I’m slipping back to Hollywood for a week, just because, I miss it! And this movie is too fun. It doesn’t take long to realize I’m a Cary Grant fan. I won’t list all the reasons why, but this movie was a great addition to my viewing repertoire. The basic set up is that Cary Grant’s character is at court …
The Fitting Room: Where We Cloth Ourselves in Christ
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 Anybody else ever get intimidated by the idea of clothing ourselves in such heady garments? You might as well tell me I have to fill my wardrobe with Armani and other designer names I could never afford. In fact, …
Children’s Book: That’s when I talk to God
As a mom, I love to find books that help me break complicated ideas about faith into easy to understand concepts. This book does just that with prayer. Sometimes it’s tricky to help our kids understand that they can pray anytime about anything. In this beautifully illustrated book, Dan and Ali Morrow walk children through the different times they can …
Review: Grandma’s Attic and More Stories from Grandma’s Attic
Any of you remember reading these books as tweens? I loved the In Grandma’s Attic books, but my one complaint is that the print was so small I haven’t been able to interest my ten year old in them. These new editions take care of that issue, by making these wonderful short stories easy-to-read. And engaging illustrations have been added …
Review: Over the Edge
Brandilyn Collins is back with another suspense that is ripped from the headlines. This time the setting is the battle over Lyme Disease. Over the Edge tells the story of a woman who is targeted by a man determined to show her husband is intentionally lying. She’s targeted because her husband is a leading researcher on Lyme. And when she …
Review: A Killer Among Us
What makes a family? That is the underlying question of Lynette Eason’s latest thriller, A Killer Among Us. Kit Kenyon is a hostage negotiator who has moved to town to get to know her biological sisters. Noah Lambert a good detective, and her new partner. Together the two are thrust into the pursuit of a serial killer who seems to …
Review: Lightkeeper’s Ball by Colleen Coble
Anybody who knows my story, knows that Colleen is my mentor and a dear friend. She’s also a fabulous writer, one who sweeps me into her story world. The Mercy Falls series has been no different, and The Lightkeeper’s Ball is a wonderful addition.The setup is elaborate with Olivia Stewart finding herself backed into a position where she must marry …
Looking for YA titles? Books my 10 y.o. has enjoyed…
A Summer Secret is an Amish title is intended for the Y.A. audience; however, my 10 y.o. daughter inhaled this book and book two. I wasn’t sure if my daughter would join those who love Amish books, but she really enjoyed this story. Here’s what she says: A Summer Secret is about Mary Beth Mullet, a 13 y.o. with a …
Set Sail with The Deepest Waters: Review
Do you enjoy Nicholas Sparks’ books? The rich romances laced with themes that resonate across time? Then you have got to try Dan Walsh’s latest book. The Deepest Waters is a rich book. It pulled me in from the first chapter as Dan introduced characters and a situation that made me want to shut out the world and curl up …
A Couple Books I LOVED: A Cowboy’s Touch and the Amish Midwife
If you saw my ever growing to-be-read pile, you might wonder how I choose what to read next. Often it comes back to which authors I’ve come to trust. The ones I know I’ll enjoy a good story that I can’t put down. A week ago I read a couple by some of my favorite authors and I thoroughly enjoyed …