Between the Old Testament and the New Testament is a gap of several centuries often known as the Silent Years. During this period, God didn’t speak to His people, the Israelites. It’s in this time period that Angela Hunt sets her newest series of novels. Judah’s Wife: A Novel of the Maccabees (The Silent Years) […]
Growing Kids with Character: Nurturing Your Child’s Potential, Purpose, and Passion
As my daughters have gotten older, I’ve been fascinated with how their personalities have become more obvious. My oldest two are often taken for twins because they look alike, yet their personalities are very different. I find it interesting that two children with the same parents and same upbringing can be so different. Clearly, God […]
Carole P. Roman’s Kids’ Books Delight & Educate!
I rely heavily on books for our homeschool, so I’m always excited when I discover great resources for the girls. We recently had the chance to review Carole P. Roman‘s stories and fell in love with them. Her books and collections are for kids of all ages and range from fun to educational. This month, […]
The Melody of the Soul by Liz Tolsma
Travel back in time to 1943 and meet Anna Zadok, a Jewish Christian and concert violinist whose career is ended because of Nazi occupation in Prague. Don’t miss the new historical novel, The Melody of the Soul, by Liz Tolsma. This is the first book by Liz that I’ve read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. […]
John of the Cross by George P. Evans
When Joey didn’t arrive on his due date, I looked up the saint days for the next week. The name of St. John of the Cross jumped off the list at me, as I’d just finished reading his biography. I didn’t know much about this Spanish priest until reading this book, yet I found his […]
All She Left Behind by Jane Kirkpatrick
As women, we often feel torn between our dreams or careers and our families. That’s the struggle Jennie Pickett faces in Jane Kirkpatrick’s novel, All She Left Behind. While Jennie dreams of becoming a doctor, it seems an impossible goal for her, first as a single mom with a son to raise, and then remarried […]
Imperfect Justice by Cara Putman
Emilie Wesley is a lawyer who works with women in abusive relationships. Then tragedy strikes the shelter where she works. One of their clients, Kaylene, appears to have shot her daughter and then herself. The police consider the case open and shut, but Emilie isn’t convinced. Kaylene was trying to get out of a bad […]
How to Get More Done as a Mom
A common topic of conversation that comes up when I’m chatting with my mom friends is getting things done. We all have a long list of things to do each day, from baking to blogging, homeschooling to housework. We joke about how nice it would be to hire a maid or a chef or a […]
7 Christmas Novellas to get you in the holiday spirit
There’s nothing like snuggling up in a blanket by a roaring fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book for the Christmas season. Whether your fire comes from Shaw or a birch log, here’s seven Christmas novellas to get you into the holiday spirit. This post contains affiliate links. Pony Express Christmas […]
Gospel Time Trekkers series puts tweens in Bible stories!
With two avid young readers in the house, I’m constantly looking for good YA novels. The Gospel Time Trekkers series caught my attention recently because the girls like historical fiction. These six novels are about three siblings who travel back to Jesus’ time and experience first-hand the events of the Gospels. Sunshine’s favourite book was […]
