Oct 20, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Educating the Wholehearted Child

Apologia is a well-known and trusted name in the homeschool community. They have recently begun to expand their materials beyond science curriculum.  One of their recent products is a newly revised edition of Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson. This revised edition has updated information and an additional 130 pages! Educating the Wholehearted Child is an encouraging, informative... read more

Oct 6, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Do you have a son or two or ten?

If you answered yes to that question, then you need to read this post! I am a mom to two sons. And when my oldest son was a baby and toddler, oh, how he delighted me with his smile, his giggles and his “boyness”. Then he became a preschooler and well, I was an experienced teacher of preschoolers. I knew the love of dirt, dirt and hey, even more dirt. However, something odd happened. My cute,... read more

Sep 15, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Harvest of Grace – Cindy Woodsmall

Reeling from an unexpected betrayal, can Sylvia find relief from the echoes of her past…or will they shape her future forever?  Although Sylvia Fisher recognizes that most Old Order Amish women her age spend their hours managing a household and raising babies, she has just one focus—tending and nurturing the herd on her family’s dairy farm. But when a dangerous connection with an old beau forces... read more

Jul 26, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Treasuring Emma – Kathleen Fuller

Treasuring Emma by Kathleen Fuller is about Emma, an Amish lady of 25 who has faced heartbreak and loss. After the death of both her mother and father, she tries to care for her ailing grandmother and secure a way to meet their financial needs. Emma’s life takes another turn when the man she loves, Adam, returns to their Amish community. Will Adam return to his Amish life for good? Can Emma find a... read more

Jul 6, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Judgment Day – Wanda Dyson

Sensational journalism has never been so deadly. The weekly cable news show Judgment Day with Suzanne Kidwell promises to expose businessmen, religious leaders, and politicians for the lies they tell. Suzanne positions herself as a champion of ethics and morality with a backbone of steel—until a revelation of her shoddy investigation tactics and creative fact embellishing put her in hot water with... read more