Each year I set goals for myself that are in line with my four priorities: faith, family, work, and personal growth. At the beginning of each month I sit down and take a look at the progress I have made (or not made!) on those goals so that I can create a plan for theRead More
October Reading Challenge: Something Scary
Hello Readers! It’s time to make the October recommendations for the 2016 Reading Challenge! I have a confession: Scary is not really my thing. You see, I have an overactive imagination that has blessed and plagued me my whole life. Whenever I see an image, or imagine one, it sticks with me. That isRead More
A Review of Let There Be Light!
Over the past few years, I have slowly been creating a collection of Orthodox children’s books for our family. We keep these books in the living room on a bottom shelf for easy access. We also take a few with us to church each Sunday for the younger children to read. We have manyRead More
What I’m Reading: September Edition
Each month I share the books I have been reading as a part of The 2016 Reading Challenge, as well as books I have read for fun. I hope that these quick reviews provide you with some new titles to add to your list of Books to Read. What I’m Reading: September Edition Adult NonfictionRead More
Motherhood: Let It Break You But Don’t Despair
Today I am more than thrilled to welcome Molly Sabourin to the blog! Molly is the author of one of my absolute favorite books–Close to Home. I first read her book when my oldest was 3 years old and, to put it mildly, quite a handful. Reading Molly’s book was like reading my own story.Read More




