Before there was Elsa and Anna, there was Cinderella. The story is known to all, but still intrigues and delights the masses, especially little girls (and their mothers, too). Disney’s newest Cinderella movie is a live action film that stays true to the story we love, but also updates and expands on it. There is […]
Wisdom of the Sadhu (Book Review)
What value is earthly wisdom? Who is God? Can you say you are a Christian if Christ has not changed your life? Sundar Singh was an incredible man whom I had never heard of until I read this book. His writings address life’s most urgent questions and he challenges all believers, particularly Christians in the […]
McFarland USA – A Movie You Do Not Want to Miss
When my seven-year-old daughter and I sat down to watch Disney’s McFarland USA I had no idea what I was in for. I had not seen a preview and I gathered from the movie poster that the movie was about running. Since I love both Disney and running, I figured I would probably like the movie. […]
The BoxTrolls: Non-Stop, Stop-Motion Fun
I recently had the privilege of previewing The Boxtrolls, a stop-motion animated adventure based on Alan Snow’s novel Here Be Monsters! I have not read the book and had no idea what to expect but I knew I was in for something interesting because The BoxTrolls was created by the same people who created Coraline and […]
Mom’s Night Out
I love being a mom. Seriously, I do. But it can be hard and anyone who tells you it isn’t, well I would say they are not being completely honest. I also love going to the movies, but it seems like most of the comedies out there are pretty edgy and often very crude. This tired mom […]
Woman of Courage (Book Review)
I was recently given a copy of Wanda Brunstetter’s Woman of Courage, a Christian historical fiction novel based in the wilderness of the American frontier. It is not the genre of book that I usually read, I tend to go for dystopian novels rather than historical fiction, but the story line intrigued me. I decided to […]
The Waiting – A Touching True Story of One Mother’s Unwavering Love
I remember the early days of being a new mom. The soft skin of my newborn son, his soft cooing, the smell of his breath. It was like Heaven. It was the beginning of a new adventure. I cannot begin to fathom the sorrow that would envelope me if I had to hand my newborn […]
Love to Stay – What to Read if You Only Read One Marriage Book This Year
I read a lot of Christian books but I have recently steered clear of Christian books on marriage. The simple reason is that they tend to include what, to me, seems like an overload of anecdotes. The formula goes something like this: idea, supporting Bible verse, a few examples from people’s lives. I know some […]
10 Christians Everyone Should Know (Book Review)
I wasn’t raised in the church and did not learn much about church history and leaders during my upbringing. Most of what I know I learned by reading and researching as an adult. I love reading about other believers throughout history and I find their stories inspiring and enlightening. I recently had the chance to read 10 […]
TWR360 – Christian Programming in the Digital Age
Before I was a grown-up all I wanted to listen to on the radio was music. But over the last couple of decades I have gravitated more toward talk radio programming. I used to spend quite a lot of time listening to sermons and other Christian programming on the radio, but my local Christian talk […]
Six Classic Live Action Disney Movies Your Family Will Love
I am a sucker for the classics, in both literature and on the silver screen. I love the feel of older movies and love sharing them with my children. Sometimes the movies I remember loving as a kid fall flat with my kiddos. However, many of my favorites have made their way into my children’s […]
North of Hope (Book Review)
Grief is something that we all must deal with at various times in our lives. Once you have experienced it, it never truly leaves you. For some of us it is something we once went through that shows up at unexpected times to remind us of its presence. For others it is an everyday companion. Regardless of where we […]
