Step back in time to Misselthwaite Manor with Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden Devotional! This chapter-by-chapter devotional companion offers lovely inspiration that explores the themes of faith, family, contentment, wisdom, and joy in the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett novel, cherished by generations of readers. Each reading corresponds with a chapter from the book and… Continue reading The Secret Garden Devotional
Author: Rachel Dodge
More Than One Banana
In her book Evidence Not Seen, Darlene Deibler Rose describes something incredible that happened when she was a prisoner at the Japanese Kempeitai prison in New Guinea during World War II. After living on almost nothing for many weeks, Darlene recounts how she began to crave bananas after witnessing a fellow prisoner receive a bunch of bananas in… Continue reading More Than One Banana
Breathe on me, Breath of God.
“You have listened to fears, Child. Come, let me breathe on you. Forget them. Are you brave again?” – Aslan, Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis What comes to mind when you read these words? What thoughts, memories, longings? When I read those words, there’s an ache to be close to Aslan and to meet him… Continue reading Breathe on me, Breath of God.
Jane Austen on the Move
Having just made a big move across the country myself, I was intrigued by the thought that Jane Austen herself—not to mention several of her characters—knew what it took to move an entire household from one place to another. One of the best resources available to us regarding a big move is the letter Austen… Continue reading Jane Austen on the Move
Kindred Spirits Are Not So Scarce
“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables When I moved to a new city (and state) earlier this month, I got dreadfully sick on move-in day. I spent the next two… Continue reading Kindred Spirits Are Not So Scarce
Summery Read: Bloomsbury Girls
One bookshop. Fifty-one rules. Three women who break them all. Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society, has gifted us with her newest book, Bloomsbury Girls, just in time for summer! It’s a compelling and heartwarming story of a century-old bookstore and three women determined to find their way in a fast-changing world. Book… Continue reading Summery Read: Bloomsbury Girls
‘You Sink Your Voice’: The Subtle Art of Listening in Persuasion
What’s in a voice? According to recent research, quite a lot. In her article “Only 4 Syllables Needed to Recognize Voice,” Madeline McConnell says humans can identify familiar voices in as few as four syllables, or two words. That’s better than some of the most advanced voice recognition software available today. Here’s how it works… Continue reading ‘You Sink Your Voice’: The Subtle Art of Listening in Persuasion
Ode to My Favorite Literary Mamas
Happy Mother’s Day, Kindred Spirits! Who are you most favorite literary mothers? There are so many mothers and mother figures I look up to in my favorite books, but I have to give a special shout out to these special literary mamas: Marilla Cuthbert Marilla Cuthbert might be strict, pragmatic, and stiff, but she has… Continue reading Ode to My Favorite Literary Mamas
Imagining Jane Austen’s Childhood Garden
When visiting Jane Austen’s England today, you can stroll through the gardens at Chawton House and Jane Austen’s House Museum, explore the churches at Steventon and Chawton, and tour the homes and churches where Jane Austen and her relatives lived and worshipped in Bath and other areas of England. But what about Steventon Rectory (or… Continue reading Imagining Jane Austen’s Childhood Garden
The Anne Devo: ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist!
Somebody, please pinch me!! I just got news today that the ECPA has selected The Anne of Green Gables Devotional as a finalist for the 2022 Christian Book Award in the Devotion & Gift Category! I don’t know whether to squeal or cry, so I’m gonna go ahead and do both! Will you join me?… Continue reading The Anne Devo: ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist!