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2022 Goals and Redirection
One thing I learned in 2021 is if you make a goal be prepared to change it.

Valerie
Jan 3, 20223 min read


Again and Again Review
The new year is just around the corner. New opportunities, new choices, and new chances. The New year is like a clean sheet of paper,...

Valerie
Dec 26, 20212 min read


A Time to Ponder and Treasure
I love Christmas. The family time, the excitement, the traditions. But then a picture like this flashes before me and I am awestruck.

Valerie
Dec 20, 20212 min read


Protecting the Heart of the Holidays
The Christmas season is upon us and the internal parenting dilemma begins. How do we get the focus to shift to Jesus and not stuff?

Valerie
Dec 13, 20213 min read


Must Read Christmas Books
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Last year I told you how I keep my kids from opening gifts early in our family's, Book Challenge.

Valerie
Dec 5, 20211 min read


'Twas the Season of Advent
in this Again and Again review, I’m introducing you to a precious advent book, as well as a precious author I am getting to know

Valerie
Nov 28, 20212 min read


Must Read Thanksgiving Books
Thanksgiving in around the corner, and while my kids don’t eat most of the food on the thanksgiving table, we want to not let this...

Valerie
Nov 21, 20212 min read


The Debate: Books vs. Movies
In the last couple weeks, I've told you about my favorite movies (LINK), and if you didn’t notice many of my favorite movies are based on...

Valerie
Nov 14, 20212 min read


My Kids Favorite Movies
Going to the movies was kind of a big deal for me growing up. It’s not something we did a lot of, which made it a special experience....

Valerie
Nov 7, 20212 min read


Movies that Moved Me
Last year at this time, to start a conversation, I told you all about my favorite books. (Books that Stuck) Since we just past the 1st...

Valerie
Oct 31, 20213 min read


Again and Again Review
It has been a while since we’ve done an again and again review The last couple months have been busy with the launch of Beneath the Hood:...

Valerie
Oct 24, 20212 min read


It's a Blog-Versary!
52 Weeks of Content and Fun Well, it has been a whole year!! A whole year since that first post (Save the Best for Last ) Fifty-two...

Valerie
Oct 17, 20212 min read


Key Truth for Kids About God: Week 5
Key Truths: God Loves our Kids Agape Love This one seems like the easiest of the Key Truths I’ve been walking us through the last few...

Valerie
Oct 10, 20212 min read


Key Truth for Kids About God: Week 4
Key Truth: God Never Changes. Consistent One of my favorite idioms is: the only thing that never changes is the fact that things always...

Valerie
Oct 3, 20212 min read


Key Truth for Kids About God: Week 3
Key Truth: God is Good. Goodness. Now I know this is a big sticking point for many unbelievers and believers from time to time. The...

Valerie
Sep 26, 20213 min read


Key Truth for Kids about God: Week 2
Key Truth: God is in Control Just the word control makes my muscles tighten. If you’re new around here, I am a bit of a control freak....

Valerie
Sep 19, 20212 min read


Key Truth for Kids About God: Week 1
Key Truth for Kids: We all have an innate need to have value. To do something of value to have meaning and purpose.

Valerie
Sep 12, 20214 min read


Tomorrow Is Release DAY!!
Tomorrow is the day, well sorta.... At least it is the day that the Kindle version of my book is available, per an Amazon learning curve...

Valerie
Sep 5, 20212 min read


Why Retell an Old Story?
I know what you’re asking…Why retell such a basic story? Red Riding Hood has been done and redone SO many times. A few years back, when...

Valerie
Aug 29, 20212 min read


Are Fairy Tales Out of Date?
We all know the stories. We were read them as kids and probably our grandparents too. Fairy tales and Folk Tales have been the bread and...

Valerie
Aug 22, 20212 min read
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