Wait, what? Two giveaways in a row? Yes! I knew when I reviewed this book that I wanted to give one away because it is that good for helping families. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. Want to know who won? Look here! My hope is that anyone who visits this blog realizes how much […]
Walking With the Women of the New Testament {Book Review}
A few years ago I attended a meeting for LDS Philanthropies in Provo, UT. While there I had the pleasure of sitting next to Heather Ferrell who blogs at Women in the Scriptures. She is truly an extraordinary lady! Her passion for the scriptures has helped many people especially as she has shared her insights […]
Amazing Hairstyles: From Easy to Elegant {book review}
Yesterday morning while everyone else was getting ready for church I played with my girls’ hair. They all have long(ish) hair, though some have stick straight hair while a couple inherited some very ringlet curly hair. When my first daughter was born one of the first things my husband remembers me saying is, “I can’t wait […]
A Christ Centered Christmas {Review & Giveaway}
I love celebrating Christmas! I love decorating my home with all the assorted Nativity sets I have collected over the years. Our family enjoys our various traditions of studying the Names of Christ throughout December, having a scripture advent countdown, and doing Christmas school. Last year I came across a wonderful book called, A Christ-Centered […]
The Miracles of Jesus {Book Review}
The time has come where I really must write the review for this book. I have been putting it off. Why? Because I can’t seem to find the right words to describe the beautiful and sacred feeling I had when reading it. It has truly touched me in a profound way. The Miracles of Jesus […]
A Refuge From the Storm by Boyd K. Packer {Book Review}
Boyd K. Packer is currently the president of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. He is a mighty spiritual giant who has not shied away from teaching and warning specifically about the family and the priesthood. A Refuge From the Storm: The Priesthood, the Family, the Church is a compilation of past talks given by President […]
Visions of Hope {Book Review}
Can you be taught by looking at a piece of artwork? What if you study the details, the way the light dances around a figure, the expression of peace or even confusion on a face, the colors that were chosen? Visions of Hope: An Illustrated Portrayal of God’s Plan for Us by fine artist Annie […]
Dining With the Prophets Cookbook {Giveaway}
Food. So many traditions are tied to it. The smell of certain dishes cooking can conjure up memories of bygone days. Recipes passed down through generations ties families together. Many times food defines a culture. For Mormons, especially those with pioneer ancestors, just mention the Lion House and you are more than likely to hear, […]
Girls Who Choose God Guest Post
See this book? It is amazing! Any long time reader of my blog knows six of my seven daughters are named after women in the Bible. We wanted to give our daughters names to live up to, role models of righteous women who served God and chose God. We have taught them their stories by […]
My Summer Reading List
Today the mountains are covered in mist as a light drizzle continues to fall in our valley. It rained all day yesterday. We don’t have any hay down so it is welcome rain. The highs are only in the 70s. Naturally the windows are open, the enticing scent of wet sagebrush wafting through. Misty Mountains […]
My Kids’ Summer Reading
While this summer has certainly been busy with farming, farming, and more farming I am amazed that my kids still find time to read. One of the things they look forward to every year is the summer reading program with the bookmobile. They dutifully track the minutes read and become absorbed in whatever fantasy/adventure/biography they […]
Surviving Hitler: The Unlikely True Story of an SS Soldier and a Jewish Woman
Even though Agnes Erdös was a practicing Catholic, she was an ethnic Jew. After the Nazis invaded her country of Hungary, Agnes and her parents were sent to the concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Agnes survived, her parents did not. After the war she would meet Gustav Palm. Gustav was a young man when Hitler invaded […]
The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law
I’m joining a book blitz today for this fantastic book geared towards kids. There will be a guest post later this month by Connor Boyack, the author of The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law! The Tuttle Twins Learn About The Law Tuttle Twins, #1 by Connor Boyack Paperback, 62 pages Published April 23rd 2014 […]
Good Music Brighter Children
Please welcome another guest blogger for the Establish a House series. This time the topic is music and the impact it has on our children’s lives. There is a giveaway at the end! Hello, I’m Sharlene Habermeyer. Thanks for letting me guest post today! I am a mother of five boys and the author of […]
Diary of Two Mad Black Mormons {Review and Giveaway}
“You’ve read the title, and now you’re scratching your head, wondering if this book is for real, right? “It is. Yes, the authors are bona fide Mormons. And hilarious, too! They call themselves Sistas in Zion. “Did we mention they’ve got enough faith to move mountains? Well, they haven’t moved any mountains just yet, but […]
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