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His eye is on the sparrow…and I know he watches me.  ~Civilla D. Martin

For a long time, I had a pretty little blue sparrow phone case.  Whenever I saw the case, it reminded me that God doesn’t miss even a sparrow that falls.  When my life seemed to revolve around money, material things, or the future, that little sparrow reminded me that God has taken care of my needs, even before I knew of the problem.  The belief is in my heart, but sometimes my brain has trouble remembering it!  Sometimes in books, our characters have to learn that lesson, too.  It’s no surprise that Many Sparrows was in God’s hands all along, but try convincing his mother Clare of that!   [Read more…]

I’m so glad I was selected to participate in the blog tour for Home All Along by Beth Wiseman. This is such a sweet story!  Though I received an advance copy of the book for free, opinions shared are mine. Post contains affiliate links – if you make a purchase, I may earn a small commission.

About a year ago, I read Love Bears All Things and was introduced to Charlotte, Daniel, Hannah, and the rest of the characters in the series.  In Home All Along, Charlotte’s story gets even deeper.  When she has the chance to reconnect with a sister she’d forgotten (Andrea), Charlotte is faced with a whole new load of troubles.  [Read more…]

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If you have a little one, there are many reasons to consider a supplemental learning program for your child.  If you are homeschooling, you may need a variety of resources to fully introduce a topic.  If your child attends a public school, you may consider reinforcing skills learned in the traditional classroom.  If your child needs a challenge, consider introducing these ideas early to “frontload” the information.  Finally, your child might need additional practice to master a concept.  For early learners, The Learnalots are a fun brand that make learning seem like child’s play.  We received the Second Grade interactive workbook for review.  For me, this workbook stood out from the rest in terms of academic substance and visual appeal. [Read more…]

In August I told you about the changes coming to Tyndale Rewards.  It’s now the My Reader Rewards Club and offers even more ways to earn points.  In the past few weeks, I’ve been able to redeem for 3 new books.  I’m giving one US reader the chance to use up to 75 points in the October Book of Choice giveaway (thanks to Flylef for hosting!) [Read more…]

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A few days ago, I shared my review of Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda. The book reminded me a little of The Widow or maybe The Breakdown.  It’s touted as a psychological thriller, but you might agree more with the psycho part.  This book was attached to my left arm for the entire day that I read it.  It went with me to a restaurant and the campground.  I couldn’t put it down!  Don’t you love being stuck in a good book like that? It really does make it…well, the best day ever! [Read more…]

Disclosure: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. 

My friends kept telling me that the easiest part of having kids was the birth experience, and they were right.  Many aspects of parenting have gotten easier. My kids can get ready for school without assistance, and they can fend for themselves if I don’t feel like cooking supper.  In some ways, though, they need my protection more than ever.  Their online presence has newly surfaced, thanks to cell phones and laptops and 1-to-1 device ratios at school.  My children are curious about Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and texting their friends.  How do I protect them from online danger?  The Cujo smart firewall has my back.  [Read more…]

Disclosure: I received this book as part of the Irish Banana book tour. Opinions shared are mine.

You know you’re in for a wild ride when it’s only 11:30 AM and you’ve already rearranged your schedule for a book.

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I breathed a sigh of relief when my husband took over the taxes.  Not because I didn’t know how to file them (thank you, tax software!) but it was just one less thing to keep up with.  Far be it from me to complain when he starts asking me for receipts, forms, and other papers that should have been organized long ago are probably sitting in a folder somewhere.  When I was offered a Brother P-Touch label maker to review, it seemed like divine intervention.  Could this be a hint that it’s time to get prepared early? Disclosure: Post contains affiliate links; if you make a purchase through the links, I may earn commission. Opinions shared are mine.   [Read more…]

Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255:  “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners is random, and opinions shared are 100% my own — NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I received a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

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