tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66603563512480555052024-03-13T22:49:01.142-05:00Wood-Man-See, Just Like it SoundsLife through the eyes of a wife, teacher, and Child of GodKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-64140617485914894002018-12-30T22:08:00.005-06:002018-12-30T22:10:06.442-06:00A Desperate Hope - Christian Fiction ReviewA Desperate Hope by Elizabeth Camden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Eloise Drake's past comes back to haunt her as she must return to the town so near where she spent much of her childhood and the man she fell in love with so many years before. Her relationship with Alex Duval ended badly 12 years ago, but Eloise is bound and determined to keep her heart safe and follow the rules as she works for the Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-89223807843345195322018-12-30T21:42:00.004-06:002018-12-30T21:42:34.212-06:00Mind Games - Christian Fiction ReviewMind Games by Nancy Mehl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Kaelly Quinn is a behavioral analyst with the FBI. Her father was a famous serial killer which, along with her rather unique method for profiling monsters, makes it difficult for her to fit in. A journalist bent on revealing all her secrets has made her life even more difficult, but that's nothing compared to the fact that she is now the target ofKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-47285195403902094682018-12-30T21:20:00.005-06:002018-12-30T21:20:40.988-06:00A Bound Heart - Christian Fiction ReviewA Bound Heart by Laura Frantz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have read a few other books by Laura Frantz and this one was just as wonderful as the others I've read. At times it was heartbreaking and at others it was joyful, but it was never boring.
This story follows Magnus MacLeish and Lark MacDougall through a sweeping tale from their homeland of Scotland to the struggles in America. Both Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-70287047867278038332018-12-30T21:02:00.000-06:002018-12-30T21:02:02.939-06:00Code of Valor - Christian Fiction ReviewCode of Valor by Lynette Eason
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
While this is not my first book by Lynette Eason, it is the first I've read from the Blue Justice series. Code of Valor is the 3rd book in the series and after reading this one I'll definitely have to go back and read the other two. It's another very good suspense by Eason.
Main characters Brady St. John and Emily Chastain are both thrown Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-1135684090481704892018-12-30T20:36:00.002-06:002018-12-30T20:36:36.058-06:00Becoming Us - Christian Fiction ReviewBecoming Us by Robin Jones Gunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Let me start out by saying that I grew up reading the Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen books, and I loved seeing them as secondary characters in this book. I'm not usually a huge reader of "women's lit" books, but I thought this book was wonderfully done.
I really identified with many of the struggles that Emily, the main character, goes Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-70646517593188715782018-11-10T09:25:00.000-06:002018-11-10T09:26:33.356-06:00Hello Mornings - ReviewI always thought I was a morning person until I really had to start getting up early. Then you add kids to the mix and it seems I dread mornings now. I wake up and then waste time and have to scramble around trying to finish getting ready. Sometimes the important things like spending time in the Word, praying over my day, and taking healthy steps to be able to do what God has called me to get Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-62794886786549163732018-11-03T20:41:00.000-05:002018-11-03T20:41:01.540-05:00Hidden Peril - Christian Fiction Review
Hidden Peril is the second book in the Code of Honor series by Irene Hannon. I hadn't read the first book so I had to make sure I read Dangerous Illusions first. The series follows three childhood friends who wanted to make the world a better place. They're all adults now and doing their part to fulfill that vow. Hidden Peril is about Kristin Dane who owns a fair trade shop. A series of Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-29423712869205843492018-10-21T06:19:00.000-05:002018-10-21T06:19:41.361-05:00Mark of the Raven - Christian Fiction Review
I've read some of Morgan L. Busse's books in the past, and I really enjoy her command of allegory. Mark of the Raven, the first book in The Ravenwood Saga is another great addition to her resume.
The story follows two main characters. The first is Lady Selene who is the heir to one of the Great House of Ravenwood. On the outside they look like a normal noble family, and many of the others pity Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-78870300035265590402018-06-01T11:10:00.000-05:002018-06-01T11:10:40.280-05:00How to Be a Perfect Christian - ReviewThis book is Satire!
I just had to get that out of the way. Many of you have probably seen posts from The Babylon Bee, a satire "news" site similar to The Onion (spoiler alert if you didn't know they were satire too), but from a Christian perspective. It fills the hole that Stuff Christians Like left in me when Jon Acuff stopped posting there. The Bee recently published a book called How to Be Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-79092000323526136762018-06-01T10:34:00.000-05:002018-06-01T10:34:05.859-05:00A Defense of Honor - Christian Fiction ReviewA Defense of Honor was the first book I've read by Kristi Ann Hunter, but it won't be my last. I very much enjoyed the first book of the Haven Manor series.
Kit FitzGilbert is in trouble. But there's nothing new there. She runs into Graham, Lord Wharton, at a London ball and he assists her in escaping the predicament she's found herself in. Graham is intrigued by Kit, but he can tell she's Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-44672699811923187132018-05-30T11:45:00.002-05:002018-05-30T11:45:34.577-05:00Unimaginable - ReviewWhat would the world be like if Christianity never existed or if it ever ceased to exist? This is a question Jeremiah Johnston seeks to answer in his book Unimaginable. Some might say the idea of counterfactuals (alternative history) is pointless and even impossible to know. But Johnston argues that looking at what the world was like before Christianity and looking at parts of the world where Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-64268030372536317372018-05-08T13:14:00.001-05:002018-05-08T13:14:46.305-05:00Falling For You - Christian Fiction ReviewDisclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
Falling for You by Becky Wade is the second book in the Bradford Sisters series. I was definitely looking forward to this book after being introduced to the characters in the first book. It's about model Willow Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-781451545967356712018-05-02T20:33:00.000-05:002018-05-02T20:33:37.671-05:00April RecapDisclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
April was definitely a busy month for me, but I got a lot accomplished which I am excited about. Here are my updates on my April goals.
Starting a Podcast
I did it! I technically took The Collective Perspective Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-6903834278330125802018-05-01T12:09:00.001-05:002018-05-01T12:09:57.895-05:00936 Pennies - ReviewI just recently finished reading 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting by Eryn Lynum. This book really challenged my thoughts on parenting and gave me the encouragement to make some changes to how I interact with my girls.
The author, Eryn Lynum, was given a jar of 936 pennies on the day of their baby dedication at church. Each of the 936 pennies represents one week out of Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-21569138955073938922018-04-24T14:49:00.000-05:002018-04-24T14:49:12.446-05:00Unity Vs UniformitySome of you know that I've been a part of a virtual group in BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) this year. I'm a big fan of the model of BSF so I was excited when they opened it up virtually for those of us who can't make it to a physical class. We've been going through Romans and I've loved being able to discuss this book from Paul with people from around the world. Being a part of such a unique groupKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-42350600346569007722018-04-10T20:48:00.000-05:002018-04-10T20:48:35.027-05:00First Impressions - Christian Fiction Review
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First Impressions by Debra White Smith
Lawyer Eddi Boswick lands the role of Elizabeth Bennet in her small town's production of Pride and Prejudice. Playing opposite of her as the famous Mr. Darcy, is noneKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-70065363459797617742018-04-05T16:34:00.002-05:002018-04-05T16:34:42.229-05:00In Places Hidden by Tracie Peterson - Christian Fiction ReviewDisclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
In Places Hidden by Tracie Peterson
Camri Coulter is in San Francisco in 1905 to find her missing brother. Her family hasn't heard from him in months and so her parents encourage her to take the trip from ChicagoKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-87452794913324386712018-04-04T20:34:00.001-05:002018-04-04T20:34:26.527-05:00March RecapDisclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
I'm a few days late in posting on my progress towards my March goals because of Easter and some other stuff I had going. Better late than never right? Here's my recap of March.
Starting a Podcast
So, I really wantedKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-20397820494105137782018-03-26T14:38:00.002-05:002018-03-26T14:38:46.188-05:00We Can't Save ThemI recently read on article titled Homeschool Will Not Save Them. In this article, a woman shares her story of how she had made some assumptions when deciding to homeschool her children. She did all the things she thought a Christian parent was supposed to do and assumed God would save her children because of them, but in the end, her daughter turned away from the Truth. It's a Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-83695460944611933532018-03-20T14:27:00.002-05:002018-03-20T14:29:05.562-05:00Living Well Planner ReviewDisclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
Does anyone out there use a physical planner to keep track of your day? I used one throughout college to keep track of my assignments but since then I've always used a digital planner (Google Calendar). And once IKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-5727343642083633142018-03-12T13:30:00.003-05:002018-03-12T13:30:34.117-05:00Jesus Loves the Church, Do You?
Let me preface this post by saying it will probably step on some toes. I stepped on my own toes in a few places. I didn't write this post to make people feel bad about themselves but to challenge all believers in their attitudes towards the church. Know that, as always, I pray my words are taken with the love and grace I hope to have towards others. Don't feel judged, but feel encouraged that weKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-92150207073107326902018-02-28T14:24:00.000-06:002018-02-28T14:24:20.204-06:00February RecapDisclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
As a point of accountability I want to update you on my progress on my February goals. (Side note: Does anyone use say "Feb - ru - ary" in their head every time they write it? Just me? Ok, moving on.)
StartingKaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-18937591242038286782018-02-27T13:11:00.000-06:002018-02-27T13:11:12.113-06:00Datebox Review (And Other Ways to Date Your Spouse at Home)Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
So, I write this post not because I have it all figured out, but because I need help. (It took us an entire week to finally have our Valentine's Day date). We all know that it's important to "date your spouse."Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-32345242706773967992018-02-13T10:31:00.002-06:002018-02-13T10:31:25.596-06:00Keturah by Lisa Tawn Bergren - fiction reviewDisclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
Keturah's father has passed away and in order to provide for herself and her sisters they have decided to travel to the island of Nevis to try and save their father's struggling sugar plantation. The man Keturah Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660356351248055505.post-57981947822916456422018-02-06T20:13:00.000-06:002018-02-06T20:13:13.050-06:00How do I find time (and money) to read?Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links. That means I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Please read my full disclosure here.
Reading has always been a large part of my life. There were times (like in college) when I couldn't always read as much, but usually it's a big priority for me. I think this is for two reasons. The first is that Kaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582278427155511774noreply@blogger.com0