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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 6h

Great advice for authors from Brooke Warner: "People Will Let You Down" #booksky #bookmarketing #booklaunch #writingcommunity buff.ly/KcK781x

People Will Let You Down

Strategies for surviving becoming an author

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 22h

As Hispanic Heritage month closes out, we once again honor this important population and their contribution to our nation. #HispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritage

Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 1d

Please help us to encourage pre-orders of Dr. Bob Cutillo’s ‘Holding on in the Storm’. If you know someone going through a cancer battle, or someone who has lost a loved one, gift them a copy of 'Holding on in the Storm' #booksky #cancer #cancerjourney #grief #bookrecommendation

Encouraging preorders of Dr. Bob Cutillo's 'Holding on in the Storm'

Dr. Bob Cutillo's memoir is an inspiring roadmap, charting the challenging spiritual journey Christians face in illness, death and grief.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to Dave Larsen, author of "Green Street in Black and White". "Green Street" has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Chicago Writer's Association Book of the Year competition. #booksky #Chicago #BookAward #bookrecommendations

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 2d

Columbus confusion! Who’s still honoring him? And Indigenous Peoples Day? Millions of Americans. #ColumbusDay #NativeAmericanDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Columbus confusion! Now, Americans are more divided than ever.

In 2025, a White House effort to emphasize Italian Americans on Columbus Day collides with the fact that Americans have always been divided.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 2d

📚 Honoring Native American Day 📚Learn about the 500+ nations that comprise Native America with "100 Questions, 500 Nations" — an essential guide covering tribes, sovereignty, treaties, and more. buff.ly/ooNQQmy #booksky #NativeAmericanDay #IndigenousPeoples

Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 4d

In the wake of a shocking incident, this congregation has extended an unexpectedly far-reaching display of kindness and empathy. #Compassion #Community #LDS #Forgiveness

After the attack on an LDS church, compassion changed the story

MSU School of Journalism professor Joe Grimm reports on how a surprising grassroots campaign showed compassion in the midst of horror.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 5d

Support us in boosting pre-orders for Margaret Stack’s latest work, ‘God in the House’! Discover more at this link: buff.ly/UQGblnn #BookLaunch #PreOrderNow #Catholic #CatholicX #LGBTQCatholic #GodintheHouse #booksky

We're encouraging pre-orders of Margaret Stack's new 'God in the House'

The book tells the untold story of prophetic Catholic theologian Tony Kosnik who challenged traditional Catholic teaching on sexuality.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 5d

#StopBullyingDay - we've got the perfect read! Your tween will enjoy "Bullying is No Laughing Matter" by Kurt Kolka, featuring a collection of beloved comic artists. #booksky #EndBullying #bullying buff.ly/bwPcV4u

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 6d

Support us in boosting pre-orders for Margaret Stack’s latest work, ‘God in the House’! Discover more at this link: buff.ly/UQGblnn #BookLaunch #PreOrderNow #Catholic #CatholicX #LGBTQCatholic #GodintheHouse #booksky

We're encouraging pre-orders of Margaret Stack's new 'God in the House'

The book tells the untold story of prophetic Catholic theologian Tony Kosnik who challenged traditional Catholic teaching on sexuality.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 6d

Today is PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day. Do you know what this life changing diagnosis is? Read our story and educate yourself so that you can help identify this illness in the children in your life. #PANSPANDASAwarenessDay #PansPandas #Childhoodillness readthespirit.com/religious-ho...

PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day is October 9

Journalist Ann Worley explains PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day on October 9 and the importance of sharing this news for so many affected families.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 6d

This week we invite you to meet Margaret Stack and her new book, ‘God in the House’. Stack’s inspiring memoir tells the story of the prophetic Catholic theologian, the Rev. Dr. Anthony Kosnik. #BookSky #Catholic #GodintheHouse #CatholicBooks #LGBTQCatholics

Meet Margaret Stack and 'God in the House' • Front Edge Publishing

Stack’s inspiring memoir tells the story of the prophetic Catholic theologian, the Rev. Dr. Anthony Kosnik What is this book about? God in the House finally tells the untold story of the Rev. Anthony…

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 7d

Tomorrow is PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day. Do you know what this life changing diagnosis is? Read our story and educate yourself so that you can help identify this illness in the children in your life. #PANSPANDASAwarenessDay #PansPandas #Childhoodillness

PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day is October 9

Journalist Ann Worley explains PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day on October 9 and the importance of sharing this news for so many affected families.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 7d

In the wake of a shocking incident, this congregation has extended an unexpectedly far-reaching display of kindness and empathy. #Compassion #Community #LDS #Forgiveness

After the attack on an LDS church, compassion changed the story

MSU School of Journalism professor Joe Grimm reports on how a surprising grassroots campaign showed compassion in the midst of horror.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 8d

This week we invite you to meet Margaret Stack and her new book, ‘God in the House’. Stack’s inspiring memoir tells the story of the prophetic Catholic theologian, the Rev. Dr. Anthony Kosnik. #BookSky #Catholic #GodintheHouse #CatholicBooks #LGBTQCatholics

Meet Margaret Stack and 'God in the House' • Front Edge Publishing

Stack’s inspiring memoir tells the story of the prophetic Catholic theologian, the Rev. Dr. Anthony Kosnik What is this book about? God in the House finally tells the untold story of the Rev. Anthony…

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 8d

This week Rev. Jack Harnish asks, "You Mean Jesus Isn’t an American or a Brit?". buff.ly/0fBZzqy #christiannationalism #Christianity #Nationalism

You Mean Jesus Isn’t an American or a Brit?

When the great missionary evangelist E. Stanley Jones began his ministry in India in the 1920’s, one of the first challenges he faced was the identification of Christianity with the British E…

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 9d

Are you gathering under a sukkah tonight? This week's "Religious Holidays and Festivals" highlights, "Sukkot: A time when Jewish communities come together under sukkahs for the Feast of Booths." #Sukkot #FeastOfBooths

Sukkot: Jews gather beneath sukkahs for the Feast of Booths

Holidays & Festivals columnist Stephanie Fenton writes about the annual Jewish harvest festival, a time to gather with friends and family.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 9d

Christy Berghoef's adventures are continuing across Europe. On Sunday she took a day of rest, "A Day Wasted Properly in Grasmere". How about you? Do you rest on Sunday? buff.ly/cCpd2rw #rest #Sunday #travel #wanderlust

A Day Wasted Properly in Grasmere

Today is my full day in Grasmere.

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 9d

#NationalCoachesDay - we've got a book for that! "30 Days with America's High School Coaches". It's the perfect gift for the coach in your child's world. #booksky #coaching #inspiration #giftidea #giftideaforhim www.amazon.com/Thirty-Days-...

Thirty Days with America's High School Coaches: True stories of successful coaches using imagination and a strong internal compass to shape tomorrow's leaders

Amazon.com: Thirty Days with America's High School Coaches: True stories of successful coaches using imagination and a strong internal compass to shape tomorrow's leaders: 9781641801171: Davis, Martin A, Gearity, Brian, MacDonald, G Jeffrey: Books

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 9d

The moment an author first holds their book is pure magic. ✨ Watch clinical psychologist Margaret Stack open "God in the House" for the very first time. #Booksky #GodInTheHouse #CatholicReform, #ProgressiveCatholic, #SpiritualMemoir, #Unboxingvideo buff.ly/lu5pDAY

Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 10d

The moment an author first holds their book is pure magic. ✨ Watch clinical psychologist Margaret Stack open "God in the House" for the very first time. #Booksky #GodInTheHouse #CatholicReform, #ProgressiveCatholic, #SpiritualMemoir, #Unboxingvideo buff.ly/lu5pDAY

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 10d

Give your eyes and your heart a break right NOW and take in this latest blog post from Christy Berghoef as she 'conquers' the hills of her homeland. #travel #wanderlust #rest #peace #beauty #hiking #adventure

Claimed by the Hills

The ache of belonging

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 11d

The Day I Stumbled in the Wrong Door and Found Kindness - a new travelog from Christy Berghoef. #travel #kismet buff.ly/5gTMkFn

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 11d

We appreciate this new #bookreview of "Changing Our Mind" by David P. Gushee. Many thanks to Michael Chancellor and Good Faith Media for sharing this newest review of a wonderful book. buff.ly/PVI7nQk #forgiveness #LGBTQChristian #lgbtqcommunity

Changing My Mind and Asking Forgiveness

I know the larger issue is that we don't believe LGBTQ+ individuals should have any rights at all, and those ideas are supported by poor interpretations of a few verses scattered throughout the…

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Read the Spirit @readthespirit.bsky.social · 12d

Give your eyes and your heart a break right NOW and take in this latest blog post from Christy Berghoef as she 'conquers' the hills of her homeland. #travel #wanderlust #rest #peace #beauty #hiking #adventure

Claimed by the Hills

The ache of belonging

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