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Planting Seeds with “The Sower,” a New Book by Scott James
We have a small collection of books on our kitchen table, held up with an old bookend from my sister and a pot overflowing with African Violets. Some of the books in our kitchen table collection include Everything a Child Should Know about God by Kenneth N. Taylor, My ABC Bible Verses by Susan Hunt, The Biggest Story ABC by Kevin DeYoung, a few of R.C. Sproul’s children’s books, and a children’s Bible. The kids and I use these books to do devotions together in the evening and we also used them as part of our bygone homeschool days. All of these books do an excellent job of taking biblical…
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Books I’ve Read So Far in 2021
I began this post at the beginning of the year so that I could post it at the end of the year; however, I decided that I just can’t wait that long. I enjoy learning what other people are reading, and I thought you might too, especially during the summer months when things move at a slower pace. I love swinging in a hammock, reading a book, and listening to the birds chatter in the trees. The following is a complete list of books I’ve read so far this year. I added in a few interesting notes about some of the books. As you will see, my reading list has…
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Reading and Remembering with Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women {May Edition}
In this month’s edition of Reading and Remembering, I’m spotlighting Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher. I read Worthy as part of a book study with my sister and my friend Elise. I enjoyed the beginning of the book, but then got bogged down a little bit in the middle. The end, however, is filled with encouragement that is grounded in the gospel. The Appendices are insightful and could prove helpful to pastors and church leaders who need some practical suggestions about how to implement some of the ideas in the book. Last summer, my sister and I read through Carolyn Custis James’ book…
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Reading and Remembering with The Wingfeather Saga {April Edition}
Welcome to April’s edition of “Reading and Remembering.” (Formerly called “Quotes from our Current Reading Material.”) This month I included a book Ruthie’s been enjoying, a book I’m reading out loud to Samuel, my current reading material, and our Family Worship hymn and Bible verse (under “Remembering,” as we’re committing them to memory). I highlighted The Wingfeather Saga in this edition’s title–I’m through book one and onto book two, and I can’t put them down. This is my second time reading the series and they’re just as wonderful as I remember. You can buy them here, at the Rabbit Room store. Reading We’re going on a bear hunt.We’re going to…
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Our Ten Best Albums for A Happy Family Road Trip
Yes, a happy family road trip! I do believe that you can achieve peace and calm in the car most of the time with the right tools–the tools that work for you and your family. We learned early on that our kids do better sitting still for long periods of time if they listen to something that holds their interest well. We also learned that it is okay for us to listen to music just for us and our own road trip sanity. We look for good music: exciting and well-written instrumental parts and lyrics with a gospel-centered message. I present to you our ten best albums for a happy…