Do you have a reader on your Christmas list and you can’t find the perfect gift? Here’s a last-minute gift idea for readers that doesn’t cost much money and is guaranteed to be a hit with the book lover! It’s so simple that you can pull it together in just a few minutes! This post…
It is the season for family gatherings, get-togethers, and mini-holiday reunions. One of the best parts about getting together is finding ways to laugh and make memories. I love it when we get to spend time with our aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins. It gets loud sometimes with all the noise of the chatter, laughter,…
I love a good clean, family-friendly movie to watch on a cold winter night. But I’ll be honest, I’m not much for Hallmark “boy-meets-girl” movies. I much prefer movies that tell a story and inspire me to be something better. If you are looking for some movies that are light on language and safe for…
Do you love the classics and want your kids to grow up loving some of these time-tested favorites? There are some books that deserve to be shared with the next generation but they may seem a bit overwhelming at first glance. So how do you instill a love for classic books with kids that are…
Do you love to read but need some new recommendations? Here is a growing list of books in the Christian Fiction genre. Some of your favorite authors like Dee Henderson, Dani Pettrey, Terri Blackstock, Cindy Woodsmall, and Nancy Rue plus dozens of authors you may not have heard of yet. These books are all clean…
I’ve learned so much from my mom as I’ve watched her navigate the steps of writing and publishing three books. When my grandmother died in my early 20s, Mom inherited a box of old photos, letters, diaries, and newspaper articles that my great aunt Hallie had saved. That tattered box started a twenty-five-year journey to…
When was the last time you attended a symphony or a concert that was focused on instruments instead of vocals? We love attending concerts, visiting museums, and finding ways to make memories with our family. This past month our family had the opportunity to attend two different orchestras. If you have been planning a symphony…
We love finding small local museums with big historic significance when we take a vacation. When we were planning our 2400-mile road trip, we found the Reed City Heritage Museum formerly known as The Old Rugged Cross Museum in Reed City, Michigan. I mentioned to my Mom that we were going to visit and discovered…