Committed, caring and bold He inspired young and old Active-used his unique God-given talents of gold Rallied college students to think deeper Led with knowledge and passion, definitely not a sleeper Intentional-lived out his faith, focused on hope not sorrow Energetic and impactful – worked for a better tomorrow Kept his podcast on point perfectly … More Rest in Peace, Rise Triumphantly
Join Kate and Sheila as they dive into the book of Exodus! God rescues His people from Egyptian bondage through 10 plagues defacing things the people of Egypt worshipped. Things get worse before they get better, as Pharaoh keeps saying no to letting God’s people go. In this riveting book we meet Moses and follow … More Exodus – Escaping Bondage – Episode 183
Happy New Year!!! May your reading continue to thrive in 2025!!! Join Kate and Sheila as they very carefully recap The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner while striving to withhold all the plot twists and jaw droppers. This roller coaster of a read begins in 1906 just before the San Francisco earthquake. We … More Episode 171 – The Nature of Fragile Things
A-Among the Hidden (tense with suspense series) B-Boxcar Children (beloved series) C– Chronicles of Narnia series along with The Cay (hurricane deserted island survival story) D-Door in the Wall “It strengthens thy spirit to do a hard thing” E-Esio Trot (Could do a movie night after reading-Thank you, Titus) F-Five Children and It (Be careful what you … More Journey with Kids’ Books from A to Z
We are hoping you can ‘squeeze’ The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davis into your reading this summer. Join Kate, Sheila, and their special guest, Titus, as they recap the Treski siblings’ war over who can sell the most lemonade. Evan, the oldest, discovers that his younger sister, Jessie, is going to be promoted into his … More The Lemonade War
Please join Kate and Sheila as they tackle Rule # 7, We Deal with Our Problems, in House Rules by Jacob Hudgins. Lev. 19:17-18 gives us a great game plan. “You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You … More We Deal with Our Problems-Episode 145
Batter up! Join Kate and Sheila and their special guest, Jonah, as they recap Skinnybones by Barbara Park. Alex Frankovitch is an undersized uncoordinated sixth grader who has an oversized funny bone. When he tries to triumph over T.J. Stoner, the best of the best in baseball, all Alex can think to do is yell, … More Skinny-bones
“This attitude of humility, admission, and apology should be learned young, at home. In Christian homes, some phrases should be in regular use: I didn’t know that. I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have said/done that. You’re right. Can you forgive me? I messed up.In a society that values victimhood, Christian homes must be countercultural.” … More House Rules #6 We Take Responsibility
“Mama said that if someone’s putting ugliness into the world, you can’t be ugly back; you gotta put a little bit of sunshine into the world to even things out.” Joseph Johnson, a 12 year old orphan, living in the 1890s lost his mama and little sister to sickness and his papa to an accident. … More Some Kind of Courage
Kendra, a 21 year old history major, comes to Cotswold, England to interview Isabel Macfarland, a famous artist on her 93rd birthday. “The cottage was as cozy and inviting as one of Tolkien’s hobbit holes.” Kendra feels a bond with Isabel who says, “We first borns are driven aren’t we? We have to be. There … More Secrets of a Charmed Life Episode 141
