For episode 208, Kate and Sheila recap The Quarryman’s Bride, by Tracie Peterson. The story is set in 1880’s in St. Cloud, MN. The contrast in characters is amazing! Both individually and by families. Emmalyne’s kindness and loyalty contrasts wildly with the bitterness and hardness of her father. Emmalyne Knox’s family, led by her father, … More The Quarryman’s Bride: A Tale of Love and Sacrifice
The period of Judges and Ruth was dark. God raised up Samuel as a prophet, priest, and judge when He answered childless Hannah’s fervent prayer. Samuel was committed to doing what was right in God’s sight, sadly Eli, the current priest, and sons were not. Eli’s dealings with his erring sons teaches us we have … More 1 & 2 Samuel – Episode 207
Emma M. Lion returns with gusto in volume 2 by Beth Brower. Do you like underdog stories? Emma may be in a precarious predicament but she’s not one to throw in the towel! Advice from Emma’s father, “You must be fighting fit, Emma, whatever else. Most of life is the ability to be ready for … More The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol.2 – Episode 206
Naomi has lost her husband and two sons in Moab so she decides to return to her homeland. However, she does not lose her daughter-in-law even after Naomi repeatedly encouraged Ruth to return to her mother’s house. Ruth’s reply was and still is so powerful. “Do not urge me to leave you or to return … More Ruth – Episode 205
Join Kate and Sheila as they journey through Judges, a book of disobedience, oppression, crying out to God, judge (aka leader) appointed, deliverance, and peace cycling over and over. God was clear- take over the land, but instead His people intermarried and started to worship idols. Downwards spirals are never pretty but they can teach … More Judges – Episode 204
In today’s visit we dive into The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by the very talented Beth Brower. “It takes a courageous man to marry a woman with a mind.” Emma M. Lion is definitely a woman with a mind! She lives in London in the house she inherited but is quarantined to just … More Episode 203 – The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
When gentle Hero meets the shy Claudio in this comedy by William Shakespeare there is alas quite a bit of spice in the gumbo with Beatrice aka Lady Tongue and the blunt Benedick as they banter to beat the bands. Don Pedro and company arrive at Messina and go to the home of the governor, … More Much Ado About Nothing – Episode 203
It’s 1963, four housewives living in the same suburb start a book club. Margaret dreams of becoming a writer, Charlotte an artist, Bitsy a vet, and Viv would like to return to nursing. They all have kids except the youngest member, Betsy, who desperately wants to be a mother. Charlotte says she will join the … More Episode 201 – The Book Club for Troublesome Women
Where the Lost Wander is a gem of a book by Amy Harmon! Join the Mays and John Lowry as they forge westward on the Overland Trail in 1853! Sparks fly when mule man John Lowry meets the young widow, Naomi May. Romance shows us the trail west is not the only thing that is … More Episode 200!!! – Where the Lost Wander
Greetings Readers! Kate and Sheila recap the impactful middle grade novel, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech.. We meet 13 year old Sal who is traveling with her grandparents to Idaho to see her mother who left the family months ago. During the trip, Sal tells them the story of her friend Phoebe Winterbottom who … More Episode 199 – Walk Two Moons
