Category: Bookshelf
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7 books I want to read
A few years ago I remember seeing lots of Summer Reading Lists floating around the ‘net. Inspired by the idea, I began collecting ideas for my own summer reading list. Until I realized my summer schedule with small children looks fairly identical to my fall, winter, and spring schedule and free reading time doesn’t automatically appear…
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Steal Like an Artist :: book review
I can’t remember how I first heard about Steal Like an Artist, but I seem to remember seeing it via instagram – maybe from Emily or the Nester. If you love to create (whether by writing, making music, taking pictures, or any other form), read this book. I started reading it on a Friday night and…
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The Prodigal God :: book review
There’s something so fulfilling about finishing a good book, isn’t there? Yesterday I finished reading The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller. This little book takes a deeper look at the parable of the two lost sons found in Luke 15. Keller breaks the book up into 7 sections: The People Around…
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a new tradition
I’m a big fan of meaningful traditions. But sometimes it’s hard to just ‘come up with’ a great tradition to start, right? Last year, we started using a new advent with our kids. We did it in the evenings before bed and everyone loved it. We’re definitely going to use it again. But I’m also going to try…
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The Handbuilt Home by Ana White :: Book Review & GIVEAWAY!
When I first heard about The Handbuilt Home, I was pretty excited to get my hands on a copy. Unfortunately, I heard about it before it was even published, so I had to put my patience into practice. I contacted Random House Publishers and asked if they could send me 2 books – 1 for me to…