Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin
When I was growing up, I pretty much lived at the library. Books were my best friends. I had a summer job shelving books at a local library one year, in exchange for service hours. After high school, my first paying job was at my university library. So naturally, I was excited the find out [...]
Reclaiming Lily by Patty Lacy
Adoption is a subject very close to my heart as I have adopted family members. I love reading adoption stories and gaining a perspective on different parts of the world, even when the adoption is difficult. The book, Reclaiming Lily, by Patty Lacy tells such a tale.
Blog Tour: God Helps Me Bible by Juliet David
W has been asking for her own Bible lately. It just touches my heart that she wants to read about Jesus. When I was asked to be a part of the blog tour for the God Helps Me Bible, I knew she would be pleased.
Learn Language in a Flash with Lightning-Fast
Perhaps your remember how much C loves learning other languages. So far, we’ve gone through Greek, Spanish, and Urdu, with a little French thrown in. C then decides he wants to learn Chinese. What is he thinking? Chinese is so hard!
Unjunk Your Junk Food {Review}
I love to eat. There, I’ve said it. I have a love affair with food which, unfortunately, has led me to make unwise choices at times. But recently, my family has buckled down and is trying to eat healthier. But the junk food! Nothing tastes quite the same, does it? I’m beginning to discover that [...]
Fyodor Dostoevsky by Peter Leithart {Review}
One of my favorite “classic” writers is Fyodor Dostoevsky. I first read Crime and Punishment about two years ago and quickly put The Brothers Karamazov on my “to read” list. I am no stranger to Russian literature, having read Anna Karenina in high school.
The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine
One of the hardest tasks in running a household is budgeting expenses. We’ve all played the numbers game, sitting in front of a bank statement, calculator in hand, and wondered where all our money went.
Blog Tour: Simon and the Easter Miracle by Mary Joslin
I am always looking for new books celebrating the holidays. I find that Easter is a particularly difficult because of the overabundance of fluffy bunnies and chicks. Few books explain the true meaning behind Easter (hint: it’s not about dyeing eggs).
Blog Tour: More Beauty Less Beast by Debora M. Coty
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt anything but beautiful? We’ve all heard the saying, “Beauty is only skin deep,” but sometimes the ugliness that we feel on the inside transforms our whole self.
Night of the Living Dead Christian by Matt Mikalatos {Review}
I like to look for interesting books on Christianity. I dislike reading ones that either just recite or recycle the same old information. I recently finished the book, Night of the Living Dead Christian by Matt Mikalatos, which is an allegory about the type of Christians that we too often meet or become ourselves.
