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Book Reviews, Life Is Beautiful

Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter & Me: A Review

(Lorilee Craker is a multiply-published author and freelance journalist. Her work has been featured in Peoplethe Wall Street Journaland many more places. Lorilee has written upwards of a dozen books including “Through the Storm” with Lynne Spears (mother to Britney). Thank you to Family Christian for providing me with the privilege of reading this book and presenting an honest review!)

“Adoption. She tasted the word in her mouth” ~from Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter & Me: What My Favorite Book Taught Me about Grace, Belonging & the Orphan in Us All by Lorilee Craker

In the memoir Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter & Me: What My Favorite Book Taught Me about Grace, Belonging & the Orphan in Us All, author Lorilee Craker invites us on a delightful journey into the world of adoption through the twists and turns of her own adoption story, her heartwarming journey adopting her sweet daughter, and Anne Shirley’s own adoption adventure.  Lorilee artfully guides us through the three journeys that take place in very different times, circumstances, and places, and weaves them together. Continue Reading

Encouragement, Life Is Beautiful

Family Christian: Bringing the Holiday Home

(With the generous support of Family Christian, I’ve been able to find some beautiful items to adorn my home this Christmas season, expressing the true sense of CHRISTmas. All the items featured in this post were provided by Family Christian and my selection of these items and my opinion of them are pure, honest, and unbiased). 

Who’s in the holiday spirit? Show of hands…anyone? I sure am. I have about 75% of my shopping yet to do but I’m unthwarted.

I refuse to panic.

I’m excited. I’m determined to embrace the season, it’s true Reason, and just enjoy every little bit of it.

Deciding not to allow the season to be stressful, I’ve decided instead to delight in it and savor all its elements. Continue Reading

Book Reviews, Encouragement

To Win Her Favor

I had the express privilege to review “To Win Her Favor” written by Tamera Alexander for Family Christian. I received this book and agreed to write an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are indeed honest and my own. 

When I had the opportunity to review “To Win Her Favor”, I was delighted to learn it was a Belle Meade Plantation novel. Two years ago while on vacation in Nashville, my family and I toured the Belle Meade Plantation. What a joy to be able to step back in history in this novel and become engrossed in a story in which the setting includes a historical place I’ve visited. Continue Reading