(This post first appeared on Parenting With a Smile on 3/14/14. I thought it might be appropriate for this Thanksgiving season, even though my circumstances have changed.) In January, my elderly father-in-law had several mini strokes and came to live … Continue reading →
■Pursuing the Christ: Prayers for Christmastime ■Author: Jennifer Kennedy Dean ■Publisher: New Hope Publishers ■ISBN-10: 1596692316 ■ISBN-13: 978-1596692312 ■SRP: $9.99 ■Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Rating: A moving devotional that will help you prepare your heart for Christ this Christmas season is what … Continue reading →
Tomorrow will be November 1st. I LOVE November. It is a time of remembering the blessing of family and friends. It is a time of gathering together and looking forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas. So why am I … Continue reading →
One way to help children establish time each day to focus on God is with a good devotional book. This fall, two new kids devotionals go out of this world to reach tween readers. May the Faith Be With You: … Continue reading →
My daughter, Teri McKinley, and I have been co-authoring books for the past few years. Her husband encouraged us to write a Christmas picture book so we started brainstorming. The Christmas story (of course) is original to the Bible. It … Continue reading →
Autumn is in full bloom. Splashes of red, orange, and gold punctuating a green canopy. Falling leaves blanketing lawns. Halloween decorations dot the neighborhood. A nip in the air and hot apple cider on the stove. Sweaters and scarves are … Continue reading →