natalie’s blog

Several years ago, I remember commenting to a small group of ladies that I was struggling with feeling cold-hearted and unemotional spiritually. A wise older woman asked me what kinds of books I was reading. At the time, my reading consisted of primarily philosophy and theology. I had not considered the connection, but realize now […]

I always love to know what books others have read (or are reading) and found informative, challenging, inspiring, etc., so I thought I would share a review of the books I’ve read this year. (While naturally I don’t agree with everything contained in the following books, I am sharing primarily the positive aspects of each […]

Apparently Lydia got tired of just telling me that I need to post an update on my blog and took more deliberate measures to see that I heed her advice. She tagged me to divulge the underlying influencers of my wealth of knowledge…uh, I mean…to complete this book meme. So, between this and my previous […]

Hailed by some of the most well-known business gurus in the industry as a clear and practical guide for any business or organization, I eagerly delved into the book, Prioritize!, by Joe Calhoun and Bruce Jeffrey. Actually, truth be told, the driving motivation behind my eagerness to read the book was due primarily to my […]

This beautifully balanced description of the heroic women of America past is both refreshing and inspiring: “They were courageous without being authoritative. They were sympathetic, compassionate and considerate of the feelings of others without being driven by their emotions or obsessed with their feelings. They enjoyed being feminine and beautiful without being slaves to fashion […]

Several hours on the road last weekend afforded me the time to finish the book, So Much More – The Remarkable Influence of Visionary Daughters on the Kingdom of God, by sisters Anna Sofia Botkin and Elizabeth Botkin. I was very impressed with both the quality and the content of their writing. They display remarkable […]

Woohoo! I’m so excited! I just received the Interlinear Greek-English Bible I ordered! I’ve wanted for so long to have an actual Greek Bible to read and when I recently saw this one that my friend Julie S. has, I began my search for one more earnestly. I really like the format of this particular […]

Do you love to study the Bible? Do you wish you loved to study the Bible? Several weeks ago, I felt like I was searching for buried treasure as I sifted through hundreds of old books that our church library was getting rid of. Little did I know that one of the books I picked […]