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Embracing our real selves. Being comfortable in our own skins. Knowing our worth as a person. The Pages of Her Life by James L. Rubart reflects these messages. To really live, we need to embrace our real selves. On the back cover in a large font, this question stands out: How Do You Stand Up…
I loved the romantic, Christmas, YA, fantasy, Tinsel in a Tangle by Laurie Germaine. Why talk about a Christmas novel now? Well, while the story is set in Santa’s village with Christmas coming fast, the overall story is about elves who are jealous of a tall elf, Tinsel. If you’ve ever been ostracized, then you’ll…
God wants us to find happiness with the spouse of our youth all the days of our lives. We have our moments though when we fail to find joy on our radar. Tempers flare when we feel misunderstood or ignored. As the year switches to 2021, I recommend three relationship books that promise to strengthen…
Books and magazine subscriptions make great Christmas gifts. Here are my suggestions of books that will help the young people in your life know that they matter. Magazine subscriptions The first idea is to give magazine subscriptions that continue through the entire year. I highly recommend Brio for teen girls, Clubhouse for kids 8-12, and…
Because I value all the wisdom Heather Holleman packs into her books, I bought her latest release soon after it hit the market. She and her husband, Ashley, wrote Sent. It sat on my TBR pile for a bit, but then I heard the new song, “Send Me,” which I talked about last week. Sent…
In the movie Overcomer, Thomas asks John, “Who are you?” This question caused me to wonder how do I define “who am I.” John starts listing his titles: basketball coach, history teacher, husband, father. Thomas presses on. “No, what if you are stripped of those, who are you?” When John says follower of Christ, Thomas…
Are you looking for a good book to read? Here are 10 novel recommendations: Historical novels set in Wisconsin Books 1-3 Historical novels set in the Northwoods of Wisconsin by Wisconsin author Naomi Musch include The Deepest Sigh, The Softest Breath, and Mist O’er the Voyageur. The first two are set in the early 1900s.…
Everyone hates cancer, a miserable disease that causes so many to suffer and worry. Imagine my surprise then when I picked up a novel that illustrated witnessing faith while facing struggles, in this case breast cancer. When I read fiction, cancer is the last thing I want to think about. Yet somehow this book was…
I want to share about a Christmas book today. The Women of Christmas by Liz Curtis Higgs is the perfect book to read prior to Christmas. If you get a copy now, I think it will bless your celebration. My daughter and I enjoyed it as a daily Bible study we did together, though you…
Do you want to break away from negative thinking? For as long as I can remember, negative, anxious, and critical thoughts beat me up inside. I’m better than I used to be, certainly, but it would be wonderful to not have such thoughts at all. I’ve talked to other women, who seem to struggle with…