Book Review: Young Jane Austen

Looking for a quick, sweet read or for a way to introduce younger readers to Jane Austen? Then Young Jane Austen: Becoming a Writer by Lisa Pliscou is the book for you. Jane Austen’s nickname in her rather affectionate family was “Jenny” when she was young. This book takes a peek into what life may have been like for Jane when...

Be Brave.

I don’t go in much for New Year’s resolutions, but I do really love to reflect on the past year and look forward prayerfully to the year to come. This...

Crossing the Red Sea

We all have a Red Sea to cross—a seemingly impossible and insurmountable obstacle that we face in our lives or faith. I’ve had (and do have) plenty of Red Sea...

The Desert Shall Blossom

During the first few weeks after my youngest went off to preschool last fall, I experienced a complete upending of emotions. Yes, I mourned my season as a mom of...

She Will Not Waver

Has God promised something through his Word, through your prayer conversations with him, through multiple confirmations, but it hasn’t happened yet? I remember waking up one fall morning ten years...