Sharing at LisaHendey.com today: Tilma: 3 Minutes with Jason Jensen Today, I continue my ongoing series of conversations with awesome storytellers creating fantastic projects as I’m joined by Jason Jensen, the innovative CEO and co-founder of Glass Canvas, the creators of Tilma. In their work to aid churches and ministries in unlocking their full potential, Jason and his team differ from other agencies in that they are "ministry people building ministry tools". Today, I am happy to share their work and to invite you to consider the potential of Tilma for your faith community. Click through to read my full conversation with Jason and learn about how his work as part of a team that consults on faith tech and evangelization efforts really works.

Sharing at LisaHendey.com today: Respect Twice in the space of just a few years, I had the memorable experience of seeing Aretha Franklin perform live. On May 29, 2014, the Queen of Soul gifted my son Eric and his fellow Harvard graduates with a stirring rendition of the National Anthem. On September 26, 2015, Ms. Franklin captivated Pope Francis and thousands of us with a ten-minute rendition of Amazing Grace at the Festival of Families. I feel so blessed to have had these experiences just a few short years before she died of advanced pancreatic cancer on August 16, 2018. On both occasions, her image was captivating and larger than life. As I sat down to screen Respect, with Jennifer Hudson starring as Aretha Franklin, I wondered if director Liesl Tommy's look at this legend could possibly do justice to her magic. Personally selected by Ms. Franklin to share the story of her life, her legendary music, and the stories behind her genius, Hudson was the embodiment of her idol's genius. Click through to read my full review of "Respect" opening in theaters this week.

Sharing at LisaHendey.com today: Vivo When you combine a musically gifted kinkajou, a tween who marches to the beat of her own drum, and original music by Lin Manuel Miranda, can you really go wrong? If singing, animated creatures make you smile, you'll likely love Vivo, now available for streaming on Netflix. Click through to read my full review.

Sharing at LisaHendey.com today: Whisper: In Conversation with Danielle Bean Today, I continue my ongoing series of conversations with published authors as I’m joined by my dear friend Danielle Bean, author of the beautiful new book Whisper: Finding God in the Everyday. An inspirational addition to her body of work, Whisper is classic Danielle - encouraging, honest, authentic, and full of insight. I hope you enjoy this visit with one of my favorite authors, podcasters, and people! Click through to read my full conversation with Danielle.

Sharing at LisaHendey.com today: Fireboys As a California resident, I'm acutely aware that "fire season" is no longer a small, hot sliver of the year out here. With the combined impact of climate change and drought, Californians pay attention to fire risk all year long. Our firefighters are deservedly considered heroes. But sadly too few of us know the hours of training and sacrifice that goes into their vocational calling. The new documentary Fireboys, available today nationwide on streaming platforms, looks at a unique subset of these heroes: young men who have taken the unlikely journey through the state's juvenile correction system into fire crews to save homes, communities, and perhaps even their own futures. Click through to read my full review of this film, opening nationwide on streaming platforms today.

Sharing at LisaHendey.com today: The Harwood Mysteries: In Conversation with Antony Barone Kolenc What's on your nigh stand this summer? Today, I continue my ongoing series of conversations with published authors as I’m joined by gifted novelist Antony Barone Kolenc, creator of The Harwood Mysteries series from Loyola Press. While these engaging books are aimed at a middle-school audience, I guarantee that if you love a good story you'll love what Antony has created with this series! With three installments (and hopefully more!) now available in ebook, audiobook, and paperback, the stories are also accompanied by free curriculum and book club companions from the publisher that make them a perfect choice for classroom use, homeschool groups, or book clubs. Click through to enjoy my full interview with Tony and Happy Reading!