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Preparing Our Hearts for Easter

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Special thanks to Family Christian for providing a review copy of On Calvary’s Hill by Max Lucado for this post. Easter falls on April 5th this year. In stores, the Easter decorations started showing up right after Valentine’s Day. There are rows of candy, stuffed animals, plastic eggs, baskets, and all kinds of little goodies just waiting to be bought. The focus is on all of the material things of Easter rather than on the ultimate sacrifice that would should be remembering. I, personally, think that Easter egg hunts, colored eggs, and Easter baskets can be lots of fun, but…

Prayers for Your Children

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Special thanks to Family Christian for providing a review copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. I started praying for our sweet Munchkin before she was even born. As the years have passed some prayers remained the same while others have changed according to the season we are going through in our lives, in her life. As a mom, I want the best for my child. I want her to grow up to know the Lord in a very personal way. I want her to achieve great things in her life. Sometimes, all of these heart desires for…

Review: The Mineral Book by David McQueen

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Special thanks to New Leaf Publishing for providing a review copy of this book. Munchkin loves science. Her favorite subjects are biology and geology as they are the basis for her paleontology studies. She was rather excited when The Mineral Book (affiliate link) arrived in the mail. In fact, it quickly disappeared as she decided that she had first dibs on reading the new book. It did not disappoint. Like other books in the newly revamped Wonders of Creation series, The Mineral Book features 3 different skill levels. It starts with introductory material on level one, expands into more detail in…

Review: Bread Revolution by Peter Reinhart

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Special thanks to Blogging for Books for providing a review copy of this book. One of my favorite things about this book is the scientific approach to baking. It goes into techniques, baking theories, tools, and ingredients before diving into the art of working with a sour dough starter and sprouted grain flours. I love reading all the technical stuff when it comes to baking, so this aspect of the book was right up my alley. Before I go much further, I have to point out that the font in this book is really small for a cookbook. When looking…

Review: You Have a Brain by Ben Carson, M.D.

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Special thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy of this book. You Have a Brain: A Teen’s Guide to Think Big (affiliate link) begins with the story of Dr. Ben Carson’s life. He went from being the “dumbest kid in the class” to being a renowned neurosurgeon, author, and more. His journey to knowledge began at an early age when his mom required him to read a certain number of books each week. While she didn’t have an education beyond elementary school school, she was smart enough to understand what her boys needed to succeed in life. She would…