On a visit to see my relatives in Warwick, England, last month, I stopped at Stoneleigh Abbey. It was late in the day and the house tours had concluded, so I purchased a garden ticket and stepped through the wide, low door from the Gatehouse into the garden. Once inside, I followed a small path,… Continue reading Visiting the Gardens at Stoneleigh Abbey
Author: Rachel Dodge
Free Prayer Cards with Your Order of Praying with Jane
Jane Austen’s novels have charmed readers for over 200 years with their beauty, humor, and wisdom. Much less is known, however, about the exquisite prayers she wrote. Now readers can take a month-long journey through Austen’s prayers as they explore her life of faith in this lovely devotional book. Praying with Jane is a devotional… Continue reading Free Prayer Cards with Your Order of Praying with Jane
Kindred Spirit Book Club: Fall Read-Along Books
I’ve been thinking about what to read next as a group, and I love the idea of reading one book every two months. A few of the women in our online book club suggested it. It’s a great idea because most of us have way less time to read during the fall months. I landed… Continue reading Kindred Spirit Book Club: Fall Read-Along Books
Prayerful: Finding your personal prayer spot.
“Why must people kneel down to pray? If I really wanted to pray I’ll tell you what I’d do. I’d go out into a great big field all alone or in the deep, deep woods and I’d look up into the sky—up—up—up—into that lovely blue sky that looks as if there was no end to… Continue reading Prayerful: Finding your personal prayer spot.
Walking around in someone else’s armor.
Growing up, I loved walking around in high heels. Usually, they were my mom’s or a pair from the church rummage sale. They were always several sizes too big for me, but I loved to clomp around in them. I felt glamorous and grown up. But when it was time to go out of the… Continue reading Walking around in someone else’s armor.
Praying with Jane at the Jane Austen Centre, Bath
Hello, my dearest readers, the big news around here is that the Jane Austen Centre in Bath has selected Praying with Jane for their online gift shop. Signed books are now available to people around the world! {Quick, bring the smelling salts! This is where I swoon and am carried to a couch to be… Continue reading Praying with Jane at the Jane Austen Centre, Bath
Book Review: Okayest Mom
Okayest Mom: When God’s Plan of Adoption Doubled My Family was of my favorite nonfiction books I read this summer! It speaks to the heart of every mom who has ever wished she could be better or be the perfect mom. It reminded me that I have so much to offer as a mom and that… Continue reading Book Review: Okayest Mom
Praying with Jane Book Launch Team Invitation!
My upcoming book, Praying with Jane: 31 Days Through the Prayers of Jane Austen, releases October 2, 2018 (Bethany House Publishers), and you’re invited to join my launch team! Praying with Jane is a 31-day devotional book based on Jane Austen’s three surviving prayers. Writing this book has been a dream come true because it… Continue reading Praying with Jane Book Launch Team Invitation!
Why we love classic stories.
I admit it: I like my books old and classic, thank-you-very-much. There’s something about old-fashioned values, quaint language, and innocent characters and storylines that provide comfort and escape from the jumble of everyday, postmodern life. However, most of the newer books I read also seem to echo the themes of the classics. It makes me… Continue reading Why we love classic stories.
You’ll never find me; I’m buried in books.
Admit it . . . you have some borrowed books laying around and a stack of books you’ll never read. Is it time for a book purge or a book swap? I’ve collected a lot of books over the past few months. My bookshelves are lined two-deep in spots (see photo), and I keep adding… Continue reading You’ll never find me; I’m buried in books.