Reading with expression
“TO – om! Come HOME Tom!” I can hear the opening lines today, more than eighty years after my mama read the book Tom Sawyer to us when we were kids. I loved to hear her read and wished she would read … Continue reading →
GREAT BOOKS FOR CHRISTIAN KIDS — FORMAT Part 2
We are continuing a series of posts on the topic of great books for Christian kids. The first in the series was here. Last time, we looked at these formats: Books with Drawings Books with Pictures Books with Headings and Subheadings You … Continue reading →
Creation Praises God Whatever the Season … We Can Too
I have a love/hate relationship with fall. I love the beauty, cool temps, the fresh feel of the air. I hate the sense of “shutting down” and the thought of what’s coming next—winter. But this year I’m really trying to … Continue reading →
Positively Strong-Willed
I have a strong-willed child and I’m so thankful that I do. Not that it’s easy, as any parent with a strong-willed child will attest. But there are some definite positives to raising a child with a strong will. I … Continue reading →
One Author’s Journey: Interview With Michelle S. Lazurek
Michelle and I met at her children’s preschool in 2009, where I was substitute teaching. Introducing herself as one of the students’ parents we quickly became friends when I discovered her passion to follow God’s lead toward a writing … Continue reading →
Let’s Color!
You’ve probably heard about the latest craze for adults. It’s coloring books! Publishers have been thrilled with the overwhelming response to coloring books for adults—and many adults are enjoying them. Some say it helps them calm down and de-stress. One … Continue reading →