Ruby Slippers: How the Soul of a Woman Brings Her Home

I recently saw that a friend who is in high school is planning on reading through a book this summer and blogging about his reflections as he reads. Well, I thought to myself, "What a wonderful summer ambition!" And, so I've taken up the same task with a different book.

Josh and I are finally ascribing to reading for enjoyment and personal benefit once again. I must admit that after college, my desire for sitting down with a good book in hand, even cozied up to a fireplace, hasn't been quite as golden. We both feel like these past few months we can officially plop ourselves down and enjoy a great read. I love talking with Josh about what he reads and he does the same for me.

Eventually, I'll see if Josh can post his reflections on a great book he is reading called "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. Josh has found that this selection reads more like a devotional, but a thought-provoking one at that.

For now, I'd like to share some thoughts on a book I'm reading called, "Ruby Slippers: How the Soul of a Woman Brings Her Home" by Jonalyn Grace Fincher. Fincher, a graduate of Talbot School of Theology and the University of Virginia is the other half to an apologetics team with her husband called, "Soulation." You can find more information on them and their projects on their website: www.soulation.org. If you'd also like to follow Jonalyn and her husband Dale, they both have blogs: http://jonalynfincher.blogspot.com/ (Jonalyn's blog). You can also enjoy some funny moments from their own lives on their youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDybqmWB7YU and anything under http://www.youtube.com/user/WelshCorgiOwner . I especially love their pizza making videos!

As the book is concerned, I must admit this is quite the find of a book. I do believe that something unspoken has remained hidden for so long as it relates to a woman's role and significance in life. This book has been food for my mind and rest for my soul.

Please pick up a copy for yourself and even read along with me if you'd like. I am currently about half way through, but I'm finding myself, much like Josh is with "Crazy Love," reading through with time and paused reflection as the tools by my side.

Perhaps, I'll begin with the same question that Jonalyn probed God with when she began this book. She asked God, "What do you value about woman?"