Today’s What to Read highlight is Music. Have you ever heard a song in a different language, maybe even a language you didn’t understand, and yet you knew the song, and it spoke to your heart? Music is the universal language, created by God, for his own enjoyment and for ours. It’s also a scientifically […]
Back to School Books & Free Printable (What to Read Link Up)
We started back to school two weeks ago, but some schools where we live just started this week and some of our readers won’t go back to school until September. But regardless of when you start I know it’s on all of our minds and shopping lists. The school supplies: new pencils, notebooks, markers and […]
Resources for Choosing Children’s Literature (What to Read Link Up)
While reading can open new worlds, teach new concepts and excite new aspirations,choosing or directing your child’s choices for extra reading this year can be overwhelming. Especially if you’re not a children’s literature buff. So for our What to Read today, I’ve put together some great resources for choosing children’s literature, and at the end I’ve asked […]
Home Management Books (What to Read Link Up)
I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year when summer vacation is almost over, we’ve enjoyed a relaxed schedule and out of the routine activities. And while we’ve had fun, and created happiness, I’m really starting to feel like I need to reign us in a little and reorganize our family […]
Choosing Books for Kids (What to Read Link Up)
Summer is almost here! Many of you are planning to have lots of books on hand or take several trips to the local library and bookstore during summer vacation. We’re currently reading The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling, and enjoying it immensely. Reading books can make good summer vacations great ones! I hope that you’ll indulge […]
Personal and Family Finances (What to Read Link Up)
So, summer is coming and a lot of us wish we had the money to fulfill those summer dream vacations, or even just to do a few extra summer fun things with the family. I’m not going to tell you how much you could add to your vacation stash just by making those Starbucks drinks […]
What to Read for Mother’s Day (What to Read Link Up)
Mother’s Day is a very special day in most families, a day to treasure relationships and show love. This week I am sharing some of our most favorite children’s books about mother and Mother’s Day, and inviting you to link up your Mother’s Day, booklists, crafts, traditions and activities. The Night Before Mother’s Day by Natasha […]
Christian Biographies (What to Read Link Up)
Who are your hero’s? Apart from my husband there are several people who are my heroes, people who I look up to and who have a certain character quality or accomplishment that I wish to emulate in my life: My Grandmas, My Aunt Mary, Amy Carmichael, David Livingston, Lillian Trasher, Darlene Diebler Rose, Robert Jaffray, […]
Christian Homeschool Books (What to Read Link Up)
Summer is almost here. You’re almost done with this year’s school books and have begun making a curriculum checklist of what you need to get to be ready for the next semester. Don’t forget to add some helpful parent resources to that list. Having trained as a school administrator, and being a curriculum writer and […]
Missionary Biographies (What to Read Link Up)
Who are your heroes? Many of my heroes are people I’ve met through the pages of my favorite missionary biographies. My children have met many of their heroes in the same way, through books or DVDs documenting the life, adventures & ministries of so many great men and women. It thrills me to hear Flower speak […]