Author Archives: CherryBlossomMJ
Wee Sing Bible Songs
When I started researching things that I wanted to implement into curriculum and start purchasing since I’d use them for years, one thing that kept coming up was Wee Sing. First it was mentioned, I think, in The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise. Then again I saw it often in the references and catalogs from Veritas Press. Then again in the Memoria Press forums and again and again. Then when I started into the Animal Play Curriculum it was Wee Sing Animals Animals Animals. I knew I would have to get my hands on these.
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The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn {Preview}
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a … Continue reading
Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot
Though she had planned to spend the summer in Vermont, Abigail Harding cannot dismiss her concerns over her older sister. Charlotte’s letters have been uncharacteristically melancholy, and her claims that nothing is wrong ring false, so Abigail heads west to Fort Laramie, Wyoming. When her stagecoach is attacked, Wyoming promises to be anything but boring. Luckily, the heroics of another passenger, Lieutenant Ethan Bowles, save the day. Continue reading
A Battle Between Truth and Deception
Black sheep Eric Bennington faces a powerful moment of truth. . . . A devastating fire, suspicion of arson, accusations of family, and the death of his father force Eric to make a choice in the battle between his own pride and God’s grace. Only one person seems willing to stand beside him, but Eric wants nothing to do with the Reverend T’s God. After all, he’s only ever relied on himself. Will Eric choose a legacy of fools—or will he inherit glory?
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King Hugo’s Huge Ego by Chris Van Dusen
Hugo is a tiny king with a very large ego. But when he mistreats a villager who also happens to be a sorceress, the spell she casts causes his head to literally swell. The more he boasts, the bigger it gets, until it finally topples the mini monarch right off his castle! Who will cut this royal pain down to size? And, more important, will anyone live happily ever after? Chris Van Dusen’s hilarious story is matched only by his outrageous illustrations. Together, they make for a picture book that is sometimes fairy tale, sometimes cautionary tale, and always laugh-outloud funny.
From a master of visual comedy comes the royally satisfying tale of a head swollen out of proportion — and a blowhard brought down to earth Continue reading
The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story
Brother, Sister and Honey Bear learn that there is more to Easter than chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks and jelly beans when their Sunday school teacher has them sit in on a play entitled The Easter Story. This new book evokes the true meaning behind Easter as the Bear cubs learn about Jesus’ resurrection. Young readers learn that while it is okay to indulge in Easter goodies, they must not forget that salvation is much sweeter than candy. Continue reading
In Too Deep by Mary Connealy
In 1866 Colorado, Ethan Kincaid agrees to a marriage of convenience with the same casual disregard he gives every decision. Audra Gilliland, young mother of two, accepts his proposal because she wants to stop being a burden to her newly married stepdaughter.
And suddenly both of them are in far deeper than they’d planned.
Ethan doesn’t expect Audra to affect him so profoundly, and when she begins to, he’s terrified of the pain he’s felt before when someone he loved was seriously injured on his watch. He’s determined that his new wife will do as he says so he can keep her safe from the dangers that lurk on their ranch.
Audra has been cared for all her life by one man or another–and they’ve done a poor job of it. Now she’s planning to stand up for herself. And her new husband had better agree or get out of her way!
What will it take to transform two wayward hearts fearful of getting in too deep into two trusting hearts ready to risk falling deeply in love? Continue reading
Tribal Church Lead Small, Impact Big by Steve Stroope with Kurt Bruner Foreword by Rick Warren {Preview}
God’s biggest assignments have always been entrusted to those leading a small tribe. From the twelve families of Israel to early Christians who met in one another’s homes, great leaders begin by serving a core group of people who ripple outward for ever-extending social and spiritual impact. They go big by leading small.
Today, leaders don’t fail because they lack vision. They fail because they neglect their tribe. It could be a father losing sight of his family, a lead pastor failing to leverage the strengths of his staff, or a small group coordinator ignoring a tiny but important process.
Tribal Church helps pastors recognize the potential and power of various tribes within their congregations—one family, a network of small groups, maybe an entire age group—and then recalibrate ministry efforts to maximize the impact of each. Steve Stroope has spent three decades mastering the art of leading small in a church that has multiplied from dozens to over ten thousand. He explains why big impact does not come from any sort of mega-church ambition. It rather comes by attending to the little details and the smallest tribes.
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365 Bible Promises for Little Hearts by Phil. A Smouse
Parents, teach your kids about God’s faithfulness with 365 Bible Promises for Little Hearts! This book for 3–7-year-olds is packed with age-appropriate scriptures, devotional thoughts, and colorful illustrations. 365 Bible Promises for Little Hearts features daily readings on the encouraging, character-building, powerful promises of scripture—on topics such as Courage, Faith, Fear, God’s Blessings, Heaven, Peace, Wisdom, and much more. Author and illustrator Phil A. Smouse has created an engaging way to introduce your kids to God’s faithfulness, by showing His many promises from the Bible. Continue reading
Henry Helps with the Baby by Beth Bracken
Henry is a good helper! He can even help with his new baby sister. Part of the Henry Helps series. Ages 2-4. Board book format.
Research shows that children’s help with common chores is the number one predictor for their success. Repetition and routine are important in the development of 3-and 4-year olds. Continue reading
Ellies Haven (River of Hope V2) by Sharlene MacLaren {Preview}
Ellie Booth is on the run from her bootlegging stepfather whom she’d witnessed murder a man in their home state of Kentucky. Landing in Wabash, Indiana, she seeks a cover identity and hastily marries Gage Cooper, a widower with four children. Ellie quickly falls in love with the Cooper kids, and, not long after, with their father. But tensions mount when Ellie’s stepfather picks up her trail and Gage discovers his new bride hasn’t been entirely honest with him. Filled with colorful historic detail, emotional drama, and lighthearted humor, Ellie’s Haven is the action-packed follow up to Livvie’s Song in MacLaren’s River of Hope Series, set in 1920’s Wabash, Indiana. Continue reading
Early Readers
What do you know about Early Readers? It seems like for the most part the major publishing companies all have their own version, but I keep getting confused so I decided to try to write out a list to understand … Continue reading
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