Category Archives: Hope

Jesus, John Wayne, and the Malestrom

Posted on February 16, 2022 by carolyncustisjames

Every once in a while, a book is ahead of its time. In the years following the June 2015 publication of Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing World, a torrent of unforeseen events transpired that have dramatically intensified … Continue reading →

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Vaccine for Despair

Posted on December 29, 2020 by carolyncustisjames

After the dark, difficult, and tear-soaked days of 2020, who doesn’t need this re-orienting and sure message of hope?! God’s people have clung to this changeless truth through wars, oppression, injustice, and atrocities—yes, even deadly pandemics and unspeakable losses. 2020 … Continue reading →