Plus January Winners Announced! It’s getting down to the wire. The 2014 ACFW Genesis Contest deadline is March 15th, just over a month away. My world is teeming with distractions, from homeschooling my 1st grader to dealing with my toddler’s tantrums. The only time of day I usually have to myself is after everyone has gone to bed, and by… Read More
Review and Giveaway! When I lost my mom, my world tilted in a way I never expected. I went through all the stages of grief from denial to acceptance, though I lingered for a long time on the bargaining stage. If only I hadn’t moved to another state… If only I had prayed harder for her to quit smoking…. If… Read More
A Tommy Nelson Mommy Review and Giveaway! What is a blessing? Often times we use phrases like “I am so blessed!” or “What a blessing!”, but what do those mean? Growing up in a Christian home, the word “blessing” was used constantly. My five-year-old often says, “thank you for the blessings you have given us” in her prayers, but I… Read More
Review and Giveaway! It’s fitting that my first review of the New Year is for a book with “royal” flare. As I was trying to come up with my author tagline, a phrase encompassing the essence of what and why I write, I finally came up with one I love! Happily Ever After is Never Far Away I’m a princess… Read More
Happy New Year, everyone! 2013 is behind us as 2014 stretches ahead, bright with new possibilities.
My word for the year? Finish.
Sitting here with my toddler in my lap, trying with all her might to push me away from the computer, I can think of at least ten excuses not to finish this post right now. I was going to do it last night, but I was too tired. I could have done it when I got up this morning, but my focus was elsewhere. With that said, I plan to make some changes in 2014.
“The emotional root of all conflict–fear, anger, love, especially love–is prohibited.” —Aquifier Aquifer, by Jonathan Friesen, has become an unexpected favorite for me. I love young adult fiction so I usually jump at the chance to review books in this particular genre. Aquifer was mysterious looking to me right at first glance. I looked at it and just had to know… Read More
Once upon a time, Sara Ella brought dreams to life as a Disney cast member, wishing for the day she’d find her prince and live in a castle of her own. Now she spends her days homeschooling her three Jedi in training, braving the Arizona summers, and reminding her superhero husband that it's almost Christmas (even if it's only January). Sara is the award-winning author of The Wonderland Trials, Coral, and the Unblemished trilogy. She is old enough for fairy tales and believes happily ever after is never far away. Read More…
