Sixteen-year-old Caitlin O’Conner seems like your stereotypical “good-girl.” But are appearances always true? Caitlin’s experiences may surprise you. With separated parents, a a sudden ‘in’ with the popular crowd, invitations to unsupervised parties and dates with the most sought-after boys in school, Caitlin has a myriad of choices to make. Chronicling a full… Continue reading “Diary of a Teenage Girl: Becoming Me” by Melody Carlson
Category: Christian faith
“Anomaly” by Krista McGee
Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid. Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world ended in a nuclear war. But life went on deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten.… Continue reading “Anomaly” by Krista McGee
“Dark Halo” by Shannon Dittemore
I’ve always enjoyed a good sci fi story. In the past my favorite have been time travel stories. There’s just something about the idea of people being able to visit the Wild West or the Revolution or go back to make a difference somewhere that’s always fascinated me. My new… Continue reading “Dark Halo” by Shannon Dittemore
“Angel Eyes” by Shannon Dittemore
About the book: Once you’ve seen, you can’t unsee. Everything changes when you’ve looked at the world through . . .Angel Eyes. Brielle went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She’s come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . .… Continue reading “Angel Eyes” by Shannon Dittemore
“Tales of the Not Forgotten” by Beth Guckenberger
Tales of the Not Forgotten is a set of stories of children from five different countries written by missionary Beth Guckenberger. Each one features a child facing an impossible situation when God shows Himself in a big way. The publisher describes the book this way: Follow these real-life stories as they take you on a journey… Continue reading “Tales of the Not Forgotten” by Beth Guckenberger
“Princess Stories” by Carolyn Larsen
Every little girl wants to be a princess, and this book operates under the theory that each one is – a daughter of the King Himself. A devotional book in story format, author Carolyn Larsen tells the stories of nearly 30 women from the Bible. She begins each story with an original Mirror, mirror poem and… Continue reading “Princess Stories” by Carolyn Larsen
“My First Handy Bible” Review
When my kids were toddlers, we bought them toddler Bible story books that we were super excited about. We were sure that they’d love them and would want to keep them forever. They rarely wanted to keep them past the first week. My First Handy Bible isn’t like the others. This book they would’ve wanted to… Continue reading “My First Handy Bible” Review
“More Than Words” {Review}
As Americans, as adults, as parents, we seem to spend most of our time being busy. There’s not a lot of time for being still, contemplative, or going over things we already know. I usually consider it good if I can find a bit of time for scripture and prayer in the early morning hours.… Continue reading “More Than Words” {Review}
“Life with Lily” by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Lily is six in this story, just starting first grade in a one-room schoolhouse in upstate New York. Her parents are busy building a farm, and soon animals join the family—Jenny the cow and Chubby the miniature horse. A baby brother arrives, too, which Lily has mixed feelings about. (She wanted a sister!) Aside… Continue reading “Life with Lily” by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Write Your Own Thanksgiving Psalm
One thing that I love about homeschooling is the flexibility to go with the flow when inspiration strikes, and sometimes that springs from the scripture I read during my own early morning quiet time. A few months ago, when I was reading the Psalms, I was struck by the repetition in Psalm 103. I liked… Continue reading Write Your Own Thanksgiving Psalm
