Reading is a gift that brings hope, dreams, and ideas into our world. Sometimes, though, literacy feels like a battle for young readers. If you have a reluctant reader in your house, try these tips to kindle a lifetime love of books. Create a Book Culture On rainy, cold days, I bring my kids home […]
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Thank you to Faith Words for sending me copies of Julianna Zobrist’s new book, “Pull It Off.” This post includes affiliate links. Sitting down to read Julianna Zobrist’s faith-filled book is like sitting down to coffee with a friend — a vulnerable, exuberant friend who is wearing neon and doesn’t hesitate to tell you her
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This post contains affiliate links to support this site. Each morning of third grade my son loaded his backpack full of books. He carried his own personal library with him, picking out various titles each morning so he could dole out his favorites to friends. Finding a Good Fit I remember watching for that love
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Center Street provided me this book for review. This post contains affiliate links to support this site. What happens when we value individual freedom more than we value community and justice? Author Ana Levy-Lyons argues that in a time of moral relativism we still need social codes to thrive, individually and globally. No Other
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This review and giveaway post is written in partnership with ZonderKidz. While we don’t stringently observe Lent in our household, I do like to use the weeks before Easter to refocus our spiritual lives. It can be easy for discussions of faith to get lost as the school year gets busier, and the Easter season
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I’m back! After a lovely hiatus, I decided to dive back into blogging. Actually, I’m really just dipping my toe into the water. The kids and I have summer colds, and while they have enough energy to create elaborate Lego structures, I’m feeling my brain go into zombie mode. Today I’m linking up with Leigh
Erin Evans is a world traveler, a self-published author, a trained musician, and a mom of six. She’s also a college buddy of mine who is responsible for some of my best memories from those years. Erin recently took a departure from her “suburban fantasy” Rhine Maiden series to release Food for Love, a culinary
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During this bed rest journey, I am so grateful for the many resources available to help families experiencing high risk pregnancies. This is a hard road for many reasons; for me, finding support means finding sanity. I thought I would list a few of the resources I have found helpful and invite you to list
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Two books diverged on a library shelf…. I went to the library the other day to find some new reading material. Since I’m pumping milk for Ian, I spend a lot of time sitting at a desk, and books are terrific distraction. I’ve been reading a guilty pleasure series that sets the Robin Hood legend
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