Join me as I share what I've read in Quarter 1 of 2026.

• Oath by Chuck Black
• Merchant by Chuck Black
• Reclamation by Chuck Black
• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
• Isola by Allegra Goodman
• Metabolism Repair for Women by Dr. Lara Briden
• Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
• We Shall All Be Changed by Whitney K. Pipkin
• As For Me and My House by Stacie Loughrin
• Creed by Chuck Black
• The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar
• When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
• Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means
• Letters to Pastor's Wives by Catherine J. Stewart
• The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
• Daily Sourdough by Lisa Bass
• Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Homegrown by Amber O'Neal Johnson
• Well Lived by Sally Clarkson

Resources Referenced:

• Find these books on the NHC Blog https://nohighercalling.org/2026-reading-challenge-quarter-1/
• Find these books on my Amazon Storefront https://amzn.to/4jn6oP2
• World Watch News

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The key to a successful morning routine is a good evening routine.

Many of us want productive mornings, but we often forget that they begin the night before. When we use our evenings to prepare for the next day, spend meaningful time connecting with family, and allow our bodies and minds to wind down for quality sleep, we create not only more peaceful evenings but better mornings as well.

In this episode, we discuss...

• Why having an evening routine is important
• Establishing your evening priorities
• Ways to wind down well, promoting refreshment and good sleep
• How gratitude plays a huge role in our spiritual and mental wellness

Resources Referenced:

• The Time Saving Mom by Crystal Paine https://amzn.to/3Pc8pCI
• Earthley Wellness Goodnight Magnesium Lotion https://earthley.com/products/good-night-lotion
• Subscribe to the NHC Email www.nohighercalling.org
• World Watch News

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Psalm 116:15 — "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints."

In this episode, we explore how Scripture confronts death head-on, transforming it from bondage to deliverance through Christ's victory. Facing grief, trials, and mortality reveals deeper hope: valleys become mountaintops, suffering yields glory, and Jesus meets us in our pain with His presence and tears.

A thoughtful meditation on grief, hope, and the splendor of God's redemptive work—reminding us we can rest in Christ's triumph even as we await its fullness.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Psalm 116:15
• Romans 8:22-23
• 1 Corinthians 15:51, 54
• Genesis 3:4; 15
• Lamentations 3:32
• Revelation 21:4-5

Resources Referenced:

• We Shall All Be Changed by Whitney Pipkin https://amzn.to/4b9bTOM
• World Watch News

  https://app.worldwatch.news/?referral_code=DBgHDaDHgeBeiD

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