Last summer, my nine-year-old son and I read Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan. This lovely tale with beautiful writing and endearing characters captured my heart. I cried and laughed and cried some more as I read this thought-provoking children’s story. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend it for both children […]
My seven-year-old son and I love a good adventure story. So I was thrilled to discover a series of books that delivers just that—Adventure in Odyssey’s The Imagination Station series. We’ve read the first three books and have enjoyed the storylines, characters, and messages. We own Books 4 through 10 and plan to read them. […]
“Your arthritic joints won’t be in heaven. Your weak heart will be strong in heaven. There is no cancer in heaven. Your new body will have a new mind. No disjointed thoughts. No memory failure. You will be like Jesus.” ~Excerpt from Beyond Heaven’s Door by Max Lucado~ In Beyond Heaven’s Door, Max Lucado explores […]
Thanks so much to all who entered the drawing for a copy of Titanic: Legacy of Betrayal by Kathleen E. Kovach and Paula Moldenhauer. And the winner is . . . Little Poppits Congratulations! I’ll be in contact with you to make arrangements to send this captivating book to you.
A secret. A key. Much was buried when the Titanic went down, but now it’s time for resurrection. April 1912 – Olive Stanford boarded the Titanic determined to protect all she held dear. Her secret will go with her to the grave—but how can she face the afterlife carrying the burden of her actions? April […]
“Even the smallest drop of God’s strength is more than enough to cover our frailties, our shortcomings, the places where we deem ourselves weak. And we’ll reject that label—we aren’t weak. We are dependent. Dependent on the only One powerful enough to help us. The only One sufficient enough to cover us in grace throughout […]
“America. And Eoghan. Just thinking of her twin brother brought a wash of hot tears to [Cara’s] cheeks. Eoghan was alive. After two years of bowing under the villagers’ whispered condemnation, of bearing in silence the brand given her family name . . . finally . . . the chance to uncover the truth behind […]
In its Radio Theatre presentation of Oliver Twist, Focus on the Family brings to life Charles Dickens’ classic about a young orphan and his difficult yet surprising journey from a country workhouse to the streets of London. This full-cast dramatization highlights the diverse and sometimes eccentric characters in this beloved story. For me, this five […]
As a mom, I’m constantly on the lookout for great devotional books to share with my son. Adventures in Odyssey’s 90 Devotions for Kids meets many of the criteria I desire in a kids-focused devotional book. For starters, this book can easily be used by parents to establish a solid foundation and understanding of many […]
Simply put, we are a people wired to worship. The question isn’t, “Do we worship?” The question is “Who (or what) do we worship?” ~Pete Wilson in Empty Promises~ In Empty Promises, Pete Wilson unveils seven idols he believes many of today’s Christians struggle with, including achievement, approval, power, money, religion, beauty, and dreams. Wilson […]