A book review of Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo with Corey Williams Stars: ***** Thomas Nelson (2024)Christian Living/Personal Memoirs240 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Vuolo was growing up, she was convinced that obeying the rules was the key to success and God’s favor….
Shaking in the Forest
A book review of Shaking in the Forest: Finding Light in the Darkness by Lori R. Hodges Stars: ****KoehlerBooks (2024)Inspiration & Personal Growth172 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What do you do when faced with trauma? Shaking in the Forest opens with a…
The Forbidden Schoolhouse
A book review of The Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students by Suzanna Jurmain Stars: ***** Houghton Mifflin (2005)Children’s Nonfiction150 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: They threw rocks at the school windows. Villagers refused to sell Miss Crandall groceries or let her students attend the…
Unhurried
A book review of Unhurried: An Invitation to Slow down, Create Margin and Surrender Control to God by Samantha Decker Stars: ***** Moody Publishers (2025)Christian Living222 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Experience the joy of slowing down, creating margin,…
Every Home a Foundation
A book review of Every Home a Foundation: Experiencing God Through Your Everyday Routines by Phylicia Masonheimer Stars: ***** Thomas Nelson (2024)Christian Living>Family213 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What if our homes and the work that goes on inside…
Women Waking Up
A book review of Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose and Play by Wendy Valentine Stars: ***** New World Library (2025)Women’s Interest272 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but a wake-up…
Whispers of the Mind
A book review of Whispers of the Mind: A Neurologist’s Memoir by Carolyn Larkin Taylor, M.D. Stars: ***** She Writes Press (2025)Medical Memoir> Neurology234 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Do you hear them? The whispers that tell the untold…
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn
A book review of How to Talk So Kids Can Learn at Home and in School: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish Stars: **** Fireside (1995)Childcare & Family Education272 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The leading experts on parent-child communication show parents and teachers how…
Navigating Critical Decisions in College and Beyond
A book review of Real Talk: Navigating Critical Decisions in College and Beyond: Unveiling Secrets to Thrive at Life by Ali Qasam Stars: **** Q Publishing (2024)Teen Nonfiction (Education/Careers)120 pages Disclosure: I received this book for review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Perfect for those in high school, college and early careerists. It would make a…
Ours to Tell
A book review of Ours to Tell: Reclaiming Indigenous Stories by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger Stars: **** Annick Press (2025)Teen Nonfiction>Indigenous134 pages Disclosure: I received this book for review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A wide-ranging anthology that shines a light on untold Indigenous stories as chronicled by Indigenous creators, compiled by the acclaimed…