Every year our family takes a day just before Christmas to spend together. We never do the exact same thing twice, but we do enjoy lights, decorations, and a meal out together. This year we decided to go further afield than ever before and head to Charlotte – a city the kids had never visited.… Continue reading Our Christmas Family Date 2015
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – December 17, 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 – December 17, 2015
A Free Family Christmas Gift + Family Friendly Christmas Ideas
Tired of the Christmas shopping, the baking and sugar overload, the Christmas festivities that keep you away from your family during the season? Take time special time to spend with your loved ones and invest in your community—with Focus on the Family’s help! You can download a fun gift to give to your friends, family,… Continue reading A Free Family Christmas Gift + Family Friendly Christmas Ideas
Investing in Your Child’s Faith at Christmas + a Freebie!
The holidays are a busy time . . . but life can be even more hectic! In the midst of work, after-school activities, grocery shopping, and business trips, how are parents supposed to find the time to build within their families a lasting foundation of faith? Focus on the Family wants to step in and give… Continue reading Investing in Your Child’s Faith at Christmas + a Freebie!
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – December 10, 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 – December 10, 2015
“A Thousand Shall Fall” by Andrea Boeshaar
Nineteen-year-old Carrie Ann Bell is independent and spirited. The only thing she really fears are the Union soldiers fighting against her Confederate friends. When her youngest sister runs away from home, brave Carrie Ann is determined to find her and bring her back. Disguised as a soldier, she sets off—only to find she’s fallen into… Continue reading “A Thousand Shall Fall” by Andrea Boeshaar
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The Map Trap”
This month’s book has my son studying his atlas and planning for a cross-country trip. Why? We read The Map Trap by Andrew Clements. It’s about a boy who adores maps and is being blackmailed by someone after making all sorts of really creative ones. Of course, we had to do that. After summarizing and… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The Map Trap”
“Whispers in the Reading Room” by Shelley Gray
Lydia’s job at the library is her world—until a mysterious patron catches her eye . . . and perhaps her heart. Just months after the closure of the Chicago World’s Fair, librarian Lydia Bancroft finds herself fascinated by a mysterious dark-haired and dark-eyed patron. He has never given her his name; he actually never speaks… Continue reading “Whispers in the Reading Room” by Shelley Gray
“The Five Times I Met Myself” by James L. Rubart
What if you met your twenty-three-year-old self in a dream? What would you say? Brock Matthews’ once promising life is unraveling. His coffee company. His marriage. So when he discovers his vivid dreams—where he encounters his younger self—might let him change his past mistakes, he jumps at the chance. The results are astonishing, but also… Continue reading “The Five Times I Met Myself” by James L. Rubart
Give the Gift of Odyssey Adventures!
What’s on your children’s Christmas wish list? As excited as they might be about that new toy, as every parent knows, the thrill of the gift will eventually wear off. Focus on the Family and Adventures in Odyssey have created the perfect gift for those who want to give their children or grandchildren a… Continue reading Give the Gift of Odyssey Adventures!
