Alexandra Kuykendall

Facing "The Talk"

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Facing "The Talk" is a book for moms who operate in the real world. This is not a sterile, how-to instructional book, but rather a humorous, candid, insightful look into the mother-daughter relationship as it pertains to discussions of sexuality and sex. Elizabeth Chapin's stories and reflections give me a friend as I face these conversations with my own girls. Her honesty about her own feelings and fumbles in the process forces me to look at my own stuff and to know I'm not alone in the often clumsy world of sex talks.”

Here Goes Nothing

Christian Living

“If you are an introvert—no, wait—if you are a person who wants to love your neighbor because Jesus commanded you to but gets overwhelmed at the idea, please read this book. Kendra Broekhuis has given us a gift in Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert’s Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor. It is relatable, hilarious, honest, and inspiring all at once. I feel both understood as an introvert who treasures people but doesn’t always want to be with them and challenged to push through my own awkward to actively love anyway. In a world where we are increasingly disconnected, this book pushes us toward our ‘neighbor’ in beautiful ways.”

Here, Now

Christian Living

“From the very first sentence of Here, Now I was hooked. Every page is filled with the unique combination of Kate’s effervescent personality and her hard-earned wisdom from a life well fought for. This is a must-read for anyone who doesn’t want to miss what God has for them, no matter the circumstances. A guidebook for those who want to see, hear, taste, smell, and feel the world in all of its beauty and pain with Kate as the ultimate guide. You do not want to miss this book.”

Separated by the Border

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“When headlines and public policy debates filter down to the story of one mother, one child, and one US citizen willing to walk through the process, our focus changes from the macro to the micro. A story of grief, pain, politics, faith, endurance,laughter, separation, and reunification, this steps us out of the policy debate and into the individual experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Gena Thomas as a voice that has walked through real, sacrificial relationships using her Christian faith as a guide for each step of the process. If we want to understand how the policies and politics of the immigration debate impact real people, this is the place to start. This is a humanizing story that takes us beyond the talking points.”

Take Back Your Time

Christian Living

“My rarest commodity is time. I never feel I have enough of it, and how I spend it impacts my relationships, my health, and my productivity. For anyone who is pulled in multiple directions and wishes they just had more space in their schedule, Take Back Your Time is what you’ve been waiting for. It’s a practical guide to prioritizing what is most important, matching tasks with appropriate time slots, executing what needs to happen, and making sure you restore and reboot. This book could change your life. It already has changed mine.”

Whispers and Wildflowers

Christian Living

“Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal, cofounders of GirlDefined Ministries; authors of Girl Defined and Love Defined “A thirty-day retreat sounds impossible for the modern woman. Sarah Beth Marr knows this, yet she has created a tool to usher today’s woman into daily retreat by making space to absorb Scripture and encounter God. Using images from the garden, Whispers and Wildflowers helps readers pause and reflect on how God is at work. This is a book about noticing both the quiet whispers and the flowers found in desolate places . . . the wildflowers.”