Today if the fourth Sunday of Advent: Love.
Category: Christmas, Culture, God's Character, Holidays, Personal Thoughts, Writing SpotTags: Advent, Advent 2020, Children, Christmas, John 3, Love
Today is the third Sunday of Advent: Joy.
Category: Bible, Christmas, Culture, God's Character, Holidays, Luke, Personal Thoughts, Writing SpotTags: Advent, Advent 2020, Advent Calendar, Comfort, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good Things, Joy
Posted on December 6, 2020
by Danielle Grandinetti
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Today is the second Sunday of Advent: Peace.
Category: Bible, Christmas, Culture, God's Character, Holidays, Personal Thoughts, Writing SpotTags: Advent, Advent 2020, Advent Calendar, Christmas Bells, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Peace
Today is the first Sunday of Advent: Hope
Category: Bible, Christmas, Culture, God's Character, Holidays, Personal Thoughts, Writing SpotTags: Advent, Advent 2020, Character of God, Christmas, Faithfulness, Hope, Mercy, Personal Thoughts
With it being a holiday weekend and one usually spent with family while enjoying the last days of summer, reviewing a children’s picture book seemed like the perfect book review post for today. Different Like Me is written by Xochitl Dixon and illustrated by… Continue Reading “Book Review | Different Like Me”
Category: Books Review, Children's Fiction, Chronic Illness, Culture, Family, Gender, God's Character, Identity, Picture Book, Writing SpotTags: Bonnie Lui, Book Review, Children's Authors, Children's Books, Different Like Me, Picture Book, September Book Review, Xochitl Dixon
Have you heard of Priscilla and Aquila? If you’ve read the Book of Acts in the Bible, you’ll recognize their names since they’re a couple who worked with the Apostle Paul. Something notable about these two is that Priscilla is not only listed alongside… Continue Reading “Reading Wednesday | Daughter of Rome”
Category: Bible, Biblical Fiction, Books Review, Culture, Gender, Historical Fiction, NetGalley, Novels, Writing SpotTags: Biblical Fiction, Book Review, Daughter of Rome, Historical Fiction, Reading Wednesday, Tessa Afshar
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the song claims. I tend to agree, but also know that such expectation can often leave us wanting more. The wonder and magic of the season can get lost amid the running around, the… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Christmas”
Category: Bible, Culture, Family, General, God's Character, Holidays, Make it Monday, Personal Thoughts, Seasons, Self-careTags: Christmas, Gift Giving, Loss, Love, Make it Monday, Motherhood, Peace, Self-care
Posted on December 9, 2019
by Danielle Grandinetti
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Whenever I say, ‘Santa Lucia,’ I can’t help picturing – and, frankly, hearing – Don Knots attempting to sing the traditional Italian song as Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show. So many other, better singers have recorded it, but for some reason, Knots’… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Santa Lucia”
Category: Activity, Bible, Chronic Illness, Culture, Foods, Gender, General, Holidays, Make it Monday, Personal Thoughts, Recipes, Seasons, Self-careTags: Advent, Christmas, Culture, Holidays, Light, Make it Monday, Peace, Santa Lucia, Self-care, St. Lucy, Winter Solstice
Posted on October 9, 2019
by Danielle Grandinetti
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This past summer, I had the privilege of attending the Northwestern Christian Writers Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While I was there, I had the opportunity to meet Tessa Afshar, author of several novels. I had read her book Thief of Corinth and told her… Continue Reading “Reading Wednesday | Harvest of Rubies”
Category: Bible, Biblical Fiction, Books Review, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Novels, Writing SpotTags: Author Recommendation, Biblical Fiction, Book Review, Christian Fiction, Harvest of Rubies, Historical Fiction, Reading Wednesday, Tessa Afshar
Angela Hunt’s latest novel, King’s Shadow, is based on the years of King Herod’s reign before the calendar turns to the Common Era. It follows two women, one fictional, one historical, as they seek to survive amid treachery, rumors, and conspiracy.
Category: Bethany House, Bible, Biblical Fiction, Books Review, Historical Fiction, Novels, Writing SpotTags: Angela Hunt, Biblical Fiction, Book Review, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, King's Shadow, Reading Wednesday, The Silent Years
