Discipleship in Coaching by Dan Ellis

Working with author Dan Ellis on Discipleship in Coaching was special. Not only because he’s my dad, but because he’s a talented writer and teacher. His coaching experience and knowledge of the Bible come together in a new book titled Discipleship in Coaching. It will be an enjoyable read for all who know him and a helpful resource for any Christian who wants to integrate biblical values in sports coaching.

Rainbows and Brainstorms by Chrissy Whitten

After losing their firstborn daughter, God blessed Chrissy and Michael with another baby, but shortly after that, they discovered Chrissy had a brain tumor. She went into surgery, not knowing if she would wake up again. This part of her story is incredible because on top of that, she was dealing with clinical depression, a common symptom of her condition. But in Rainbows and Brainstorms, Chrissy quite literally captures every rebellious thought in her journal and makes them “obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).

What I'm Doing with My Kids' Art

When my son started preschool, the papers he brought home started piling up. There’s this spot on my kitchen counter inside the door where mail and schoolwork quickly accumulate. A few years back, my sister-in-law and I were talking about it. She mentioned ordering a storage box from Artkive, a company that “transforms your piles of kid art into art books and framed mosaics.”

Aurora Borealis Phone Wallpaper Freebie

Did you see Aurora Borealis recently? I did not. If you did, reply and tell me about it.

We are planning to try out our new telescope in the backyard soon. I wish I were more attuned to the cycles of the sky. Summer nights are the best!

I love this verse from Daniel. The phrase "God of my ancestors" makes me think about Daniel's parents or whoever taught him to trust in the God of heaven. His story is so inspiring.

The Royal Order of Adjectives

This is a helpful article to bookmark about using multiple adjectives to describe a noun. In what order should you list the adjectives and should they be separated by a comma or not? Take a look at the chart for a quick visual of the Royal Order of Adjectives. I've referred to it twice while writing this newsletter. Did I order the highlighted adjectives in the following section correctly?

Books for Boys

My husband Kevin came across this amusing 2012 article on the Memoria Press blog about books for boys.

"It is now well-recognized that boys are not reading. What is the problem? Most commentators want to say that boys have an aversion to books. But the problem is quite the opposite: books—modern books, that is—have an aversion to boys."

At the end of the article is a list of classic adventure books in the general order they should be read. Summer reading ideas!