We are huge book fans here in our household. While I love both digital and physical books, my husband is a purist - he only wants books with actual pages he can hold in his hand. When selecting the books on this list, I kept both of us in mind. I chose books I knew he'd love and books that I'd love. The best part of this list of life changing books? They were all available on Thriftbooks.com for an amazing price using their Thrift Deals section. Six Life Changing Books 1. Number the Stars by … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Beat Summer Slide: Inspire Your Kids to Love Reading
Let’s face it...reading affects every single area of our lives. If kids struggle with reading, it is highly likely that they will struggle in other areas of their academic life as well. However, parents can play a large role in influencing kids to form better reading habits and become better readers. Here are five tips to beat summer slide and inspire your kids to love reading. 1. Read with your kids - Parent involvement is the number one predictor of early childhood reading success and … [Read more...]
Sour Cherry Lemonade Concentrate Recipe
What is your favorite summer drink? My mom has a few cherry trees, so this Sour Cherry Lemonade Concentrate recipe is one that I want to try this summer for sure! Make this syrup ahead of time and enjoy it on a hot summer’s day. If you’re on your own, add a few tablespoons to a glass of ice water, then refrigerate the rest for the next time you get thirsty. If you’re serving a crowd, pour the whole jar into a big pitcher and dilute to taste. Sour Cherry Lemonade Concentrate … [Read more...]
Early Elementary Books She Wants to Read This Summer
This will be our first summer in two years, that we didn't do homeschool year round. When we homeschooled Pre-K and Kindergarten, we went year round to get through our entire curriculum. That is one thing I do miss about homeschooling my daughter - going at our own pass and taking days off whenever we want. This last semester at her Christian private school has been a transition for us all. To keep her brain going this summer and focused on educational things - not only will she be doing some … [Read more...]
When Doing Good Goes Wrong
I don't know about you, but I am always wanting to do something "great" for Christ. You know, something so amazing and life changing - the kind of thing that will leave a lasting legacy. I often forget that I can change the world for Christ in small ways: kindness towards neighbors, sharing great Christian content on this blog, and volunteering in the community. I can also have a big impact on my largest mission field at this time: my own family. But still, I find myself losing myself in … [Read more...]
Are You a Happy Christian?
Would you like to be a happy or happier Christian? I sure would. Which is why I am loving this new book from David Murray, The Happy Christian. As Christians you'd think we'd be the happiest people on earth, right? This Easter season, Jesus and His death on the cross is a strong visual reminder that even in the worst times, great and amazing things can happen in lives. Murray, right in the introduction, reminds us of many things we should be quite happy about. Here are five things right from … [Read more...]
Do You Need a Do Over?
Do you ever have a difficult time explaining how much you love a book to someone else? I love reading books, I don't always finish books, I often skip lots of text in books, but I seriously love reading books. This was my first Jon Acuff book. My husband has one he loved reading but I didn't think this was my "genre". Boy, was I wrong. I am now Jon Acuff's newest Facebook follower and I hit like on all his posts. I feel like we're friends. Like I know him now. That's how I know he is a great … [Read more...]
