I've been reading Christian fiction and nonfiction a long time...  Honestly, I read my way through life. But most of my friends don't. Especially my friends with kids. It's hard to find that time to unwind. But I manage to make time to read. I won't go into my opinions on TV, but let's just say in our house the rule is that we try not to watch a TV show or movie that demonstrates or supports a lifestyle that goes against the calling we have received in Christ. Writing it out sounds so religious I want to vomit, but I get negatively influenced super easily, so I have to know my own limits. That rule really narrows our viewing options, but I have found it to give our minds new wings to soar past a bunch of crap the world throws our way. I've got one mind to fill. It only has so much space... And I've begun preaching. I digress. The point is, I love reading Christian fiction and I apply the same rule in reading to the rule we have about TV. I really try and stay away from books that … [Read more...]