I’ve confessed my love of Southern fiction to you many times before. While I enjoy books of all genres, from mystery to classic to theological, I do like a Southern story well told. The Pirate Queen is one such story. In this novel, Patricia Hickman evokes the Southern sensibility through her choice of setting and in her use of beloved Southern icons, Southern Living magazine for example. However, the real strength of The Pirate Queen lies not with its location nor its regional idiosyncrasies. The Pirate Queen is a beautiful, moving story of love and commitment: Treasure is found in the most unlikely places. The envy of all her friends, wife and mother Saphora Warren is the model of southern gentility and accomplishment. She lives in a beautiful Lake Norman home, and has raised three capable adult children. Her husband is a successful ...
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Every Natural Fact
Although the general public's commitment to environmentalism and "going green" may be on the rise, the quantity and quality of many of our family's interactions with the natural world are challenged by hectic schedules, lack of access, and the call of air conditioning on a hot summer's afternoon, among countless other factors. To all who value the experiences that only the outdoors can provide, rejoicing is in order for Amy Lou Jenkins' new book, Every Natural Fact: Five Seasons of Open-Air Parenting, a series of essays describing her outdoor adventures with her son in their native state of Wisconsin. But really, this book is so very much more. At the base, Jenkins has written a book honoring the beauty and wonder of nature, and her writing style conveys a respect and adoration for this world. The graceful ...
A Different Kind of Storytelling — Audrey Assad Christian Music CD Giveaway
When you are drawn to the story, as I am, you can be touched by any sort of story -- a "reality" show (because, really, we all know that a lot of that "reality" is created in the editing room, right?), a TV series, a movie. But music tells a story as well. In fact, I think that many musicians are our modern day poets. For that reason, I decided to feature a contemporary Christian music CD giveaway that I was offered over at my personal blog right here. Audrey Assad's debut work The House You're Building is awesome. Seriously, I love it. It's somewhat mellow, it sometimes rocks, it's original, and the lyrics are introspective but not overly deep or convicting. Listen to the songs at her myspace or
Sand in My Eyes
Do you have an older wiser mentor who can encourage you in matters of motherhood and marriage? If not, do you wish you did? Anna is a struggling, harried mom of three kids under the age of 5. She and her husband have disconnected from each other, and she feels like she just can't get it all together. She's recently quit her job in New York City, and they've moved to Sanibel Island, Florida, in hopes of slowing down. Just when she thinks that she truly is going to lose it, the old woman next door, Fedelina, manages to work her way into Anna's life with a gift of an orchid that needs TLC. This orchid, and Fedelina's instructions about how to make sure it gets what it needs so that it will bloom, causes Anna to evaluate how ...
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