I stood still for a few moments in the garden at Jane Austen’s House Museum this summer and thought, the book I wrote about Jane Austen’s faith is in Jane Austen’s House! It was a full circle moment for sure. God’s full circle moments happen when he brings to fruition something that he breathed into… Continue reading A full circle moment at Jane Austen’s House Museum.
Author: Rachel Dodge
You might be the answer to your own problems.
I am great at noticing problems. I’m not so great at being the solution. Just this week, a friend told me she can’t attend many church functions because there isn’t childcare during the events and services at her smaller church. Another friend is struggling with a very dry climate at her church. My thought for… Continue reading You might be the answer to your own problems.
Courage, Dear Heart.
“Drinian’s hand shook on the tiller and a line of cold sweat ran down his face. The same idea was occurring to everyone on board. ‘We shall never get out, never get out,’ moaned the rowers. ‘He’s steering us wrong. We’re going round and round in circles. We shall never get out.’ –The Voyage of… Continue reading Courage, Dear Heart.
Show Me How to Comfort
Dearest readers, please join me in welcoming my friend, Robin Horne, to the Kindred Spirit blog as she encourages us to comfort others in their times of need. Robin is a gifted elementary school teacher, blogger, and Christian writer. I hope you enjoy her guest post today! In “Day 29: Look with Compassion,” from Rachel’s… Continue reading Show Me How to Comfort
Places of Peace: Kilmeny of the Orchard
I recently read Kilmeny of the Orchard by L.M. Montgomery, author of the popular Anne of Green Gables book series. Whether you’ve read it or not, I want to encourage you with one of the faith lessons I discovered in it: God invites us into places of peace that we might dream dreams and see… Continue reading Places of Peace: Kilmeny of the Orchard
The Theme of “Awakening” in Northanger Abbey
I wrote this article for the Jane Austen Fan Club, which is a Facebook group of over 17K Jane Austen fans from around the world. It’s an amazing group with an amazing admin. This post was for the Jane Austen Fan Club book club, called “On the Same Page with Jane.” Enjoy! Catherine Morland (in earnest):… Continue reading The Theme of “Awakening” in Northanger Abbey
Book Review: love where you live (how to live sent in the place you call home)
Do you love where you live? It’s a great question and one we all should ponder. In her wonderful and inspiring new book love where you live: how to live sent in the place you call home, Shauna Pilgreen reminds us that we are EXACTLY where God wants us to be, right here, right now. Did you hear that? God has a purpose and a plan for you… Continue reading Book Review: love where you live (how to live sent in the place you call home)
New habits for a new year (plus new prayer & discussion guides)
Praying with Jane downloadable reading plans and discussion guides are here! A Happy New Year to you and yours, my dear reading friends! With a new year in mind, I’ve put together some supplemental materials to help enhance your prayer life and devotional experience as you read through Praying with Jane. You can use these items for… Continue reading New habits for a new year (plus new prayer & discussion guides)
A Happy Christmas to You!
In each of Austen’s novels, Christmas is mentioned. It was, as it is today, a time for festive dances, parties, and dinners. As Mr. Elton says in Emma, “This is quite the season indeed for friendly meetings. At Christmas every body invites their friends about them…” (E 115). In Pride and Prejudice, Caroline Bingley writes to Jane, saying,… Continue reading A Happy Christmas to You!
Free Journal with Book Purchase
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