My kids love to read adventure stories, and I love how enthused they get about reading when they find a good one. There are also great lessons to be learned from adventure stories – lessons about being brave in the face of danger, of trusting God when the path is unknown, and of embracing… Continue reading 10 Adventure Stories for Elementary Readers
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Hearts for Home Blog Hop – August 20, 2015
A Nest in the Rocks is now one of the co-hosts for the weekly Hearts for Home Blog link-up, which means that every Thursday you’ll find lots of great tips, recipes, and other family-friendly ideas listed throughout this post. If you’re a blogger, we’d love to have you link up your posts and join us.… Continue reading Hearts for Home Blog Hop – August 20, 2015
Recording History with Homemade ‘Baseball’ Cards
How do you help your kids understand the cause-and-effect of history? I spent a long time trying to figure that out. I love the idea of a timeline-in-progress, but they can be difficult to work with. A visual on the wall sounds great, but who has that much space? The kind you can photocopy look… Continue reading Recording History with Homemade ‘Baseball’ Cards
Get Access to Every ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ Episode Ever!
It’s August, which means it’s nearly time for your kids to pack up their pencils, zip up their backpacks, and hop on the school bus. Aside from prepping them for their new teachers, new classes, or maybe even a new school, it’s important to prep their faith. Sign your whole family up for Adventures in Odyssey‘s Odyssey Adventure Club for… Continue reading Get Access to Every ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ Episode Ever!
“Hope Harbor” by Irene Hannon
Tracy Campbell never wanted to leave Hope Harbor, Oregon, or the idyllic three-generation cranberry farm where she grew up. But life–and love–altered her plans. Now she’s home again–with a floundering farm to run . . . a tragic secret . . . and a wounded heart. Romance is not on her agenda. Nor is it… Continue reading “Hope Harbor” by Irene Hannon
“Silent Night Standoff” by Susan Sleeman
When armed robbers strike her bank, hostage negotiator Skyler Brennan’s life is on the line. Rescue comes from the last person she thought she could count on—the ex-boyfriend who chose his job over their relationship. FBI agent Logan Hunter knows how much is resting on this case. The promotion of his dreams…and the safety of… Continue reading “Silent Night Standoff” by Susan Sleeman
“Among the Fair Magnolias”
In the most turbulent decade of our nation’s history, four Southern women–destinies forged by birth, hearts steeled by war–face near impossible choices on their journeys in life . . . and in love. In Among the Fair Magnolias, it’s all about the Southern sweetness. Each of these four stories take place in the years surrounding… Continue reading “Among the Fair Magnolias”
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Beth K. Vogt
Paramedic Vanessa Hollister has put her adolescence behind her, including the unwanted label of being the new kid in town over and over again, thanks to her father’s military career. She’s overcome what her mother called “the biggest mistake of her life” and is planning an elegant destination wedding in Destin, Florida with her… Continue reading “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Beth K. Vogt
“A Bride at Last” by Melissa Jagears
Abandoned by his mail-order bride, Silas Jonesey has fought an uphill battle to recover from a pattern of poor choices. Now his prayers for reconciliation have finally come true and his estranged wife has contacted him with her whereabouts. Kate Dawson was supposed to be a mail-order bride, but upon realizing she’d been deceived about… Continue reading “A Bride at Last” by Melissa Jagears
Touring NC: Sliding Rock State ParkS
While on our trip to the mountains a few weeks ago, we decided it was important to explore the mountains. To find out what makes North Carolina unique. Sliding Rock State Park seemed like the perfect example. Sliding Rock itself is a natural waterslide deep in the mountains. It’s in a creekbed… Continue reading Touring NC: Sliding Rock State ParkS
