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  • a big CHANGE happened book review

    A BIG CHANGE HAPPENED: Book Review

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    “Change can be challenging for everyone, but it can feel especially overwhelming for children. As parents, we experience transitions alongside them, navigating not only their questions and emotions but also our own.” - Darby A. Strickland, MDiv, Counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). If you know a child who is experiencing a big change, or is about to, then please consider this review of the picture book, A BIG CHANGE HAPPENED.

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    Don't Close Your Eyes Bedtime book cover and review at https://www.sallymatheny.com

    DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES: Book Review/Giveaway

    February 21, 2019
    Book cover of LOVED BABY - book review, on miscarriage. Review by Sally Matheny

    LOVED BABY Book Review and Giveaway

    October 5, 2017
    Book cover of Faith Simplified. Text: Book Review and Giveaway

    Faith Simplified Book Review and Giveaway

    November 4, 2025
  • Book cover: Making Home Your Happy Place Book Review & Giveaway

    MAKING HOME YOUR HAPPY PLACE: Book Review and Giveaway

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    I am a life-long stacker—not a hoarder, just a stacker. I have stacks of notes, towers of books, and a pile of holiday décor to pack away. It’s what’s crammed inside the closets and the attic that weighs most heavily on me. So, when given the opportunity to review the book, MAKING HOME YOUR HAPPY PLACE: A Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm, I grabbed it. If you have tried to declutter your house before by using baskets, bins, or a system you couldn’t maintain, then this book is for you.

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    Enough Elizabeths Book Review and Giveaway

    ENOUGH ELIZABETHS: Book Review + Giveaway

    May 4, 2026
    Book cover: THE SPIRIT IN YOU

    THE SPIRIT IN YOU Book Review and Giveaway

    September 3, 2026
    God's Perfect Peace: Book Review & Giveaway

    GOD’S PERFECT PEACE: Book Review & Giveaway

    June 26, 2025
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    Author Interview with Kathy O’Neill

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    Next week, I'll post a review of a new book, Hoofprints of Hope Devotional published by Tyndale Kids. But today, I want you to meet the author, Kathy O'Neill. I've followed her blog, Kathy The Picture Lady, for some time, because we both have a love of history and His Story. We both enjoy art, too, but Kathy is gifted in it. With a degree in education and concentrations in psychology and art, Kathy has over 30 years of experience teaching art to students in kindergarten through high school. She now teaches elementary art and loves helping her young artists discover the wonder of God’s creation. Want to know more…

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    StarLight Magazine front cover

    Introducing StarLight Magazine for Kids

    December 10, 2022
    Shows Sally Matheny and her daughters standing in front of the French Broad River Chocolate Factory.

    Our Chocolate Tasting Experience at French Broad Chocolate Factory

    March 21, 2023
    Woman sitting at a computer. Text: 5 Tips for becoming a writer after age 40

    5 Tips for Becoming a Writer After Age 40

    January 12, 2024
  • Here's to the Silly Ones Book Review

    Here’s to the Silly Ones Book Review and Giveaway

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    Here’s an amusing, poetic salute to all the little “silly ones, the doodle makers, the cookie bakers, the booty shakers.”

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    THIS LIFE I LIVE by Rory Feek – Book Review & a Giveaway!

    July 8, 2017
    On Bended Knee Book Review

    ON BENDED KNEE {Book Review & Giveaway}

    January 2, 2020
    Jesus Calling For Teens book cover

    Review/Giveaway: Jesus Calling for Teens

    March 24, 2019
  • Text: Book Review and Giveaway of THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING FALLS (book cover)

    THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING FALLS Book Review and Giveaway

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    What kid doesn’t love a good mystery with coded maps and secret treasure? Check out this review of the Christian, middle-grade chapter book, THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING FALLS. Discover what Christian elements were woven in to make this an exciting adventure!

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    YOU'RE MORE THAN A SPROUT book cover

    Book Review {& Giveaway}: YOU’RE MORE THAN A SPROUT

    April 19, 2021
    The Wonder of Under book is sitting on a sofa.

    THE WONDER OF UNDER Book Review

    May 3, 2024
    Mason jars will milk and straws. Book cover of M is for Mason Jar.

    M is for Mason Jar: Book Review and Giveaway

    October 17, 2025
  • Book cover: THE SPIRIT IN YOU

    THE SPIRIT IN YOU Book Review and Giveaway

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    Several children’s books talk about salvation. But few introduce the power of the Holy Spirit after the salvation experience. If you’re looking for a picture book that helps kids understand the path and purpose of salvation, then check out THE SPIRIT IN YOU. The Author Jordan  Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. He says “By God’s grace alone, I’ve helped more than 7,000,000 Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work.” He does this mostly through the books he writes and the keynote speeches he gives. A bestselling author, Raynor has written several books for adults and children, including The Creator…

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    Teens + Joy = PARENTING BEYOND THE RULES (Book Review)

    April 6, 2019
    Book cover for Jesus Today - Devotions for Kids

    A Book Review of “Jesus Today – Devotions for Kids”

    February 17, 2016
    front book cover of MY ADVENT NATIVITY BOOK

    Review: My Advent Nativity Press-Out-and-Play Book {and Giveaway!}

    November 5, 2022
  • WILD FAITH Book Cover. Book Review

    WILD FAITH Devotional for Kids: Book Review

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    I have two grandsons, ages five and eight, who adore animals. The first time I heard about the devotional book WILD FAITH, I knew it would capture their attention. Let’s take a closer look at this book to see if it might inspire your children as well. The Author Valerie Ellis is a children’s book author, speaker, and founder of the multi-author online resource, Our Everyday Parables, which offers book reviews and parenting ideas for families pursuing faith and compassion. A certified teacher, Valerie is passionate about helping parents and kids connect with God and each other in the everyday moments. Valerie is a member of The MomCo, SCBWI, and…

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    a big CHANGE happened book review

    A BIG CHANGE HAPPENED: Book Review

    April 17, 2026
    God Chose Me! Book Review and Giveaway

    GOD CHOSE ME! Book Review and Giveaway

    January 30, 2026
    Your Marriage God's Way

    YOUR MARRIAGE GOD’S WAY – Book Review {and Giveaway}

    September 17, 2021
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