Dani Pettrey’s latest is out, and it’s a winner …. Blacklisted in the photography business over a controversial shot, Avery Tate answered an ad for a crime scene photographer. She expected to be laughed at, but crime scene analyst Parker Mitchell hired her outright–and changed her life. But six months ago, when her feelings for… Continue reading “Still Life” by Dani Pettrey
Field Work Friday: Route 11 Potato Chips
Sometimes it’s possible to stumble onto great educational experiences without really trying, and that’s what happened when we stopped in at the Route 11 Potato Chip Factory. The Route 11 Potato Chip Company started out on its namesake road, but it has since moved to a newer, bigger location just off Interstate 81 in Mount… Continue reading Field Work Friday: Route 11 Potato Chips
Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – February 7, 2017
We’re having a super busy week here. The kids are busily working on their unit studies while we prep for a very special book club event tomorrow. I can’t wait to tell you all about it! Exciting news! The weekly blog hop formerly known as Hearts for Home has been updated with a new name and… Continue reading Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – February 7, 2017
“Conspiracy of Silence” by Ronie Kendig
Four years after a tragic mission decimated his career and his team, Cole “Tox” Russell is persona non grata to the United States. And that’s fine–he just wants to be left alone. But when a dormant, centuries-old disease is unleashed, Tox is lured back into action. Partnered with FBI agent Kasey Cortes, Tox has to… Continue reading “Conspiracy of Silence” by Ronie Kendig
Field Trip Friday: TS Designs Makes Revolutionary T-Shirts
My husband has been fascinated with screen printing for years, and that’s why I was so excited to find that TS Designs would be open to having us come and tour their facility. We soon learned more than we ever expected. Eric Michel, Chief of Tech and Logistics, kicked off our tour with a history… Continue reading Field Trip Friday: TS Designs Makes Revolutionary T-Shirts
Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – February 1, 2017
It’s been a hard week here, full of celebration and travel and tough stuff. We drove through snow squalls and bundled against cold wind and returned home to temperatures in the 60s. We’ve spent the day unpacking and trying to get ready for a busy weekend, when it’s supposed to be cold again, and I’m… Continue reading Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – February 1, 2017
Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – January 25, 2017
We’ve had lots of crazy busy days lately, and last Friday I decided we needed a break. After all, part of this homeschooling adventure is supposed to be great together time, right? We decided to have an art/lit day, and the kids created these paintings while I read to them. I love break-in-the-routine days! Exciting… Continue reading Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – January 25, 2017
“The Mark of the King” by Jocelyn Green
After being imprisoned and branded for the death of her client, twenty-five-year-old midwife Julianne Chevalier trades her life sentence for exile to the fledgling 1720s French colony of Louisiana, where she hopes to be reunited with her brother, serving there as a soldier. To make the journey, though, women must be married, and Julianne is… Continue reading “The Mark of the King” by Jocelyn Green
Encouraging Heart & Home Blog Hop – January 18, 2017
Exciting news! The weekly blog hop formerly known as Hearts for Home has been updated with a new name and logo! While we’re still dedicated to sharing encouraging and inspiring ideas for your home and family, there are a few new features. Isn’t the new logo beautiful? That’s not the only new feature; the most clicked post each week… Continue reading Encouraging Heart & Home Blog Hop – January 18, 2017
All Teens Should See “Alison’s Choice”
Alison’s Choice is a full-length feature film that seeks to answer the question, “WWJS (what would Jesus say) to a young woman planning abortion?” As the story goes, young Alison (played by Chanel Marriott) finds herself pregnant by a dead-beat boyfriend. Feeling she has no other options Alison turns to abortion. There in the clinic’s… Continue reading All Teens Should See “Alison’s Choice”
