Every get the sense everything is teetering around you? Then you glance around and notice it’s because you’re on a pedestal. Not one you sought, not one you wished for, but there you are. Some days my life feels that way. There’s the Pedestal for Mommy to four. There’s another Pedestal for the Homeschooling Momma. Then there’s professor, attorney, writer…the …
Heiress of Winterwood: FANTASTIC Regency Debut
Julie Klassen convinced me that I loved Regency novels (those set in England during the 1810s), and Sarah Ladd’s debut novel The Heiress of Winterwood is a wonderfully compelling addition to this timeperiod. I was swept into the story from the earliest pages. The plot tightened as it proceeded until it practically spiraled to an ending I literally could not …
Step into WWII in Sweet Sanctuary
Sweet Sanctuary is the latest offering from beloved historical author Kim Vogel Sawyer, but this is her first (and hopefully not last) foray into WWII novels. The story starts with Dr. Micah Hatcher accused of something he didn’t do, so he heads to Boston to set the story straight. When he arrives he falls in love with a little boy …
Noble Groom: Heart-warming Historical Romance
Jody Hedlund is one of my favorite historical authors. I’ve learned I can trust her to write a novel filled with a hero and heroine I want to see win as well as a setting that is historically intersting. Noble Groom grabbed me as I longed for the heroine to discover what love could be like. And the hero was …
Help for Parents: Lead Your Family Like Jesus
Being a parent is hard. The challenges are never ending and ever developing. It’s also one of the most rewarding roles many of us have. The delight of a child’s hugs or the joy in her laughter makes changing one more diaper worth it. But even on the best of days, I know I need help and inspiration. That’s why …
Stress Test Review
Stress Test is the latest offering by physcian turned author Richard Mabry. In this book he turns his medical knowledge into an intriguing medical mystery. Dr. Matt Newman is attacked as he leaves the hospital. When he awakes in ICU, he finds he is the suspect in a murder. His journey becomes a twisted road to try to find out …
3 Tips for Picking a Curriculum that’s Right for Your Students
One of the hardest things to do as a homeschool mama is pick the right curriculum for our schools. When I was homeschooled, there were a handful of choices. Bob Jones, A Beka, Alpha Omega, and a couple others. Now there are so many choices it can be overwhelming. And let’s face it…there’s the fear that if we pick the …
Living in the Moment with Our Kids
There are days when being a Mom is absolutely, utterly draining. The days when one child after another comes to me, needy, clingy, and filled with attitude. There are days I’d love to check out — even for fifteen, uninterrupted minutes. My son in this photo is 2.5. Yesterday he was a newborn I was meeting for the first time. …
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Homeschooling: Is it for you?
It’s that time of year when parents thoughts turn toward where their kids should go to school in the fall. For some, their thoughts will turn to homeschooling. How can you evaluate whether homeschooling might be right for your family? I have often heard my mom tell people that homeschooling is for every child…it’s just not for every parent. What …