Laura Denny

Laura Denny is an avid reader who loves to share books, conversation and coffee. She homeschools her three children and often finds herself learning through teaching. Laura enjoys serving with her church family in a variety of ways, but especially with children and fellow moms. She and her husband Philip enjoy taking the family on road trips, especially to visit historic sites.

Surprisingly useful advice on friendship

  • Laura Denny
  • 30 September 2019

I’m reluctant to admit just how long it took before I was able to acknowledge that these “too basic to be helpful” lessons were making a noticeable difference in how I thought, acted and communicated in my friendships.

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The gift of accepting help

  • Laura Denny
  • 8 July 2019

My natural self wants to be independent and self-sufficient; not only is that impossible, it’s also stubbornly prideful.

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Reading into discipleship: Reading while you wait

  • Laura Denny
  • 3 April 2019

Seemingly small chunks of time add up, and I get quality reading done when I take advantage of them.

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Reading into discipleship: Boost your Bible reading

  • Laura Denny
  • 4 February 2019

When my daughter was a preschooler, she announced in early January that she had made a New Year’s resolution. She was resolved to no longer “eat butter by itself”.

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Reading wisdom from a younger brother

  • Laura Denny
  • 31 December 2018

Connecting over a shared read bridges many demographic divides.

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Reading into discipleship: Read a bad book

  • Laura Denny
  • 8 October 2018

A friend recommended that I read a book that I knew I would disagree with. Despite the difficulties, the more I considered the idea the more I saw value in its challenge.

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Reading into discipleship: Relying on those ahead of us

  • Laura Denny
  • 6 August 2018

Taking the initiative and asking a fellow Christian who is further along in their walk to read with us can provide accountability, increased understanding, and growth in ways that reading and learning alone wouldn’t.

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Reading into discipleship: How to really own a book

  • Laura Denny
  • 25 June 2018

Do you ever pick up a book—and a few pages in you realize you’re not sure what you just read?

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Reading into discipleship: Sharing words

  • Laura Denny
  • 23 May 2018

Is writing out and sending quotations from a good book containing biblical truth considered discipleship?

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Reading into discipleship: Be prepared to evangelize

  • Laura Denny
  • 2 May 2018

“Can you give me one book to read that explains what you think it means to be a Christian?” While this may be a dream scenario, it’s something we all should be and can be prepared for.

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