Can I just pretend for a moment that I'm fifteen and I just discovered Breakwater by Catherine Jones Payne? Because, if I can? I'm gonna SQUEEEEE! Like a kid. I don't even care! See? I'm the girl who wanted to be a mermaid when I grew up. Imagine a young girl, sitting in a conservative, strict, ...
Upon a Spring Breeze|Book Review
Upon a Spring Breeze is the first book in the Every Amish Season series by Kelly Irvin. This cover is so beautiful so I really hate to say what I need. So, I'm just going to say it—these people are hateful. Every single person in this story except the newborn baby and the sister-in-law are snotty. I ...
Miriam and the Stranger by Jerry Eicher|Book Review
Suggested Age: 13+:Nothing inappropriate but likely enjoyed more by an older audience. I really enjoyed the conclusion to the Land of Promise series by Jerry S. Eicher. I experienced moments of pure outrage on behalf of Miriam in regards to Mose and I think that's a really good thing...I like ...
A Blessing for Miriam by Jerry Eicher|Fiction
A Blessing for Miriam is another great book by Jerry S. Eicher. This book is filled with a lot of personal sorrow from which Miriam, Shirley and Ivan all must recover from. In addition to the string of poor luck that these characters endured, there were moments where I downright disliked a few of ...
Bedtime Devotions with Jesus|Book Review
This is the sweetest little book and it has amazing illustrations. There are enough devotions in this book for 52 weeks...plenty enough time to instill in your children the importance of daily time with the word of God. This book has wonderful reminders for your child that they are loved by ...