I was small for my age and rarely smiled at the camera. Not because I was unhappy, but because I didn’t know that little girls were suppose to perform like that I guess. Nobody in my family told me to act dainty. Plus, it was before all the digital screens that show people pictures of […]
Church of the Small Things
Melanie Shankle has a new book, The Church of the Small Things. I can’t wait to read it. The trailer is really lovely and features some great pictures from her Gen-X childhood. Shankle is one of my favorite bloggers and writers. I loved her books Nobody’s Cuter Thank You, Sparkly Green Earrings and There’s An Antelope In […]
Finding Winnie | Winnie-the-Pooh Bear’s Amazing Connection to World War I
Lindsay Mattick’s great-grandfather was on his way to fight in World War I when he bought a bear cub he named Winnie. The event inspired author A.A. Milne to create the timeless character Winnie-the-Pooh. Now, Mattick has chronicled the real-life story behind the bear. Mattick, 37, wanted to tell her young son the peculiar tale […]
The Jesus Feminist: Sarah Bessey
In general terms, a feminist is an advocate or supporter of the rights and equality of women. Unfortunately, the term has become a lightning rod for staunch conservatives who see it as synonymous with pro-choice or abortion rights. But, many pro-lifers including yours truly, are advocates for the rights and equality of women and girls. […]
Satin Pillowcase Hairy Fairy Brings Girls Tangle Free Dreams
Meet Harriet, the Hairy Fairy. She’s a little doll stuck snug inside the pocket of a pretty satin pillow case. She has quite a life story. Harriet brings tangle-free dreams to help ensure little girls have tangle-free hair. The secret is in the satin, which decreases frizzy hair tangling caused from tossing and turning while […]
Wycliffe Bible Translators Offers Kid’s Book: Around the World with Kate and Mack
Today, I’m privileged to share with you a wonderful children’s book, “Around the World with Kate & Mack”, from Wycliffe Bible Translators. The book chronicles the adventures of Kate, an M.K. (missonary’s kid) and her mackinaw, Mack, who travel around the globe discovering different cultures and countries. From A (Arop, a language spoken in Papua […]
Your Core, The Sweetest Little Book Ever
It’s been said that there’s a God-shaped vacuum in each of us that only God can fill. That’s the basic premise of Your Core, a sweet little book by Callie Grant (Illustrations by Missi Jay). I thoroughly enjoyed it and so did my kids. “Your core is your soul on the inside,” Grant writes. “God […]