Book Review – Where is God in This

Where Is God In This by Landra Young Hughes Life is unfair. Bad things happen to good people. Not all dreams come true. We lose people. We fail people. And when we encounter the inevitable struggles of life, we may be tempted to ask God Why me? as we try to reconcile our pain with…

Blog Tour – Anything But Simple

Anything But Simple by Lucinda J Kinsinger (Miller) About the book Plain? Yes. Simple? Well... If you live in a conservative Mennonite community, edges are sewn shut, and questions have answers. Like her grandmother, Lucinda J. Miller wears long dresses and a prayer covering. But she uses a cellphone and posts status updates on Facebook,…

Blog Tour – Turtle Heart

About the Book Book: Turtle Heart Author: Lucinda J. Kinsinger Genre: Memoir Release date: February 22, 2022 What happens when a sheltered young Mennonite befriends an ornery old Ojibwe woman in order to lead her to Christ—and finds that old woman has more to teach her about God and humanity than she ever dreamed? These two women from widely…

Blog Tour – Good Morning Little One

Good Morning, Little One by Amy Kavelaris Reassure kids that God is carrying them throughout the day with these morning affirmations and whimsical illustrations from beloved author Amy Kavelaris. Adorable animals with gorgeous floral art and words of hope remind little ones of God's love, security, and peace for the day ahead. Through a child’s…

What does it mean to “Keep the Sabbath holy”?

Good morning! I have some thoughts on my mind that I'd like to share. These come from the new 'Inscribe the Word' plan that I've been following this month. The theme is Sabbath Rest. It's only the 6th, and I'm already so challenged. What does it really mean to keep the Sabbath Day holy? Why…

Book Review – Under the Magnolias

Under the Magnolias by T.I. Lowe This book is absolutely amazing. Very raw, filled with authenticity, and so realistic.This is the first book I’ve read by this author but it definitely won’t be my last!Set in the 80s, this is the story of young Austin Foster and her family. After her mom dies in childbirth,…

Blog Tour – Spouse in the House

Welcome to a blog tour for Spouse in the House by Cynthia Ruchti & Becky Melby (be sure and keep reading to the very end for a book giveaway!) When Quality Time Becomes All of the Time Cynthia Ruchti and Becky Melby offer couples a guide to making room for each other Grand Rapids, MI…

Book Review – Help, I’m Drowning

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Help, I'm Drowning by Sally Clarkson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Help, I'm Drowning Author: Sally Clarkson Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Release Date: September 14, 2021 Genre: Christian Women's Spiritual Growth Life is filled with unexpected storms that take you by surprise. In these storms…

Upcoming books posts- yay or nay

Hey! If you're here, reading this post, welcome! This is to remind myself that....way back, yes! I used to do posts featuring books I hoped to read and review in the near future. Alas, this blog is mostly on the back burner...posts get kind of dashed off, when I need to post book reviews. Otherwise,…

The Quest for the Perfect Cookie

It's Monday! Today, I've got cookies on my mind, so I decided I might as well do a post about them... One of my all-time favorite things to eat is a really good chocolate chip cookie. Not just any cookie will do. No, it must be baked just right, ooey, gooey, in the middle, loaded…