One of the central influences on my high school curriculum was Francis Schaeffer. If you’ve never heard of Schaeffer, he was a thinker and teacher in the late twentieth century. Throughout high school I read sporadic chapters of his books How Should We Then Live, The God Who Is There, and Escape from Reason. In the past few weeks … More What I Learned from Francis Schaeffer
So I’m finally getting around to the promised review of Winfeather Tales! *excited squealing from my corner of the earth* If you have no idea what I’m talking about here, the Wingfeather Tales are a collection of short stories (and one novella) by several different authors, exploring heretofore unknown aspects of the world of Aerwiar (and the backstories of … More Wingfeather Tales // Review
I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of McKay’s bookstore. It’s this building in Chatanooga, Tennessee, that sits like a giant box beside the freeway. When I say giant, I mean massive. It’s literally the largest bookstore I’ve ever been inside. Aisle after aisle of used books all jumbled together, and I think I could … More Father Brown Stories by G.K. Chesterton // Review
Book Description (From Goodreads) Eliyana has always recoiled from her own reflection in the mirror. But what if that were only one Reflection—one world? What if another world existed where her blemish could become her strength? Eliyana is used to the shadows. With a hideous birthmark covering half her face, she just hopes to graduate … More Unblemished by Sara Ella // Review
I’ve been super excited about this book ever since I heard of it. I mean, six different fairy tale retellings, from six different indie authors… what’s not to love? I’ve read some of these ladies’ writing before and I follow several of them on Twitter, so I couldn’t wait. I wasn’t disappointed in the least. … More Once: Six Historically Inspired Fairytales | Review
Today I have the great honor of being the first to review Isabella Morganthal’s new book, Worth It All! I met Bella at Bible Bee Nationals last year, and I’ve been so blessed ever since by her faith and encouragement. Worth it All: Running the Race of a Lifetime We are all running a race. … More Worth it All by Isabella Morganthal // Review and Blog Tour!
I seriously can’t believe we’re almost done with October. It’s been so wonderfully, beautifully cool down here lately; some days I actually left the window open all day long! I’ve eaten breakfast outside several times too while doing my devotions (because when you get up late you have to multitask a little). (And in case you’re … More Of muchly studying and few books // October Monthly Wrap-Up
Ooookay. So, I generally try to be all nice and professional-ish when I review books (not that I’m actually that great at it yet, since I’ve only done about five, but still). But I find it very difficult to properly express the extent of my appreciation for Anne Elisabeth Stengl’s books. The first ones I … More A Branch of Silver, a Branch of Gold by Anne Elisabeth Stengl // Review
Song Beyond Silence 