My daughter gave me the book, The Strange Case of Dr. Couney: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved thousands of American Babies. The cover of the book suited the title. The book is an attempt to follow the life and work of a man credited with saving the life of…
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Praising God During Troublesome Times
This past week I read Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin. It’s a story about three Swedish sisters that immigrate to Chicago. I enjoyed the character development, especially the youngest sister, Sofia. Sofia is tried and tested by circumstances but her faith in God gradually grows. The Bible verses…
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Book Review: Born for Life
When I am planning to travel I usually find a couple of books for my kindle. I prefer hard copy books most of the time, but when traveling e-books are a great option. I saw the title online, Born for Life: A Midwifes’s Story, and was immediately drawn to…
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Book Review: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon
During the reign of Queen Victoria in England (1819 – 1901) women had less freedom, less rights than women today. Susannah Spurgeon lived during this time period (1832 -1903). Yet, she was well educated, developed her literary gifts and was an active partner with her famous husband. I found it…
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Reading About Women: Fictional and Real Women
The local library is a great institution. When I was a child my parents brought us to the public library regularly. I have always enjoyed reading stories. Now I read widely to be informed, to learn and for enjoyment. I read to become a better writer. Today I picked up…
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Memories of Another Festival and A Book About Sex
My sister-in-law invited me to the Festival of Faith and Writing many years ago, and it has become a regular event where we meet for a few days. I have kept the programs from every Festival that I attended. In 2004 Lauren Winner was a presenter—just 26 years old by…
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Books at the Festival of Faith and Writing
In the year 2000 I began attending the Festival of Faith and Writing, a biannual event at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Over the years I have met authors and been introduced to many good books. Lauren Winner was a speaker one year, telling about her path to faith.…
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Book Review: A Place to Land
Kate Motaung’s memoir is a story of God’s grace throughout the events of her life. She has a relationship with God that grows through her college years and motivates her to pursue missions. But she couldn’t know the great challenges she would face in the ensuing years. As she tells…
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Book Review: Updated and Expanded LIES WOMEN BELIEVE
Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free stimulated discussion among Christian women when it came out in 2001. I read the first edition many years ago. I looked through it again as I read the new and revised edition. I am so pleased with the new and…
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A New and Revised Edition
It is Five Minute Friday—the day that we take five minutes to write on the prompt that Kate Motaung gives us. If you would like to join this group of writers click here for Kate’s information. Today’s prompt is: WHY When the first edition of Lies Women Believe and the…