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The German translation uses a name more familiar with younger kids. In this case I support the change so children in German speaking countries have a better connection to the story. A story that is so simple, but some people really struggle with that: take children serious and support them. It could be so, so easy. This book shows us that children know who they are and are perfectly comfortable when the surroundings help them finding their way.

Years ago I saw the author of this book on a tv show with his daughter talking about how this idea came to be. I was impressed & wanted to read more about it. They believe that if you give away half of what you have those who have little can have more. It is a good & thought provoking story but the book itself didn‘t impress me as much as the family did when I saw them on tv.

I have done enough reading on the subject that I knew most of this history, but it was a helpful overview to put it all in perspective in chronological order. It reminded me that racism hasn‘t gone away, it has just morphed into new forms. An excellent primer for anyone confronting the intersection of race and faith. It challenges me to remember that intentional action is needed to address both personal and systemic racism.

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Books 155-158 of the year.

This is a very hard and enlightening read. We will have much to discuss this month at #LitsyBookClub!

#NFNR
Get ready to grow your TBR with this one. Harrison looks at anti-Blackness and the cross section with anti-fatness. Remarkable insight and a broad range of topics. I think I might have missed some parts of the book. At 256 pages the audio book is only 3 hours. But overall it is an excellent listen with a lot to think on and understand.

#mischiefandmayhem - Here's my answers:
1. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (actually the whole series) by Holly Jackson
2. The chill in the air and the beautiful colors of the leaves.
3. Mysteries - cozy and not-so-cozy
4. Reading lots of Halloween/spooky books with my team and all the games
5. A parade, children in their costumes, barbecued ham sandwiches and pumpkin-carving at Grandma's with all of our family.

Happy #Scarathlon

Ouch. This was an uncomfortable read. I learned some important things I didn't know, as well as having new perspectives of others that were right in front of me. Sometimes we need to sit in that uncomfortable space to truly learn. We need to acknowledge the privilege we have as white women that we take for granted. Or, sadly, we weaponize. (Knowingly or not.) I'll definitely need to re-read this one regularly to remind myself how to do better.

3✨ Everyone should have the opportunity to learn and grow in Christ. The author provides personal experiences as a homosexual woman and her transition not necessarily to becoming “strait”, but to getting closer to the Lord and find His will for her. She has resources for same sex Christian‘s as well. No matter what your beliefs I think the authors statements are a good middle ground.