Sooo…I tried to make the rolls for the first time this Christmas because my mom broke her hip. One potential problem may have been that my mom (a seasoned bread maker) told me (a non-bread maker) the recipe over the phone. And I might have to explain one more thing–you may wonder why my mom is on my phone as “Spy Mom.” Well, I had no problems when I asked Siri to dial every other…
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Indescribable by Louie Giglio ~ New Books to Love
I remember the wonder I felt in school when we learned about stars, the intricacies of the human body, and so many other astounding scientific facts. My young mind automatically connected these wonders to the God who had planned and created them. Everything around me related to God’s creation! Louie Giglio’s first children’s book for grade-schoolers, Indescribable: 100 Devotions About God & Science, makes these same direct connections between the wonders of science and the…
NaThaWriMo – National Thank a Writer Month
I love November’s focus on gratitude and Thanksgiving. I’ve been learning the power of gratitude. When I focus on the small gifts that God keeps placing in my life, I don’t focus as much on the Fear Of Missing Out or my outstanding needs. I like myself so much better when I live in gratitude. A blog post by my newly found friend, Shelli Littleton, recently renewed my wonder at being on the receiving end of…
I’m Not a Scaredy Cat by Max Lucado ~ New Books to Love
I used to hate the Halloween season because my sensitive young children would have nightmares for weeks from the ghoulish advertisements, billboards, and store displays. So, this is the perfect season for Max Lucado’s new children’s book. It’s available in both picture book and board book format. Max shares insightful truths in fresh ways, and he helps children deal with fears with humor in his newest picture book for children. He balances the difficult task of…
Mrs. Oswald Chambers: The Woman Behind the World’s Bestselling Devotional by Michelle Ule ~ New Books to Love
Who is Really Responsible for the Devotional, My Utmost for His Highest? Mrs. Oswald Chambers, nicknamed Biddy, dedicated her life to sharing Oswald Chambers’ teaching. In Mrs. Oswald Chambers: The Woman Behind the World’s Bestselling Devotional, Michelle Ule tells the story of Biddy’s dedication to the goal of sharing the message in My Utmost for His Highest to inspire people the world over. Biddy transcribed and compiled Oswald’s sermons into the beloved devotional after his death.…
Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids by Sarah Young ~ New Books to Love
I’m thrilled that Sarah Young wrote a new 365-day devotional, Jesus Always, and that now this children’s version, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids, is available! Sarah’s first devotional, Jesus Calling, changed both my life and my kids’ lives (Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids). This children’s version of Jesus Always is written with careful attention to biblical truth and as if Jesus is talking to each child. Especially during these times of frequent…