Dearest readers, please join me in welcoming my friend, Robin Horne, to the Kindred Spirit blog as she encourages us to comfort others in their times of need. Robin is...
“Meanwhile, the fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must never go out. Each morning the priest will add fresh wood to the fire and arrange the burnt...
In honor of “Galentine’s Day,”* today, I’ve been thinking about my favorite friends (both real and fictional). I’ve learned a lot about friendship from Anne of Green Gables. In it,...
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...
Do you love where you live? It’s a great question and one we all should ponder. In her wonderful and inspiring new book love where you live: how to live sent in the place you call home, Shauna Pilgreen reminds us that we...
Praying with Jane downloadable reading plans and discussion guides are here! A Happy New Year to you and yours, my dear reading friends! With a new year in mind, I’ve put together...
In each of Austen’s novels, Christmas is mentioned. It was, as it is today, a time for festive dances, parties, and dinners. As Mr. Elton says in Emma, “This is quite...
In honor of Jane Austen’s birthday this Sunday, I’m hosting a giveaway! It includes a signed copy of Praying with Jane: 31 Days Through the Prayers of Jane Austen, a...