Last year during the initial months of the Covid quarantine, I discovered an author and series that I am enjoying quite a bit! I've always been a fan of Fairy Tales, even as a young reader. While living in Germany, I had the amazing experience of traveling with Grimm Fairy Tale route with my children… Continue reading The Timeless Fairy Tale
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My Favorite Marriage Books
I am a reader, I won't lie. When I found out I was going on a mission trip to Venezuela after high school, I read what I could about the country and even brushed up on my Spanish. When I found out I was having a baby for the first time, I poured myself into… Continue reading My Favorite Marriage Books
Pilgrim’s Battle with Apollyon
Have you ever read Pilgrim's Promise by John Bunyan? You really should! It's an amazing allegory of the Christian journey through life, with all the gritty moments that happen while journeying through this life. John Bunyan lived many of those harsh moments and was imprisoned for years for faithfully preaching the Word of God. It's… Continue reading Pilgrim’s Battle with Apollyon
Changing a Book to Satisfy the Mob — Ladies in Defiance
Have you ever had the opportunity to get to know one of your favorite authors? I have, and I can't tell you how jazzed I was when it started! At first, it was the fangirl moment when the author responded to my review on GoodReads. Then, it was commenting interaction when I discovered her blog.… Continue reading Changing a Book to Satisfy the Mob — Ladies in Defiance
Reading After ABC
I know we aren't the only family out there with struggling readers. Kids struggle with reading no matter what educational avenue they are walking. Often the struggle continues even after the child has mastered their alphabet and phonics. Would you like to know where you go from there? My friend Rachel has written a 'guide book' to… Continue reading Reading After ABC
Three Men Came to Heidelberg
This is a fabulous book for anyone interested in how the Heidelberg Catechism came to be. I would even suggest letting students read the book as an easy read for a great background of the years of the Reformation in Germany states. The language and writing style are, well, easy. It is not written for… Continue reading Three Men Came to Heidelberg