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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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    Commemorating Christmas in Bastogne 1944–Book Review: No Greater Valor

    December 23, 2014
    NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible: Review and Giveaway

    NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible: Review and Giveaway

    November 19, 2025
    Book cover: Making Home Your Happy Place Book Review & Giveaway

    MAKING HOME YOUR HAPPY PLACE: Book Review and Giveaway

    April 10, 2026
  • 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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    I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug

    I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug: Book Review & Giveaway!

    April 2, 2017
    Easter is Coming book cover. Text: Book Review & Giveaway

    EASTER IS COMING! Book Review [& Giveaway]  

    March 1, 2024
    Your Marriage God's Way

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

    September 17, 2021
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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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    3 Ways Our Words Can Make a Difference

    January 1, 2022
    Soul Care When You're Grieving book

    SOUL CARE WHEN YOU’RE GRIEVING – Book Review

    December 2, 2021
    The Kid Who Changed the World

    Back-to-School Picture Book to Inspire All Students: The Kid Who Changed the World

    August 13, 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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    Back-to-School Picture Book to Inspire All Students: The Kid Who Changed the World

    August 13, 2024
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    Noah’s Gloomy Joyful Ark Book {& Giveaway!}

    October 26, 2023
    Talking With Your Kids About Jesus book cover

    TALKING WITH YOUR KIDS ABOUT JESUS: {Review & Gift Certificate Giveaway}

    July 19, 2021
  • 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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    God Chose Me! Book Review and Giveaway

    GOD CHOSE ME! Book Review and Giveaway

    January 30, 2026
    The Gospel Story for Kids book cover.

    The Gospel Story for Kids: Book Review

    February 20, 2025
    Robin Luftig's book God's Best During Your Worst

    Book Review: God’s Best During Your Worst

    March 10, 2020
  • 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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    I LOVE YOU, MOM! {Book Review & Giveaway}

    May 5, 2023
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    God is Always Good {Book Review}

    September 21, 2023
    Barnaby the Runaway Sheep (book cover) Book Review and Giveaway

    Barnaby the Runaway Sheep: Book Review & Giveaway

    March 13, 2025
  • 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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    The Gospel Story for Kids: Book Review

    February 20, 2025
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    Faith, Hope, and Love: A Book Review of Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius

    June 30, 2015
    I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug

    I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug: Book Review & Giveaway!

    April 2, 2017
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