Whispers in the Reading Room by Shelley Gray is a book that will pull you in… Lydia’s world isn’t perfect, but seems to be settling into good lines. She’s engaged to a wealthy man who can provide for her and her mother. She has a job at a reading room that she loves. And there’s a mysterious man who visits the …
Being a supportive spouse when you’re loved one is in the active duty military is not for the faint of heart. When you’re loved one is deployed during the holidays it becomes even more challenging. I well remember the months my Dad’s National Guard unit was deployed for Desert Storm. He was called to active duty the week of Thanksgiving …
Simple Gift Giving Ideas by Cara Putman Have you ever felt that way about the last six weeks of the year? You wake up one morning and it’s November 20th. Blink and it’s January 2. Weeks have passed and you’d had such high hopes for a wonderful season – hopes gone in a fog of busyness. Let’s face it – most …
12 Tips to Turn Chaos to Wonder by Sarah Sundin Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! We long to make Christmas a time of joy and wonder for our family and friends, but in the process we often find ourselves depressed, stressed, irritable, and in debt. Christmas stress stealing your joy? @cara_Putman shares tips from @sarahsundin to …
This week in Fiction Friday, I want to introduce you to one of my 15 year-olds favorite authors. I’ve read a couple of Melanie Dickerson’s books this year, and really look forward to catching up on her backlist. She has a knack for taking the fairy tales we know — or think we know — and retelling them in a …
It’s that time of year. Thanksgiving is tomorrow, which means Christmas shopping is about to begin for most of us. Gift-giving season is upon us. Whether you have lots of money or a little to spend, people love receiving home-made gifts. It can be daunting to get started, but here are a few ideas to help. Like to make #Christmas …
I know Thanksgiving is coming quickly, but I’m thinking about the Christmas books I want to read to my kids this year. It’s always fun trying to decide which ones we’ll enjoy together as a family. Here are a few of our favorites, and I want to know which ones you love, too. Christmas books…@cara_putman shares 3 of her favorites. …
It’s Fiction Friday and today I want to share some ebook steals with you. Since Thanksgiving and the long weekend are upon us, this is the perfect time to go ahead and stock up on e-books. It’s also a great time to buy ahead if you plan to snag a tablet or ereader during the Black Friday sales. So here …
Many of us want to know what we can do to help. It’s a time of conflict. But these are still refugees. Those who need sanctuary. If your heart isn’t broken by this… Watching the headlines? Want to help #refugees? @cara_putman recommends @samaritanspurse #james127 Click To Tweet So what do we do? I can’t go to Greece. But I know …
Thanksgiving is next week, and that means our thoughts turn to all of the reasons we have to be thankful. Thankfulness is a choice. No matter what life throws our way, we can be #thankful says @cara_putman Click To Tweet There is so much I have to be thankful for. A wonderful husband. Four amazing kids. A house that more …