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{gratitude} + time with the Lord

by gidget faith

First, I just want to start the week with a few simple things I’m thankful for… … celebrating the big 29 for my beloved… … great deals at a rummage sale… … real, nourishing food… … a pediatrician who didn’t give me any crap for skipping the flu shot… … scattered moments of creativity… … [...]

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Songbird Under a German Moon {Review}

by gidget reading

Looking for a romantic yet suspenseful post-WWII novel? I recently got a chance to read Tricia Goyer’s newest book, Songbird Under a German Moon, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. As usual, I was amazed at her knowledge of the era she writes about. I loved the main character Betty, aka Songbird, and could almost hear [...]

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Encyclopedia of Me: B is for…

by gidget life is beautiful

Books I’ve always been an avid reader. One summer, as a child, I checked out about 15 chapter books to read on our 3-week long vacation up to Northern California, and then proceeded to read them all on the 15-hour drive up there. My problem these days is having a hard time choosing– I’m always [...]

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Double Trouble {Review + Giveaway}

by gidget reading

Mystery? Check. Intrigue? Check. Romance? Check. Jill of All Trades turned Private Investigator? You got it! PJ Sugar is one of the most fun and likable, if imperfect, heroine I’ve read in a contemporary fiction novel in a long time. She’s spunky, looking to make a difference and turn over a new leaf, and she’s [...]

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The Swiss Courier {Review+ Twitter Contest}

by gidget reading

I’ve been getting some great books to review lately, and this latest one is no different! As a avid fan of ALIAS and anything spy-related, I got very excited about this book as soon as I heard about it. I enjoy stories set in WWII as well, and this book is a great example of [...]

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Pearl Girls {Book Review}

by gidget faith

Today I have a really special book to tell you about, Pearl Girls, complied by Margaret McSweeney. It’s a collection of essays and short stories from a variety of Christian authors. I love the tagline of the book, “encountering grit, experiencing grace.” The visual of a pearl is such a beautiful analogy to our lives [...]

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Susan May Warren’s The Great Christmas Bowl {Review + Giveaway}

by gidget reading

I just finished reading an adorable book– even though it’s a little early to be thinking about Christmas, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone as a great holiday read. (They say you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, but look how cute this one is!) Here’s a little about [...]

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Tricia Goyer’s Blue Like Playdough {Review}

by gidget family
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I was stoked to receive another great book to review for a blog tour recently! Tricia Goyer’s newest release, Blue Like Playdough is definitely an appropriate book for mothers in all stages of the journey and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting a peek into her life, struggles and joys in this memoir. I haven’t read [...]

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Mark Driscoll’s Religion Saves {Book Review}

by gidget faith

I recently received a copy of Mark Driscoll’s new book Religion Saves. I was particularly interested in this because he is the president of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network, of which my church is a part. I was really excited to read it because it address several questions that I myself have wondered about [...]

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Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World {Review + Giveaway}

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Last year my mom’s group read Joanna Weaver’s Having a Mary Spirit. I loved it and knew that I wanted to read it’s prequel, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World (MHMW, as I’ll call it) as well.  I was stoked when I was offered the chance to review and do a giveaway! Yep, [...]

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