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Once a Queen by Sarah Arthur
⭐ / ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Once a Queen, written by Sarah Arthur, is a Young Adult Christian fiction novel that has long piqued my interest. It has a beautiful cover and was an ECPA Finalist. Assuming the title was inspired by a quote from Narnia, “Once a King or Queen in Narnia, always a King or Queen…
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Essentials of Reformed Systematic Theology by Joel Beeke
Every now and then I like to share some favorite resources that I recommend for families and older teens. I like to keep a few good commentaries and systematic theology books in our home library for a quick reference. And from a variety of evangelical Protestants: Grudem, Ryrie, Kaiser, etc. A new one has entered…
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Bible Study Bookmarks for Bible Reading With Kids | FREE Printable
I’m wrapping up lesson planning for the new homeschool year by adding a new feature to our Bible readings! Printable bookmarks. Years ago, when my daughter was a few months old, I put together printables on Context, Observation, Meaning, and Application to use for reading through passages of Scripture. I took those worksheets and boiled…
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Blades of Eternity and the Keeper of Peace by Zach Fox
My journey to read through Middle Grade Christian Fiction continues. This week I finished listening to The Blades of Eternity and the Keeper of Peace by Zach Fox. This story is set in another world, where four kingdoms are on the verge of war. One young prince is determined to help find the missing Keeper…
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Our Top Christian Board Book Recommendations
Perhaps you are like me when it comes to reading board books to your babies or toddlers. I am a very picky board book reader. My favorite Christian board books are those that meet the following criteria: This is a list of the board books that I consistently recommend at conferences and to mommas with…
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The Topsy Turvy King by Alison Brewis
This colorful rhyming board book tells the story of King Jesus and how he came to earth and lived in such an unexpected way. The short story follows the disciples as they learn about Jesus and the type of king he came to be. The board book shares a few brief stories, including the disciples…
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26 British Books in 2026: A British Reading Challenge
It’s that time of year again, when I don’t quite know what day it is, but during all the respite, bookish plans are proposed. I like to enter a new year of reading with some sort of intentionality. For the past eight years, I’ve kept a Moleskine journal of places I want to see in…
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Getting Ready for Advent & Christmas
Here’s my Advent & Christmastide Checklist! Since we started school in July, we are going to take the month of December off because it’s typically such a nice time of year in Texas and it is so nice not to rush through Advent and Christmas. I like to prep for Christmas early, by November, so that…
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He Always Hears by Alyson Punzi
Yeah, I may have teared up with this one. In He Always Hears: A Story of Loss and the Hope of Things Made New, Alyson Punzi offers hope to kids facing unresolved endings. Toys getting ruined. Friends moving away. Family members getting sick but not getting better. Often times I find that Christian books imply…
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Books About Women in Church History
It’s October, and this is my fifth year to dedicate time learning about women from church history this month. It began in 2020 by taking a women in church history class at Heritage College & Seminary. I couldn’t believe how little I knew about Christian women from the past 2,000 years. Hearing their testimonies and…
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How to Organize and Maintain Your Book Shelves
One of the most enjoyable parts of curating books for a home library is organizing them. This is why I tell people I have several bookish hobbies–I enjoy reading books, researching books, collecting books, organizing books, and stylizing books. Today I’m going to share how I organize some of my books, and some of my…
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The Consequences of Ideas by R.C. Sproul
Crossway first published The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts That Shaped Our World by renowned theologian, R.C. Sproul, in 2000. In their latest edition, Sproul writes biographies of great thinkers and philosophers throughout history–from Ancient Greece to the 21st century with the aim to show us how ideas, good and bad, have shaped our…
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The Outsider by Katy Morgan
Katy Morgan, who is the award-winning author of The Songs of a Warrior, has written another book! The Outsider is a retelling of the story of Ruth, written for ages 8-12. This chapter book is well-written and is more like a historical fiction retelling, drawing on historical and cultural background to provide context and insight into the lives…
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What Makes You Beautiful by Kristen Wetherell
What Makes You Beautiful is a new devotional for girls written by Kristen Wetherell, author of one of my favorite board book series. It is a lovely clothbound hardcover with dust jacket and ribbon, along with beautiful floral illustrations by Hannah Green. It would make a thoughtful gift for girls ages 9-12. This book is…
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Beowulf Printable Puppets
I signed up to teach a British Literature class at our local co-op this year. So I chose to focus on a variety of fairy tales and legends, one of which is Beowulf. (Which is a book my eldest needs to read as part of the AmblesideOnline curriculum). While we read aloud this old Anglo-Saxon…
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It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn by Greta Eskridge
It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn by Greta Eskridge is an easy-to-read and helpful guide for parents to have age-appropriate conversations with their kids, ages five and up. Today, there is no way to “porn-proof” our kids, and Greta reminds us that it is our responsibility to give them the tools they…
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