In Episode 172, we learned the difference between IQ (Incorrect questions) such as “Why did he cut me off?”, and QBQ (Questions that are positive and productive) like, “What can I do to help you out ?” QBQs focus on action. How can I improve myself? How can I provide value to you? Action requires … More QBQ The Question Behind the Question – Episode 172
It’s that time of the year where we pause and reflect on our reading journey for the year. The best books add to a person in profound ways! Please join Kate and Sheila to see if you agree or disagree with their choices for the year : ) Most Whimsical – ? Grittiest – ? … More 2024 Recap Book Chat Awards
“Knowledge is something given bit by bit. In life, there are few things that must be done the first time around.” I’m so thankful for God’s grace! Let’s join together and strive to learn and grow into the women that God designed us to be. We are all at different places on the road of … More Episode 169 – Conclusion of Created to Be His Help Meet
What caused the miser, Scrooge, to choose his path? Was it his absence from home or his father’s wrath? He chose his master passion, Gain- over his intended, Belle, She released him with a heart full of love for the man she once knew so well. He grew self-absorbed, uncaring, and oh so tight, He … More Episode 168 – A Christmas Carol
Kate and Sheila continue Debi Pearl’s book, Created to Be. His Help Meet. Part 2 recaps how God encompasses all the kinds of men mentioned in part 1: Mr. Command, Mr. Visionary, and Mr. Steady. We learn that our reactions define us because they are not premeditated so they show what is in our hearts. … More Created to Be His Help Meet – Episode 167
Probably the most impactful and challenging book we’ve read besides the Bible, CREATED TO BE HIS HELP MEET by Debi Pearl takes us back to God’s Word for a close look on women’s role. To say this book is countercultural is stating the obvious. Society tells us (Happy wife, happy life) women are above men … More CREATED TO BE HIS Help Meet, episode 166
This nonfiction account of our nation’s 20th president will knock your socks off. Destiny of the Republic, A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard gives readers an amazing glimpse into the past. We get a front seat to the election of a man who did not want to … More Destiny of the Republic
Greetings dear listeners! Please join Kate & Sheila as they review some of their favorite books from A to Z! A-All the Light You Cannot See & A Tree Grows in Brooklyn B-Brothers Karamazov C-Count of Monte Cristo D-David Copperfield & Dracula E-Everything Sad Is Untrue F-Forest of Vanishing Stars & Frozen River G-God’s Smuggler … More Favorites from A to Z
What do journaling, camaraderie, resilience, bravery, faith in God, and a cowboy from Texas have in common? Bram Stoker cleverly brought them all together in his masterpiece, Dracula, published in 1897. He uses journals, letters, news clippings, captain’s log, and telegrams (epistolary format) which invites the reader to join the characters on their journey. We … More Dracula – Episode #163
“It’s not how much you have, but what you do with it that counts.” “Every challenge is an opportunity for growth.” “We find what we are looking for, if we look hard enough.” “In the face of adversity, never give up.” There are a plethora of inspiring quotes like these from Wilson Rawls’ Summer of the … More Summer of the Monkeys – Episode #164
