As Christmas approaches with all the excitement and preparation, I also try to turn my children’s hearts and minds toward the celebration of Christ’s birth, the miracle of his coming and the anticipation of his return. Many years ago when my children were babies I was fortunate enough to come across the idea of a […]
Welcoming Autumn With Picture Books
As summer slips into autumn and we begin to anticipate the changing colors of the leaves and the slowing of the season, our family loves to snuggle in with a warm drink and some autumn-themed picture books. Here are 5 picture book recommendations for autumn: Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How […]
Books for Your Bird Lover
We have bird lovers at our house and so I’ve been collecting whole and living bird books for quite some time. There is something fascinating and remarkable about birds that continually captures our imagination. Here are some of our family’s favorite bird themed books. (Some may contain mentions of evolution. It’s difficult to avoid it […]
Summer Reading Ideas for Your Horse Lover
Horses have shaped the landscape of our history for centuries. For those of us who are passionate about horses there is a beauty and nobility about them that not only captures our imagination but also instills a sense of wonder and inspires us to dream bigger dreams. Horses have helped us battle against enemies, farm our […]
Welcoming Summer
As the days lengthen and grow warmer and we are drawn more and more outside, I begin to reflect back on the magic of my own childhood. I have fond memories of long summer days swimming in the creek for hours on end, hiking and camping, playing in the woods, canoeing down the river, riding […]