Wife, mom, writer, Christ-follower, reader, knitter, baker... writing about life in general and everything that goes along with it.
From the category archives:
A few weeks ago, I was sent a copy of The Rook, a suspense novel by Steven James, to read and review here on Callapidder Days. I was glad to receive this invitation, since I’d actually seen The Rook at Borders and had considered buying it. After all, suspense? Thrills? Mystery? I’m there.
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Today, I’d like to introduce you to three new kids’ books from Waterbrook Press. Each is a charmingly illustrated hardcover targeting preschoolers and their parents.
What the publisher has to say:
God Gave Us Heavenby Lisa T. Bergren; illustrated by Laura J. Bryant
Little Cub awakens one morning with some important questions on her mind: What is heaven [...]
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I’ve mentioned Gary Chapman’s books on love languages a few times on this blog, and I’ve mentioned them even more often to friends and family members. The Five Love Languages was very helpful for us in the early years of our marriage and The Five Love Languages of Children has been a welcome resource [...]
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Tricia Goyer is an author with a heart for her generation, and that passion shines through in her latest nonfiction book, Generation NeXt Marriage.
From the introduction:
In this book, you won’t find me talking about how to “fix” your spouse or your marriage. Instead, I’m going to talk about our generation, married and grown up — our strengths, [...]
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From the Publisher:
You’re in the “Middle Ages”–sandwiched between the “greatest generation” and the “gimme” generations, busily juggling both with no relief in sight. Children are driving, and parents are not. Money is tight and so are your favorite jeans. And things that never ached before are beginning to give you trouble! For every baby boomer [...]
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From the publisher:
Business degree in hand, L. enters the immense Universal Systems building and is hired as an organizational analyst – a trouble-shooter. His job: evaluate the company’s five divisions, each on a separate level and each operating on startlingly unique principles. Which set of principles is successful? Why is most of the company’s profit [...]
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Is God really like a father who cares about the details of our everyday lives? Then why does he often seem so far away, distant in the moments when we could most use a personal touch from him?
So many of us have lived in that unspoken longing. In this incredible story, you’ll find that God [...]
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In addition to whatever Bible study I’m working through at the moment (recent ones have been the CBS Bible study and a study from Sandra Glahn’s Coffee Cup series), I like to keep a few devotionals on hand. Sometimes, the day starts out with a crying toddler at 5:30 a.m., followed closely by an [...]
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Just last night, my husband, Chad, was looking at a picture of C. from last year and commented that he looks so much older now. Then, continuing along the theme of kids growing up so quickly, he asked me what I thought it would be like when I have a teenager. I immediately [...]
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I must admit (and I know many moms would agree), potty training is not exactly my favorite parenting responsibility. I survived training C., but it wasn’t always pretty. Some days I kept my cool and followed all the advice to not let potty training become a battle. Other days, out of sheer [...]
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