books

Once Upon a Time…

November 11, 2008 books

I think it’s pretty well documented here that I *heart* books. I could spend hours in a library, a bookstore or even an online bookery. (I know, it’s not a word, but it was fun to type.) I could get books as my only gift for Christmas and my birthday for the rest of my [...]

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I’m Giving Away Sleep!

October 27, 2008 baby

It’s been five weeks of my new little pirate. Five whole weeks of newborn diapers, sweet baby smiles, cuddly blankets, and tiny clothes. It’s also been five whole weeks of feedings every 3 hours, screaming fests and sleepless nights. As wonderful as a newborn is, it can also be the scariest most aggravating time of [...]

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Shape of Mercy

October 17, 2008 books

You know I review books on the old blog every once in awhile. I like to do this because…well, I like free books. And I like to read. And I like to give books away, too. So, about 5 weeks ago, Random House emailed me to review Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner. And I [...]

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Why I Couldn’t Post Today…

September 17, 2008 books

I couldn’t put this book down. It’s the story of Somaly Mam, a Cambodian woman sold into prostitution as a young teenager. It’s a gritty, honest telling of her life. I want to describe her story too you but it’s just too much. Here is what Somaly says in the introduction, In 1986, when I [...]

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Wild Goose Chase

September 3, 2008 books

I don’t post a lot about church ministry–even though that’s what my “career” has always been. I graduated from college so I could go into full-time vocational ministry. I think my life is just in a different season (namely, “mommy” season) so I’m not into ministry stuff or the church-world as I once was. Recently, [...]

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Thump Quack Moo

September 2, 2008 authors

We got to meet a real live author! Doreen Cronin, author of Click Clack Moo was at a local bookstore to introduce her new book, Thump Quack Moo. We own Click Clack Moo and Dooby Dooby Moo (thanks to Chick-fil-a’s Kids’ Meal!) and they are both on our bedtime rotation. (I should have picked up [...]

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Impress Your Kids With BOOKS!

August 20, 2008 books

*keep reading, this is a giveaway!* I told you about my new blog, Impress Your Kids. (It’s going swimmingly, thanks for asking. I got 30 whole hits yesterday!) The whole idea is that by using small everyday things you’d normally do, you can impress God’s Word on your kids. With a preschooler you can use [...]

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