Ember Rising Book Review
“My place beside you, my blood for yours, till the Green Ember rises, or until the end of the world.” Ember Rising is the third installment in the Green Ember series, and though I was under the assumption as I read it that it was the last, I became woefully aware of my mistake as…
Ember Falls Book Review
Ember Falls continues the saga around Heather, Picket, their dear friend Smalls, and the rabbit world of Natalia. Ember Falls kept me on the edge of my seat, and there were most certainly times when I felt like taking a victory lap around my home on behalf of the characters. However, Ember Falls is not…
My Top Books on Relationships for Singles
Happy Valentines Day everyone! In the midst of all of the heady romantic vibes that are going around this time of year, I often find myself in need of some down to earth, practical advice. Because, let’s face it, relationships can be confusing, and as one of my favorite books says, it’s because we’ve made…
Mr. Pipes and The Psalms and Hymns of the Reformation Book Review
“Mr. Pipes laughed softly, “Of course I remember that day, my dear, and I’m so glad you remember my little stories.” Join Mr. Pipes for another exciting adventure with Annie and Drew as they uncover the stories behind the psalms and hymns of the Reformation! Taking the summer to travel across Europe with Mr. Pipes,…
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert Book Review
“At the age of 36, I was one of the few tenured women at a large research university, a rising administrator, and a community activist. I had become one of the “tenured radicals”. By all standards, I had made it. But that same year, Christ claimed me for himself and the life that I had…
The Rebel’s Mark Book Review
Near death in Delkara, and sought by a reckless and cruel lord who had unlawfully branded him a thief, Gage’s story didn’t look hopeful as the second Marked book began. Against all odds, a knight formerly a part of his retinue, Sir Wick, comes to bring Gage home by command of his brother. Suspense abounds…
Daring to Hope Book Review
“Daring to hope can explode into a liberation out of prison you didn’t know you were in. And sometimes? You didn’t know that there’s already a slow burn of hope in your bones-until you meet someone ablaze with the whispers of His glory. Excerpt from the introduction by Ann Voskamp” Daring to Hope by Katie…
Joni Book Review
Joni is Joni Eareckson Tada’s autobiography, chronicling her journey as a quadriplegic, from the first moments after her diving accident as a seventeen year old, to her adult years afterward. Tada shares candidly about her struggles to find life’s meaning as she, a once active youth, faced life without the use of her legs and…
Don’t Waste Your Life Book Review
“This book is about a kind of joy that never ends. The peculiar twist is that this joy makes God look like the supreme treasure that he is. The unwasted life is based on the discovery that our gladness and God’s glory reach their apex together.” Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper is a…
The Green Ember Book Review
The Green Ember begins as an idyllic story centering around two young rabbits, Heather and Picket. However the plot quickly evolves into a suspenseful sequence of events. Conspiracy, betrayal, loss, and love all vie for the reader’s attention. A truly well written novel that draws both children and adults to higher standards and thoughts. Though…
Great Aunt Jane’s Chocolate Chip Cookies- Teatime Recipe
Everyone in my house loves a special teatime snack when it’s read aloud time, and these Chocolate Chip Cookies are a definite favorite! Easy to make and not super time consuming, these are easy to whip up quickly before afternoon tea! Ingredients: Instructions: Let me know in the comments if you make these and what…
The Broken Way Book Review
The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp is an honest and intimate look at what could happen if we placed all of the pain, the hurt, and the broken that is in our hearts into the hands of our suffering Savior. Ann tenderly opens up her heart in The Broken Way and dares the reader to…
