Olive Branch Christian Book Store

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Here’s How Christian Audio Book Summaries Help You Learn More…in Less Time

Are you busy? Wish you had more time to read quality, Christian books? This COULD be the resource that you need: #christianbooksummaries

The Worst Reason to See A Christian Movie

I get asked frequently to endorse movies made by Christians. I’m thrilled to be asked, because I think more Christian filmmakers should be out there telling their stories. And even when there are problems with the film, I’m willing to give it some grace if the writing, acting, and direction are top notch. But quite often I turn them down, for the biggest reason I believe we should never support films made by Christians: When I'm told that because we're Christians “we’re supposed…

The Why and How of Simplifying Life

If you want to live an effective life, one important thing you should focus on is simplifying your life. It’s not easy though; I’m still learning myself. I’m a person with many ideas on what to do and often got distracted here and there. I was able to see this when reviewing my life map. There were times when I did things that turned out to be unnecessary. Worse, I could spend months on them. Of course, that didn’t help me progress in…

The Most Important Subject: Books That Will Dazzle Your Children With Jesus

Far above everything else my child will learn, comes the most important study: the study of God’s Word. Because more than being intelligent or successful or well-rounded, I want my children to be absolutely, mind, body, and soul dazzled by Jesus.

A Quick Agenda for the Christian Life

Take Devotional Time From “Have To” to “Can’t Wait” With a Christian Gift Store

The Saints Devotional BibleCan a Christian gift store help change your life by helping you maintain daily quiet time in prayer? Absolutely, and in several exciting waysThere’s no doubt that starting out on a daily quiet time of prayer and scripture reading is completely rewarding, both now and for the rest of your life. Yet it can be difficult to stick with it daily and to not view this as a “have to” time of the day – but rather a…

I added some new book sections to my local book store

The Bookworm Sez: Deck your bookshelf

Some of these great books might be matches for your list, or books to reward you, Holiday Shopper, at the end of a long, stressful day.

A planted seed with a success

Acts of kindness, giving, using your resources can only strengthen our community and bring greater success to all.

11 Children’s Books About Stars and Space

Enjoy a little late-summer stargazing with your children. Here are eleven books to inspire children to search the night sky for the big dipper or pretend to travel to the moon. The kids each chose …

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Add a huge library of books to your phone, while saving 90% and getting $30 in-store credit.

14 Tricks to Write a Book Faster By Meg LaTorre

Just in time for NaNoWriMo, Meg gives us 14 tips for writing faster! Read on for tips that will have you not only writing faster but being more likely to complete your novel!

Fallen Tree Branch Brilliantly Transformed Into A Charming Book Shelf

Most may walk pass a fallen tree branch without giving it much thought, but not Chilean artist Sebastian Errazuriz, who has transformed one...

3 Steps to Building Spiritual Relationships with Children

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Free children's book: Worry dolls ease anxiety in children, adults

It’s possible that something so simple can also be so emotive. That’s the idea behind Carrie Christian’s free children’s book,