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Words worth sitting with.

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A One-Year Bible

Dated daily readings

Why we picked it

Dated pages remove the decision. On the mornings when you have four minutes and no capacity to choose, the page is already chosen for you.

Who it may be useful for

Anyone who has started and stopped a reading plan more than once.

Good to know

  • Large-print editions exist and are worth it for bedside reading
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Scripture Cards

For the windowsill and the diaper bag

Why we picked it

Something to prop against the kettle on a hard morning. Small, physical, and it doesn't require finding your phone.

Who it may be useful for

Anyone who wants encouragement somewhere other than a screen.

Good to know

  • Look for a set with a stand if it's living on a counter
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The other door

The Gate

Nobody hands you the manual.

The fathers' side of this house. Written for him, in his language — so you can send him something rather than summarise it.

The Workshop · The Forge · The Watch · The Field

Show him The Gate

The other door

The Village

You don't have to do motherhood alone.

Lissa's side of this house, and where most of it began. If she sent you here, this is what she has been reading.

The Well · The Table · The Garden · The Chapel · The Home

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