My husband is an avid reader. He loves reading business, finance, and personal growth books. Not to mention the marriage, family and parenting books he also reads. I am blessed like that. I know. He has read books from John C. Maxwell before so when the opportunity arose to review How Successful People Grow, I jumped at it. One more great book to add to our library. He wasn't disappointed. About How Successful People Grow Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a … [Read more...]
Raising a Princess: 8 Essentials I Want to Teach Her
As I am typing this book review, my kids are watching Frozen for the millionth time. Really. My daughter is six years old and raising her is difficult. Parenting is hard, right? Especially in this day and age. It seems like everything is either over-sexualized in society or full of spiritualism (witches, magic, death, etc...). As a Christian mother I find the line difficult to draw. Honestly, I have really cracked down on the entertainment she is exposed to. When girls are continually shown … [Read more...]
1st Grade Bedtime Routine
We are in a short break between homeschool Kindergarten and 1st grade. Our school year went quite well. There were many hard days, but my daughter told me she still wants to be homeschooled. She does get lonely at times, so I have to make frequent play dates for her. This school year she is going to play soccer with our town's league and I've joined a homeschool co-op. I can't wait to share more about that. Do your kids have a specific bedtime? Even though we homeschool (and can get up and … [Read more...]
One Nation by Ben Carson
I don't get into politics on the blog or on social media and I don't intend to now. I am a conservative Christian, but being a minority women, I am more liberal socially. I wanted to share a little about Ben Carson's newest book, One Nation. In it he nicely explains what is going on in our country and some great ideas on how he'd change those things. I've read his biography and seen the movie based on his life and I believe he has good intentions. Though I might not agree with all his ideas I do … [Read more...]
Clout: Discover Your God-given Influence
Do you ever wonder what God's will is for your life? Or maybe wonder how you will ever succeed? I am constantly plagued by doubt and also the desire to be doing something great for God's kingdom. I'm not the only one am I? Surely, not. This is why Clout by Jenni Catron is such a timely book in my life. She explains how we all have clout, or important influence to those around us. Using Biblical examples and real life examples she does a great job at explaining why she believes we all have … [Read more...]
Christian Books for Your Fall Reading List
Which books are you going to add to your fall reading list? Do you enjoy Christian books? I love reading, and always want more time in the day to read more. I love having a large library of quality Christian books and one day I will read them all! Here are four Christian books that are available to purchase or pre-order on Family Christian. 1. Living Courageously by Joyce MeyerFear commonly affects our ability to live fully, holding us back from what enriches our lives and the lives of … [Read more...]
Why Journaling is Important for Your Faith
Do you journal? Sometimes I use a book to inspire journaling and other times I even use this blog to journal. I really love books like Break Out! Journal by Joel Osteen to help with the journaling process. With prompts at the end of each chapter, it allows my journaling to flow more easily. 12 Ways that Journaling is Important: helps you stay connected with God writing helps you come to terms with things struggles in your life increases your ability to focus on God and spiritual … [Read more...]
