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Recap Book Chat

Recap Book Chat

If you are looking for a place to dive into great books, unpack big ideas, and connect with a community of readers, you made it! My mom, Sheila Barnes has taught and inspired young minds as an elementary teacher for 40+ years. Her passion is reading and it is contagious. My name is Kate Matthews and I am an artist, seeker of wisdom and lifelong student. We decided to start a book club a couple of years ago which has impacted and grown us tremendously. We hope you will join in on the fun and get lost

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00:50:22

Part 2 of Created to Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl

Recap Book Chat ·

2024/12/10

Please join Kate and Sheila as they continue discussing Created to Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl. 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. Luke 6:45…out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 2 Cor.10 says to bring every thought into obedience of Christ. “Eve was deceived, she was supposed to be Adam’s

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00:37:05

Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl

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2024/12/04

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 closer 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 and deserve to be served, however that robs us of our true God-given role. “A good help meet has a passion to be of service.” 1 Cor. 11:8-9 tells us why women were created, something that many in

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00:41:54

Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

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2024/11/25

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 be president but was willing to get out of his comfort zone for the good of the country, appealing to God for aid in the trial before him. He made great strides to bring a divided country together, yet

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00:48:00

Favorite Books from A to Z

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2024/11/12

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 & Giver of the Stars H-House Rules & Habits of the Household & Hiding Place I-In His Steps & Imprinted J-Joyous Leadership K- L-Living

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00:48:57

Living Fearless by Jamie Winship

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2024/11/05

In this episode we discuss the awesome book Living Fearless by Jamie Winship! We delve into the exploration of themes such as fear, truth, identity, and the importance of confession. We discuss how fear can hinder creativity and relationships, and the transformative power of honesty and seeking God. Here are some of the key takeaways we found in Jamie's book... Fear shuts down creativity and the reception of new ideas. We are all afraid, and that fear leads to conflict. Honesty with ourselves,

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00:42:22

Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

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2024/10/29

“Reading is the act of listening and speaking at the same time, with someone you’ve never met, but love…”Join Kate and Sheila as they embark on Daniel Nayeri’s tale of an unbelievable but true journey, in Everything Sad is Untrue. The story describes how Daniel’s mother and her children had to flee Iran after converting to Christianity. The miraculous and harrowing road to freedom is beautifully told through the eyes of a young Daniel. “The Legend of my mother is that she does not stop. And if

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00:49:22

Dracula by Bram Stoker

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2024/10/22

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 become vampire hunters along with: Jonathan Harker, the English solicitor, Mina Murray, Jonathan’s soon to be wife, Lucy, Mina’s flighty

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00:28:54

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

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2024/10/16

”Memory is a wicked thing that warps and twists. But paper and ink receive the truth without emotion, and they read it back without partiality.” Please join Kate and Sheila as they recap, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Martha Ballard, a midwife in Hallowell, Maine in 1789, was thrown into a murder investigation when a body was found in the river. She was called to do an autopsy and later discovers her oldest son, Cyrus Ballard, while trying to protect his sister’s honor had fought with Joshua

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00:22:28

Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls

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2024/10/01

“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 Monkeys! Join 14 year old Jay Berry in the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma as he and his faithful hound, Rowdy, set out to capture the monkeys that escaped from the circus train mishap. He wants to get

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00:37:17

Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

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2024/09/24

This amazing story is told through the eyes of Reuben Land (aka Rube), the middle child in a motherless family living in the cold Midwest. He suffers greatly from asthma, adores his older brother, Davy (16 years old) and his younger sister, Swede (8+ she has a birthday– definitely one of the coolest siblings we’ve ever met from the pages of a book). Jeremiah Land is a father raising three kids on his own, but his full plate gets unbelievably fuller when life takes a disastrous turn. After he defends

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00:42:39

The Men We Need by Brant Hansen

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2024/09/17

“The world is yearning for men to show up, men who know who they are and why they are here.” We hear a lot about toxic masculinity, what about a masculine man of God? The ones who Grow Up and Show Up. They do not fall prey to the myth, “I’m not hurting anyone” as they fail to become the man God meant them to be choosing instead to engage in wasteful wiles that hijack their time. Ennui is a French word that means dissatisfaction that comes from not being mission focused.“In Gen. 2:15, man was to

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00:27:12

Journey through Kids' Books from A to Z

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2024/09/11

Let’s journey through Kids’ Books from A to Z, As we bookishly celebrate back to school with glee! As we endeavor to fertilize young minds we must be vigilant in exposing them to a plethora of books, priming the pump as one might say. Please join us as book suggestions are made that might ignite a love for reading in your little tike or emerging teen and all those in between. Resistant readers are those that have not found the right book. May we be as diligent as the proverbial prince searching for

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00:29:05

Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce

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2024/09/03

Twenty-two-year-old Emmy Lake, hopeful war correspondent, begins her new job atWoman’s Friend is working under a bear of a woman, Mrs. Henrietta Bird. Mr. Collins writes stories for the magazine, he helps Emmy get adjusted to her position. Emmy types Mr. Collins's stories and helps with the advice column, Henrietta Helps, however, Mrs. Bird refuses to answer most of the letters because they are too personal. “Spines, Miss Lake, that’s what these women need.” But of course, Emmy’s empathetic

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00:30:21

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

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2024/08/27

“You can see God from anywhere if your mind is set to love and obey Him.”Question: What is the chief End of man? Answer: Man’s chief End is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever! Written in one night on a train trip, Kate and Sheila recap A. W. Tozer’s powerfully written book, The Pursuit of God. This inspirational jewel was published in 1948 but timelessly impactful, challenging readers to look out instead of in. We cannot simply sit in a pew to please God; we must fervently pursue Him if we are to

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00:34:01

Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear's

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2024/08/20

Georgina Bassington-Hope is sent Maisie’s way because she thinks Inspector Stratton and company did less than stellar work investigating the death of her twin brother. Georginia believes her brother, Nick, did not accidentally fall from the scaffold in the art gallery. She feels like he was murdered. Will Maisie and her trusty assistant, Billy, be able to uncover the truth? The suspects are many, Nick’s three artist friends, his brother, Harry with a gambling problem, the wealthy American that

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00:13:21

Haven by Megan Wagner Lloyd

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2024/08/14

One of our favorite quotes from Haven by Megan Wagner Lloyd is… “You don’t have to be big to be brave.” This book has love, adventure, and a whole lot of grit from a little cat that does not quit. Haven is on this journey to help Ma Millie, her human, who is very sick. She summons all her courage to venture outside to find the nearest neighbor, Jacob Levan, unfortunately he’s not home. This forces Haven to trek into town, a daunting feat for this fearful feline, but fortunately she meets a fox who

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00:28:41

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

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2024/08/06

Greetings Recapsters! Kate and Sheila dive into the Shakespearean comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. Kate is the older sister that is as easy to get along with as a mama bear robbed of her cubs. Her sister, Bianca, draws suitors like bees to flowers. Here’s the rub, their father forbids Bianca to wed until Kate is married. No one is up for this arduous task until Petruchio comes on the scene. He has come to Padua ‘to wive and thrive’ and Kate suits his liking, however, she resists so forcefully he

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00:36:17

God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew with John and...

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2024/07/30

“And don’t you know that it is just when we are weakest that God can use us the most?” Wisdom from Mrs. Whestra, Andy’s neighbor in Witte, Holland. While Andy’s family went to church he would go fishing and show up right when everyone was exiting the building and listen to their comments so he could talk about the sermon at home. Papa asked him when he was 17 years old, “What do you plan to do with your life?” What a clarifying question! Andy didn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps and

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00:43:58

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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2024/07/17

“Do you ever read any of the books you burn?”--young neighbor, Clarisse“That’s against the law.”--Guy Montag Join Kate and Sheila as they dive into Ray Bradbury’s classic, Fahrenheit 451. Guy Montag is a fireman in the future whose job is to burn books and houses in which the books are found. He begins to wonder how life got so empty after his wife, Mildred, emptied a bottle of sleeping pills. The pump snake guys come and ‘save’ her, then head off to their next disillusioned resident.. Guy wants

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00:28:33

Bonus Bite-“Just Because You’re Angry Doesn’t Mean...

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2024/07/04

Do you hear the drum roll? We are on Rule #10 of House Rules by Jacob Hudgins! Today, Kate and Sheila recap… Just Because You’re Angry Doesn’t Mean You’re Right. Jacob starts with Cain, his anger was misinformed and misdirected. God told him, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at your door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.” Genesis 4:6-7 Cain doesn’t listen to God. He kills his brother, seeking a ‘permanent solution for a temporary

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