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My #1 Piece of Advice for College Students | 2 Corinthians 5:20
When I think back on my college experience, there are different moments that stand out: eating student union Chick-fil-A, writing a...

Leslie Kandel
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Is Jesus Your King? | Matthew 27:28-29 & Philippians 2:9-11
This morning, I opened my Bible just like I typically do. I had my bag with all of my highlighters and was ready to dig into today's...

Leslie Kandel
Aug 22, 20233 min read


You Are Not The Main Character | Romans 1:1-4
Biblical illiteracy seemingly becomes more and more common as time passes. Personally, I think there are a lot of reasons for that, but...

Leslie Kandel
May 22, 20233 min read


Navigating Change | Isaiah 40:8
Today, I realized that I haven't written a post in a long time talking about what I'm feeling and what God is teaching me in that. Posts...

Leslie Kandel
Apr 19, 20232 min read


He is Peace | Judges 6:24 & Ephesians 2:14
At the beginning of 2022, I prayed and asked the Lord for a word for the year. I am not sure what I expected, but what I got was...

Leslie Kandel
Feb 10, 20232 min read


Our First Video... Then COVID
It was about to be such a big week. Here at Well Read, we had so many plans. Monday, we'd film our first teaching video, and Isaac would...

Leslie Kandel
Jan 19, 20233 min read


when traditions change
Merry Christmas readers! A lot has happened in my life since last Christmas. Amazing things like marriage and a new job. But also sad...

Leslie Kandel
Dec 19, 20222 min read


thoughts on comparison
Back in September, I studied in the book of Luke, and eventually, of course, I made it back to Luke 15. The prodigal son. Now, before you...

Leslie Kandel
Nov 13, 20224 min read


12 years of following Jesus
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this blog are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer. Today is a special...

Leslie Kandel
Sep 12, 20223 min read


this is the future
I haven't shared a poem on here in years. I really got into more Bible study/devotional type posts that poetry got put on the back burner...

Leslie Kandel
Aug 20, 20222 min read


God's Good, Even In Grief
Today was hard. It was my grandparents' estate sale. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but there was no way I could've prepared myself for the...

Leslie Kandel
Aug 6, 20223 min read


Things I've Learned in 22 Years
On Wednesday, I turned 22! (Can someone say Taylor Swift birthday)! Anyways, in my quiet time today, I started thinking about what I've...

Leslie Kandel
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Love First
Well I'm back for post number 2! That's right, my first one must not have been long enough to scare people away, so I got to come back...

Isaac Kandel
Jul 16, 20225 min read


do you love Jesus?
There’s a moment in Acts that has really been standing out to me lately. In Acts 5, the apostles were arrested and beaten for teaching...

Leslie Kandel
Jul 6, 20222 min read


joy comes in the morning
On June 12th, 2022, I kept the nursery during my church's Sunday morning service as a substitute for a friend, so I had to miss the...

Lindsey Maxwell
Jun 26, 20225 min read


shouting in Heaven
A week and one day ago, my mamaw went home to be with Jesus, Who she loved more than anything, Who she lived her whole life looking...

Leslie Kandel
Jun 20, 20223 min read


When God Says, "No"
A few years ago, my mom was babysitting my nephew, and he was trying to take her reading glasses from her like he always did at that age....

Leslie Kandel
May 16, 20222 min read


Suffering & The Savior
As most of you probably know, I majored in English in college. English was always my favorite subject in school, and I have been...

Leslie Kandel
May 9, 20223 min read


What I've Learned From My Mamaw
This past weekend, my mamaw turned 83 years old. What a woman of wisdom. What a Proverbs 31 woman. I wanted to write a post to honor her...

Leslie Kandel
Apr 19, 20224 min read


Good Friday & Prophecy Fulfilled
It's Good Friday. The day when Jesus paid the ultimate price. The day when He died. An Old Testament prophecy has been on my heart the...

Leslie Kandel
Apr 15, 20224 min read
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