Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

This morning, Michele Howe’s review of The Gospel of Ruth (which she posted on FaceBook) jump-started my day! It is so gratifying to an author when a reviewer truly gets what their book is about. Michele gets it! So I … Continue reading →

One of the last things I heard my father say when we were losing him to lung cancer last summer was, “All I ever do is wait.” Waiting for someone to answer the call button . . . waiting for … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Marian Liautaud on the release of her new eBook—the result of hours and hours of research, interviews, and writing.  Here’s my endorsement. I hope you’ll get and read this important book! “The War Against Women opens our eyes … Continue reading →

“Be brave for my sake, dearest Maria, even if this letter is your only token of my love this Christmas-tide. We shall both experience a few dark hours—why should we disguise that from each other? We shall ponder the incomprehensibility … Continue reading →

Some important days on the calendar need to be upgraded from annual to every day events. Within the past four days we’ve observed two.  Last Thursday was Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.A. Families were gathering and people were making mental … Continue reading →

Hilda of Whitby (c. 614–680) I couldn’t let this day pass without paying tribute to St. Hilda, truly a remarkable woman who deserves to be remembered. According to the calendar of the Church of England, today―November 19―is St. Hilda’s Day! … Continue reading →

“I wonder whether Peter, Paul, Moses and all the saints, fully and thoroughly understood a single word of God that they had nothing more to learn from it, for the understanding of God is beyond measure …. Who understands in … Continue reading →

This is a heads up about a great new book coming out in February. I just finished reading it and can’t wait for it to be available to others. Refuse to Do Nothing―co-authored by Shayne Moore and Kimberly McOwen Yim―is … Continue reading →

My story―“A Calling of My Own”―is the final post in Ed Cyzewski’s “Women in Ministry Series.”  While you’re visiting his blog, check out the other stories.  The series really gives insight into the kinds of struggles women face and their … Continue reading →

It may take a village to raise a child. But it only takes one bold out-of-the box woman asking honest questions and sitting on her roof to raise a ruckus. Rachel Held Evans did exactly that when she “vowed to … Continue reading →