Inspirational Stories

Aug 14, 2014 ... But what does Anna Karenina look like? You may feel intimately acquainted with a character (people like to say, of a brilliantly described ... Mar 14, 2017 ... When we read the scriptures and ponder them, we are repenting. ... If we do so, we cannot fall, regardless of what Satan does. Let me ... The Bible keeps us from wasting years of our lives on that which does not matter and will not last (Matthew 7:24-27). Reading and studying the Bible helps us ... We estimate that the average silent reading rate for adults in English is 238 words per minute (wpm) for non-fiction and 260 wpm for fiction. In reading, we can actually physically change our brain structure, become more empathetic, and even trick our brains into thinking we've experienced what we've ... "A lovely, funny read." - George Saunders · “In this charming collection of essays, Reed digs into the many pleasures of reading, interweaving poignant and ... From beginning to end of your book, it is your whole aim and object to lead the reader up the garden; to induce him to believe some harmless person to be guilty ... Why We Read Fiction: Theory of Mind and the Novel ... Why We Read Fiction offers a lucid overview of the most exciting area of research in contemporary cognitive ... Aug 20, 2021 ... The present study aims to provide insight in the messages concerning ethnic diversity and various cultures in a subset of popular books that Dutch young ... Every week on What Should I Read Next, we talk all things books and reading, and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest.