Drawing From Nature
Autumn is my favorite time of the year and Jim Arnosky is the one I often turn to for help in seeing how to capture the beauty of God’s creation in my drawings and paintings.
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Who God Made Me to Be
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a schoolteacher. I often pretended my dolls and stuffed animals were my students. I would arrange them on the stairs to teach them songs and tell them stories. I never imagined … Continue reading →
Birthing a book in a Barn
Robin Currie’s darling new book, Just Enough Room for Christmas, hit the shelves in time for us to make room for it in our personal libraries. With just one reading, the book wiggled its way into my heart and found … Continue reading →
Mostly What God Does Is Love You
I am always on the lookout for feel good books with a great message and beautiful illustrations. So, I was happy to discover a book released in 2025 that checked the boxes on my “must have” list. It’s called Mostly … Continue reading →
Review of JACK AND THE RED GIANT by Amanda Cleary Eastep Plus Connection Activity Ideas
Jack and the Red Giant by Amanda Cleary Eastep is the newest installment of the Tree Street Kids Series. It released on August 5, 2025. In this book, Jack gets a black eye from the snowball throwing of the neighborhood bully … Continue reading →
It Will be Okay by Lysa TerKeurst
This month I would like to share a delightful, heart-warming, children’s book by Lysa TerKeurst. This beautifully illustrated book features two characters: Little Seed, who doesn’t like change, and Little Fox, who is afraid of dark shadows. They become the … Continue reading →