Juliet Immortal
I’m not usually drawn to romance novels and the current crop of dark romance really hasn’t appealed to me. I was drawn to Juliet Immortal, not because it falls into either of these categories, but...
View ArticleOut and About at the Zoo
Our family has enjoyed reading aloud for years, even beyond the early reading days. There was a lull in the aloud-reading department after our children left home and before grandkiddos came along. Now...
View ArticleBecause You Care – Review
At some point in our lives we are all caregivers. Whether caring for an infant or a loved one with a chronic illness, we all have been there. Sometimes we consider caregiving just a natural part of our...
View ArticleAround the Word in 60 Seconds
When teaching my tweens and teens at home, I found it hard to find a simple devotional that they could relate to. My children didn’t date, didn’t deal with locker room gossip, or the usual school...
View ArticleBackyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less)
My usual M.O. with a book about living off the land is turning to the gardening chapters first. Since my move from California to Texas, I haven’t been able to grow a thing. Not even a self-respecting...
View ArticleFairy May
Tooth fairy school? Failing tooth fairy school? Who would have thought it could happen? But it seem to be for Fairy May, the title character for Jo Linsdell’s latest children’s book. Poor Fairy May is...
View ArticleWriting in Obedience – A Review
I’m not a fiction writer. I do know that I can hone my skills as a non- fiction writer by learning fiction techniques. Also, I have been to author Terry Burns workshop, “Writing to Reach...
View ArticleYou can appreciate Shakespeare too
How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare Ken Ludwig The only experience many of us have had with William Shakespeare’s plays and poetry is feeble attempts to read through the iambic pentameter and...
View ArticleA first good investment
I consider myself lucky. In 2008 and 2009, we had a financial advisor who gave us warnings and solid advice based on our needs. She had many of the attributes of a good financial advisor that John...
View ArticleSoul food to have again and again
Have you ever forgotten how much you enjoy a particular food until you’ve had it again? Whether it’s days or years between, you think, “Hmm, why don’t I eat this more often?” The servings that Marjorie...
View ArticlePoetry – Have no fear
This post contains affiliate links. I enjoy poetry. I wanted my children to enjoy poetry. Sadly, I never really learned to write lovely verses and, consequently, I don’t think I did an adequate job of...
View Article5 Editors Tackle the 12 Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing – A Review
This post contains affiliate links. Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. Proverbs 11:14 – NASB I’m going to take a little liberty...
View ArticleWeekend Read: Zen of eBook Marketing
You may not expect a supernatural novelist, game developer, composer, and self-described jack-of-all-trades to be able to teach anything about marketing, more specifically e-book marketing. Guido...
View ArticleChoices of the Heart: Not for the Proverb 31 Woman
When I was raising my family I didn’t like going to church on Mother’s Day. Not because someone else had the oldest/youngest/most children, but because more often than not the sermon was based on...
View Article2020 Series: Good books for adults and teens
Finding books for teenaged boys is tough. When my sons were in their teens I couldn’t find stories they were interested in that weren’t adult. By adult, I mean R-rated, at best. Books written for boys...
View ArticlePix Goes to London: Learn culture, language, and history
Our family traveled a lot when I was growing up. My dad’s job moved us around the country and Dad made sure we visited important sites in each area. Now I often say I learned more on the road than in...
View ArticleRead the Classics? It doesn’t have to be dull
Too often “the classics” of literature are considered too old and too difficult for our children to tackle. As our kids’ teachers, we try to put on a happy face and tell them they’ll love it. If we’re...
View ArticleI confess. I hate to cook.
I hate to cook. I hate to bake. Therefore, I hate potlucks, or as they’re called in my part of Texas, covered-dish dinners. I said it for all to hear. Yes, I hear the gasps out there, but it’s true....
View ArticleThis is Your Brain on Joy
Finally. That was my first response to Dr. Earl Henslin’s book This is Your Brain on Joy. Finally, a psychologist who recognizes the spiritually of a person. Finally, a Christian who understands the...
View ArticleChrist All Sufficient: An Exposition of Colossians
Brian G. Hedges, author of Christ All Sufficient: An Exposition of Colossians, tells in the Introduction of a being asked, “Why Colossians?” Hedges explains the questioner said that Colossians wasn’t a...
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