The Bookery’s final seasonal theme of 2025 is “Remember,” a call to active remembrance that shapes our daily lives. My brother and one of my good friends from high school seem to have photographic memories of our shared past — but mine are a little more hazy.  Truth be told, I sometimes worry a little about my memory. I don’t remember stats (obscure or otherwise) for my favorite baseball team. Last year, I reread an entire book and was three-fourths of the way through before

We’ve had our first glorious taste of fall — a short precursor of highs in the 60s and 70s — even if the warm temperatures of early...

Learn more about the books behind PBS’ “Marlow Murder Club.” The Marlow Murder Club TV series is part of PBS' Masterpiece Mysteries...

Choosing Rest in a Culture of Hustle In her book Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest , Ruth Haley Barton writes that practicing Sabbath is...

Simple ideas to create a cozy reading space in a small space with a limited budget It may not feel like it, but cooler weather is on the way. And there’s nothing I like more than curling up with a good book, a hot cup of coffee and a long, slow afternoon.  One of the best things about reading is that you can do it anywhere, but sometimes it’s nice to have a reading nook or a special place you set aside for diving into a good book. While Pinterest and Instagram are full of bea

From cinnamon rolls to fried chicken and mac and cheese, we’ve got you covered when it comes to comfort foods! Our current seasonal theme...

This recipe takes a little time and effort but it’s all worth it in the end! Mandy's homemade sourdough cinnamon rolls My mom has made...

Lessons learned while making Ina Garten’s recipe for this hearty salad featuring arugula and farro  A few months ago, I discovered Ina...

Five ideas for easy weeknight dinners School is back in session, which means busyness is back. While summer may have been a little more...

A Few Things We’re Loving as We Head into Fall We end most episodes of The Bookery Podcast with a few Bookery Bests, so today, we’re sharing a few things we’re loving as summer fades into fall.  Frittatas For some reason, frittatas are really in season right now, at least for us. Frittatas are kind of like crustless quiches and can be adapted to fit your favorite flavors—or, if you’re like us—whatever happens to be in your fridge. Most recipes start on the stovetop and finish

Read 2 Peter 3:17-18 . Ponder If you’ve ever studied another language, you’ve likely run across the word imperative . Imperative...

Read 2 Peter 3:14-16 . Ponder Often these days, I find myself thinking, “I want to go home.”  What I’ve come to realize about that...

Read 2 Peter 3:10-13 . Ponder While Peter wanted his readers to understand God’s character, he also wanted them to understand—with...

Read 2 Peter 3:8-9 . Ponder I teach a first grade life group class at my church. One Sunday, after a particularly harrowing class with...

Three Jane Austen-related things you can't miss this summer! This August, we've been celebrating all things Jane Austen. With our latest...

I'm originally from Missouri, and we're very proud of our delicacies. Toasted ravioli? You're welcome. The waffle cone? Yep, that was us...

Read 2 Peter 3:3-7 . Ponder So, if you’re like me, you read through today’s passage and immediately said, “What did I just read?” Take a...

Read 2 Peter 3:1-2 . Ponder Not long ago, my best friend’s daughter turned 16. Her mom asked several of the women in her daughter’s life...

Read 2 Peter 2:20-22 .  Ponder Peter ended this section of his letter with a warning aimed at those who hear and understand the gospel...

Read 2 Peter 2:17-19 . Ponder For the past two days, we’ve considered Peter’s description of the false teachers’ character, but in...