When two American teenagers took a trip to Alloway, they never expected to find an enchanted land on the other side of an old bridge. Veronica and Mackenna are best friends—and total opposites. Vee dreams of being swept off her feet by a fantasy boy in a kilt, and Kenna is too busy pursuing her own dream of being an… Read More
Plus 2 more! Whoever invented board books had moms in mind. Washable, durable, portable—board books are one of the best inventions ever! First thing every morning my own tenacious almost-two-year-old brings me something from her board book collection. She stands on them, chews on them, picks them up by the pages. While they have definitely seen better days, these books… 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
“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…
