One of my favourite ways to help my children grow spiritually is through stories. I remember reading saint stories as a child with my best friend, long before my conversion to the Catholic Church. Stories capture our imaginations and are easy to remember, helping us to grow spiritually in ways we may not realize at […]
Unknown Enemy (A Green Dory Inn Mystery) by Janet Sketchley
This year, I’ve been doing more homeschool reviews and less book reviews. When Janet Sketchley reached out to me about reviewing her new novella Unknown Enemy, I said yes immediately. Janet and I worked together on FellowScript years ago; she did acquisitions and wrote the fiction column, while I edited submissions and did the layout. […]
The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies
Robertson Davies is one of Canada’s great novelists, perhaps best-known for The Deptford Trilogy. These three books were written between 1970 and 1975, using Jungian psychology to delve into the characters. While the novels can stand alone, each has questions that are answered by the other two novels. The reader who starts one novel will […]
Coding with Scratch Made Easy: Learn the Basics, Games and Projects {review}
Coding is the language of computers and the internet. Just as learning a second language can help your child with future careers or travel, so learning computer coding can also help them navigate our tech-driven world. Coding with Scratch Made Easy: Learn the Basics, Games and Projects is a workbook that will introduce your child […]
Kayla Jarmon’s books help parents talk about tough topics with kids {review}
When I need to talk talk about tough topics with kids, I always find myself thinking, “I should find a book about this…” Somehow those big discussions—about babies, or dying, or strangers—seem easier when approached with a book in hand. That’s why the Discussion Book series by Kayla Jarmon caught my attention. I was excited […]
Media Enhanced Books make reading fun for kids! {review}
We’re huge fans of books, audio books, and movies around here. So I was super excited when I heard about media enhanced books, which combine all three of these. The girls and I have been enjoying Glaciers, A Lion’s World, and There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant from Weigl Publishers this month. […]
Judah’s Wife: A Novel of the Maccabees by Angela Hunt
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. […]
