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A Reminder for Election Day
I thought I’d share this graphic from my post on maintaining sobriety in election season. Feel free to download it if it encourages you. Whatever the outcome of Election Day, we are ultimately responsible for how we choose to spend our days—plural. Keep learning. Keep serving. Keep worshiping. Keep building friendships. Keep working hard. Keep Continue reading
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Reblog: A Poem for All Saints
Today we celebrated All Saints’ Sunday. I was reminded of a beautiful moment I had in Scotland when I stumbled across an old Christian burial ground while on a run. I stopped running and wrote this poem almost without meaning to… (read at the link below). “Hallow Hill” – 2019 https://ryannemolinari.com/2019/09/26/hallow-hill/ Continue reading
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October Recommendations
I’m in the final push of editing and am looking forward to turning in my manuscript at the end of the week. I have a million blog ideas buzzing around my brain and I’m excited to write shorter pieces next month. In the meantime, here are some recommendations for the rest of your October. Whether Continue reading
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Autumn’s Lament: A Sonnet
It’s been a bit since I’ve shared any poetry, but my oak trees are crimsoning so I couldn’t resist scribbling a sonnet about the beauty of autumn, the ugliness of dying, and the hope of resurrection. And yes, “crimsoning” is a word. Isn’t it lovely? It conveys the progressive blush of the autumn foliage and Continue reading
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Review: “What is a Healthy Church?” by Mark Dever
What is a Healthy Church? by Mark Dever was first published in 2005 and the 2024 revised edition just came out—testifying to the continuing need for books on church health and the continuing influence of this book in particular. What is a Healthy Church? is part of the IX Marks series, which identifies and exposits Continue reading
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The Opening Devotional from My Church’s Faith & Arts Gathering
A few months ago, a painter friend of mine expressed a desire to host a gathering for Christian creatives in our church. Our first meeting was a joyous morning of painting, writing, and crafting. People brought projects to start, to keep working on, or simply to share with others. We had our second gathering last Continue reading
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Reblog: Seeking Sobriety in a Tumultuous October
I wrote the following article during the absolute wild ride that was 2020. It remains relevant now as a somehow even more contentious election draws near. Seek sobriety, Reader. Remember the peace that the world cannot give. Don’t add to or be consumed by the chaos and noise. ryannemolinari.com/2020/09/30/seeking-sobriety-prayer-and-practice-in-the-election-season/ Continue reading
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Book Review: “Send: Loving Your Church By Praying, Giving, or Going”
In Send: Loving Your Church by Praying, Giving, or Going, pastor and church planter Jim Essian identifies God’s vision for his global kingdom and helps Christians discern how they and their churches are equipped to fit into this vision. From sweeping panoramas of international missions to practical advice for serving our local communities, Send is Continue reading
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Publication Update: Novel Friendships for Pastors’ Wives
I recently got to combine two of my passions (literature and ministry) and write an article on pastors’ wives in classic novels for The Gospel Coalition. I’d love for you to read it and let me know what you think! https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/friendships-pastors-wives/ Continue reading
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Book Review: Beholding the Triune God (Emerson and Smith)
Beholding the Triune God: The Inseparable Work of the Father, Son, and Spirit by Matthew Y. Emerson and Brandon D. Smith is a welcome addition to my library. At once accessible and profoundly biblical, I have already recommended this book to others with full confidence in its usefulness. It’s particularly providential that I set out Continue reading
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September Recommendations
I’ve been silent on my blog lately as I press into the final two months of manuscript writing/editing. Thanks to a walking pad, I’m staving off the stress of this process. I’ll be honest, though: trying to manage full-time music work, ministry, and writing has been a lot. A LOT. But I love it. I Continue reading
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Who Isn’t My Neighbor? Thoughts on Cats, Concern, and Connectedness
The Backstory Four weeks ago, my husband called from work. He’d found a kitten in the church parking lot and was bringing her home. As I prepped a spare room as a temporary kitten nursery, I joined a few groups on Facebook dedicated to lost pets. I wanted to make sure the kitten did not Continue reading
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