I recently had the opportunity to read Fr. Benedict J Groeschel’s newest book, Praying Constantly: Bringing Your Faith to Life. As a mother who tends to have perfectionist tendencies, I’m always reading to find out just what praying constantly REALLY means. Obviously, I have my particularly busy station in life and cannot live like I […] Read more…
Book Review – Little Star
I have been on a hunt for good holiday picture books to add to our collection now that my daughter is old enough to sit through longer books. That being said, I am delighted to add Little Star, a new book by Anthony DeStefano to our Christmas book collection. It’s a beautiful story about a […] Read more…
Book Review – The Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister
I have finally finished the book The Liturgical Year: The Spiraling Adventure of the Spiritual Life – The Ancient Practices Series by Joan Chittister. I must confess that I started it last year and just couldn’t get through it until recently. There is something missing in it and I am unable to put […] Read more…
Book Review – The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse
I just love when God talks to me. I requested this book to review this summer from Sophia Institute Press as part of their blogger review program. And then it sat. And I read (most of) it. And then it sat. And then I read it again. And then it sat. And then, after spending […] Read more…
Book Review: Our Jewish Roots
Our Jewish Roots, subtitled A Catholic Woman’s Guide to Fulfillment Today by connecting with her past is a fascinating new book by Cheryl Dickow. I had intended to have a quick turnaround on her review when I got it back in JUNE, but it was such a powerful book that I knew I couldn’t do […] Read more…
Book Review – A Memory Between Us
I was thrilled when Revell gave me the opportunity to read the second book in the Wings of Glory series, A Memory Between Us. I loved A Distant Melody and was excited to see what was going to happen next. This book did not disappoint. I really love when authors have a series that can […] Read more…
Book Review – The Church History ABC’s
I was lucky enough to have another opportunity to review a children’s book for Crossway. This time they sent a copy of The Church History ABC’s: Augustine and 25 other heroes of faith by Stephen J Nichols & Ned Bustard. This is a lovely hardcover book with very high quality pages. I love that about […] Read more…
Book Review – Making Waves
Making Waves was a good first novel by Lorna Seilstad. It’s the story of a spunky young lady in proper society who is thrilled to discover that her family will be spending the summer at Lake Manawa, Iowa in 1895. She’s been courting a man named Roger who is agonizingly boring and in true modern […] Read more…
{CLOSED} Blogoversary Giveaway & Book Review – Week 4 – Amish Proverbs
*** Congrats to kathy D! *** Amish Proverbs is a lovely hardcover gift book by Suzanne Woods Fisher. If you loved her book Amish Peace, you will love this companion, filled with words of wisdom from the Amish people. Filled with beautiful pictures and nuggets of wisdom of all subjects, you are sure to find […] Read more…
Book Review – Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children’s Faith Formation
The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children’s Faith Formation is the best all encompassing book of Children’s Liturgical activities I have seen to date. Published by Our Sunday Visitor, it goes through the whole liturgical calendar, providing not only a summary of each month as far as dedication for the month, liturgical […] Read more…