Book Recommendations with Joan Benson
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? Oh, my. This will date me. I grew up with the now vintage Uncle Wiggly books as well as the original Peter Rabbit stories. Children’s literature was not as prolific as it is today, so I am thankful our young children [...]
Everyday Obedience by Katie Orr (book review)
In as few as 15 minutes a day, discover God’s purpose for you as offered through Colossians 3:1–17. As you gain new understanding of the rich truths of these verses, you will soon find yourself longing to respond to God’s grace through joyful obedience to Him, and the world around [...]
Book Recommendations with Crystal Caudill
What was your favorite picture book as a kid? To be honest, I cannot remember having a favorite picture book as a kid. I was pretty quick to dive into early readers and chapter books. However, I adored reading picture books to my kids when they were little. Recently, my [...]
The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold (book review)
Aidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces she’s been getting as a cub reporter for the Kansas City Star. In her eagerness, she pushes too hard, earning herself the menial task of writing an obituary for an unremarkable woman who’s just [...]
The Bookshop of Secrets by Mollie Rushmeyer (book review)
A collection of lost books holds the clues to her family's legacy…and her future. Hope Sparrow has mastered the art of outrunning her tragic past, learning never to stay anywhere too long and never to allow anyone control over her life again. Coming to Wanishin Falls in search of her family's [...]