snows. In fact, I'm surprised it hasn't snowed YET!!!

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Loving or hating Glee.

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:00:49 +0000

I'm a Gleek. My husband and I DVR it each Tuesday night, and watching it together is a highlight of our week. I kind of made a rhyme!!! I was nervous about the "Grilled Cheesus" episode, but I thought the topic of religion was tastefully done.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Thinking the rapture has happened when you're alone.

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:42:16 +0000

To be fair, DC Talk did a cover of it in the mid-90s. Larry Norman's version was creepier, though!

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Having a curious reaction to the prosperity gospel.

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:13:24 +0000

Since that's basically how John ended his gospel, I would say you're right on the money!

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Sex.

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:35:19 +0000

Closely followed by Charlie Peacock's "No Place Closer to Heaven." ;)

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Not knowing how to tell someone their favorite book didn't completely change your life too.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:05:14 +0000

Changed my life: Emotionally [and somewhat theologically!] - "Tired of Trying to Measure Up" by Jeff Vanvonderen Physically: The Eat Clean Diet by Tosca Reno [not even kidding!!!] Authors whose books I read and who I now want to have lunch with because they're that stinkin' awesome: *Anne Lamott *Shane Claiborne *Karen Kingsbury [yeah, she doesn't quite fit in with the other two, but I love me some fluffy Christian fiction sometimes, and she delivers!!] *Madeline L'Engle [when I get to heaven, obviously!] Trendy Christian books I don't/didn't really get: *The Prayer of Jabez [I tried...really, I did!] *Wild at Heart [absolutely NOTHING biblical as far as what a man is supposed to be!] and Captivating [If I have to hear myself compared to one more stupid Jane Austen movie that I will never see, I will puke!] *The Purpose-Driven Life [I started to read it, but just lost interest after the first chapter - finally just donated my copy to the Goodwill!]

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Not knowing how to tell someone their favorite book didn't completely change your life too.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:54:22 +0000

I'm reading that one right now, and I think my husband is getting tired of me reading him passages from it :o). My world is currently in the process of being rocked.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Not knowing how to tell someone their favorite book didn't completely change your life too.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:50:37 +0000

Walking on Water is awesome!!! I am always excited to find someone else who feels the same way :o).

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Eagerly awaiting the invasion of Christian Silly Bandz.

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 12:52:06 +0000

Can't speak for everyone, but the only people I've seen thus far with silly bands are ages 5-11, so I would certainly hope not!

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Secretly believing in the magical power of the number 777.

Mon, 24 May 2010 13:40:52 +0000

Where in northern IL are you? Because there's a Chick-Fil-A in the Racine, WI mall....

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Win 6 different books by 6 different authors today.

Sat, 15 May 2010 21:49:57 +0000

Has it been two years already? March of 2008!!!

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Who is the best non dead Christian writer?

Thu, 6 May 2010 12:37:46 +0000

Books aren't Christians - people are, so I think John Grisham is perfectly fine. I like Bodie Thoene and Michael Phillips - both write fictional novels that entertain, make you think, and cause you to learn something new - sort of like Sesame Street for Christian adults!!

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Should little kids be allowed in big church?

Mon, 3 May 2010 03:57:39 +0000

As a children's pastor, I will respectfully disagree with you when you say there is not "real worship" going on in kids' church. Please visit a children's church service [from beginning to end - don't just pop in and out!] and see for yourself so that you can make an informed decision.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Win 5 autographed Craig Groeschel books.

Mon, 3 May 2010 03:52:30 +0000

I read Blue Like Jazz and Take Three [inspirational fiction - don't judge me!!!] simultaneously. And the first book in the Vampire Diaries series. Yes, my literary interests are diverse, and, since I never want to be without a book, I am usually reading several at a time.