Buy tickets today to see Someone Like You in theaters starting April 2!

Families everywhere are making plans to see this beautiful love story, based on Karen Kingsbury’s bestselling book by the same name. Someone Like You has a message of God’s healing and hope, love and redemption. And it’s Rated PG! So, you and your kids truly can enjoy a special movie outing together!

Based on the popular novel by #1 NY Times Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Someone Like You is an achingly beautiful redemptive love story. Shocking news hits after young architect Dawson Gage loses his best friend, London Quinn. Now in his heartbreak, Dawson is compelled to launch an impossible search for London’s secret twin sister, twins separated as embryos. But along the way, Dawson never planned to fall in love.

This is one I think the girls (13, 9, 7) and I are gonna have to go see!

Click this link to find a showing near you and get your tickets!

And, let’s not forget the giveaway! 1 signed copy of the book, Someone Like You. **Limited to US winners only. Leave a comment below with your favorite romance novel, rom-com movie, etc.  Happy Spring!

Buy tickets today to see Someone Like You in theaters starting April 2!

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Buy tickets today to see Ordinary Angels in theaters starting February 23rd!

Back in August of 2023, I told you about a great new movie coming to theaters, Ordinary Angels. You don’t want to miss this powerful film, based on a true story. You’ll leave he theatre feeling inspired to be an angel in your own community! It isn’t often that you will hear me promoting a movie in theaters, but this is one to  support!

Based on a remarkable true story, Ordinary Angels centers on Sharon (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who dis-
covers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family moving mountains to do it.

What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels. This movie is going to be perfect for families, especially those with older children; there is no profanity or nudity (the main character is a recovering alcoholic, so there is a scene of drinking in the beginning. I would be comfortable with my 12-13 year old seeing this film).

I especially loved the original news footage at the end, showing the actual community coming together, Sharon herself, and the family she helped in the 1990s.

Buy tickets today to see Ordinary Angels in theaters starting February 23rd!

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This is going to be another good one. Looking forward to seeing it!

Based on a remarkable true story, Ordinary Angels is a heart warming story the family will love.

It centers on Sharon (played by Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed (played by Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels

Im just here to give a little update on the homestead and what we’ve been up to.

The last few weeks we have been working on home improvements. I painted our bathroom a month or so ago, and finally got our entry way trim and wainscoting painted. It’s only been up there, untouched, for 3(?) years? The husband has been working to get plants and mulch in the new flower beds. We are creating a cottage garden up front in our biggest new bed, so we went to the nursery last weekend and picked up the biggest plants. Some of them are: Little Henry Sweetspire,

We also added mulch on top of fabric to all the beds, to keep the weeds down, and the plants more easily damp in the hot summer months.

We’ve got our seeds going under some grow lights, but they didn’t all come up this year. We also direct sowed some cold weather seeds. Yesterday the husband and I went to Sutherland’s and picked up flowers and the vegetables that didn’t come up, during their early bird sale. Those included some peppers, tomatoes, marigolds, petunias, and okra.

We added a new pup to the farm this spring- we re named him Brodie; he’s a super shy golden doodle. Apparently he was used for breeding (maybe?) and was in a kennel the second year of his life. He’s terrified of loud noises, adults, and new people. But he just shies away and tries to hide. He has finally become more comfortable with us, and is now able to hang around the farm without a runner or lead. He loves the other dogs, and they like him pretty well. He’s really enjoying getting all the scraps, and the fat off the top of the bone broth. We were worried he was going to shed a lot, but I think once he blew out his winter coat, and has started getting some good food in his belly, his hair seems to be doing better.

We didnt get the goats bred this year, which I am regretting. but time just got away from me; I really need to work on my goats’ minerals. I am not sure if it’s the hay. or the hard water, but they have symptoms of mineral deficiencies. I do supplement and have given Replamin, but that doesn’t;t fix the underlying issue-which is probably the hard water. So I may look into a hard water filter for their hose.

I think we are going to look into selling one of our cows; we really need to downsize for the space we have. So one mama cow and her calf/calves is about all we need for our acreage that is pasture. We have 2 mamas, 2 steers, and a heifer calf right now. 2 steers will go to process in September, and we will keep Dolly and her heifer calf for breeding again later. Jolene is a nice looking Hereford, we just don’t have space for her.

The goats enjoyed mowing down parts of the front pasture this weekend, and I think we are going to set up a hot wire around the front pasture so they can get out there and help mow it down more often. They’re the best weed control!

You may or may not know that we *love* Angel Studios, in this house. They have been the studio behind The Wingfeather Saga (show) series, The Chosen, and more great family entertainment programs.

This Easter Season, head to your local movie theatre to see one of the latest films they are helping produce- His Only Son. This is about Abraham and Isaac, Gods relationship with His children, and the love He gave a mother for her children.

Mamas, this is a film you don’t want to miss! There are few things more powerful than a mother’s love for her son. Take your family to see this film, and be inspired by Isaac and Sarah’s relationship in His Only Son, coming to theaters March 31.

For the first time in a feature film, the controversial account of Abraham and Isaac is brought to life; an account that everyone can draw inspiration from. His Only Son recounts one of the most controversial moments in the Old Testament—when Abraham was commanded by God to sacrifice his son Isaac on the mountain of Moriah. While traveling to the place of the sacrifice, alongside Isaac and two servants, Abraham is flooded with vivid memories from the years he and Sarah spent longing for the son they were promised—the son he must now lay upon the altar.

I watched this movie with my 12 year old daughter, and we both really enjoyed it. We had a lot to talk about afterwards!

Buy tickets today to see HIS ONLY SON in theaters March 31st!

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So excited to share this with yall.  The CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible makes for a beautiful, thoughtful Christmas gift for the women of God in your life! This Bible is absolutely beautiful- the marigold leather touch cover I received is stunning and unique. I love the 9.5 pt font size, and the Christian Standard Bible version is an easy to read version.

Get 50% off your copy of the CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible today using the code SAVE50LWB! This is going to make a perfect Christmas gift, or updated Bible for when it’s time to replace your worn out copy.

The CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible  features a in-depth collection of:

• Bible reading helps from prominent voices in the Lifeway Women community
  (including Jackie Hill Perry, Jennifer Rothschild, Priscilla Shirer ???? , Angie Smith,
  Lisa Harper, Lauren Chandler, Gloria Furman, Mary Kassian, Kelly King, Trillia
  Newbell, Kelly Minter and more!)
• Over 100 articles placed alongside the corresponding biblical text to foster
  deep reflection on Bible passages, and topics focused on the life needs of
  women
• Almost 100 devotional thoughts placed throughout the Bible
• Bible genre introductions include a short overview and reading plan highlighting
  key passages
• 66 book-focused introductions provide a concise overview with book-specific
  timelines
• Over 40 character profiles of key women in the Bible with questions for application
• More than 35 reflection questions to help women engage more deeply with the Bible
• Nearly 100 brief inspirational quotes on the Bible

You will also find over 25 word studies on individual words or phrases detailing meaning and significance in God’s story, over 30 charts, tables, and maps, and all these great extras are in full color! I really love the 2 margin text layout which offers larger margins than typical Bibles, with room for taking notes, journaling, and recording what you’ve learned from reading.

The 2 ribbon bookmarks are beautiful, and the Durable Smyth-sewn lay-flat binding makes it easy to read and study alongside your favorite Bible studies.

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This Christmas season is a perfect time to gift the child(red) in your life their very own Bible. The CSB Explorer Bible for Kids is a perfect choice for any girl or boy. With fun facts, easy to understand timelines, beautiful photography, and so much more, this is a Bible that will grow with your child for many years to come. You will find it available in hardcover and leather touch editions. It also features easy to read 8.5 pt text, and full color designs which connect with our children’s natural curiosity and help them experience the wonder and truth of Scripture.

From the two tables of content — one in order and one sorted alphabetically — to the topical concordance and index of Bible stories, each detail is designed to give kids the tools to find their way through God’s Word.
The CSB Explorer Bible for Kids invites young readers to investigate both the world and words of Scripture, including the history of real people and their cultures. This is a huge gap in so many children’s Bibles! It can be difficult for concrete thinkers to apply what they know to the world around them, especially when it takes place in parts of the world they have never seen. I love that this Bible brings so many areas of creation, history, and exploration together to point to Christ.

I have found my children pouring over the pages of this Bible, enjoying the exciting way all the facts and real world information tie into God’s story. I really like how places in scripture, that still exist today in the Holy Land, are pointed out with interesting details about them today. My children can see God’s Word in their own world with all the nature and discovery themes found throughout the excerpts in this Bible.

There are 336 archiving discoveries throughout the CSB Explorer Bible for Kids, highlighting key memory verses to aid in scripture memorization. In the front of the Bible you will find an index of each 336 verses, along with a QR code for downloading activity pages.

You will also find throughout the pages small sections that include:

• 205 Excavating The Past- illustrations and real world images to help connect the dots between important archaeological discoveries and the Bible
• 115 Exploring Creation- facts and images connecting modern day objects and things in the world today to God and the Bible
• 237 Discovering The Truth- callouts to help kids understand the essential truths of the Bible and apply them to their lives
• 79 Character Field Guides- with fun facts and insights for important people in the Bible
• 15 Charting History-illustrated timelines to survey key periods  and events in history

For those families that enjoy using technology along side their learning Scripture, you will find QR codes throughout the pages, to bring engaging videos, discussion questions and activity pages to life. This is a great addition for homeschool, extracurricular fun, and a great way to apply the truths and imagery of the Bible to children’s real world experiences. Helping children make text-to-world connections is a key way they learn!

The CSB, or Christian Standard Bible is an accurate translation in contemporary English, and is a preferred translation by many for personal study, public reading, memorization, and easy to share with others. This is a clear translation that is especially helpful for those learning to read and study their Bible.

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If you’re here, and a homeschooler, your family is probably like ours- always looking for great, family friendly books. We are so excited to tell you about Light of Mine, by Allen Brokken, and its accompanying products from Towers of Light Christian Resources LLC. This is going to be a wonderful addition to your family library, and the Light of Mine Unit Study – Premium is a great note booking style workbook full of activities, pictures to color, and comprehension discussion questions. This is a homeschool bundle you will enjoy for many years to come!

We received the book Light of Mine, its unit study, the pathway personal mp3 players, as well as USB drives with the mp3 files. Ya’ll, my kids loved this book. It’s great for ages 6+, and is considered a middle grade Christian fantasy … think Wingfeather, Narnia, Green Ember. It’s going to be a wonderful addition for Christmas or birthday gifts, and I even think adding it to your church library would be a wonderful gifts for families.

What Is It?

Light of Mine is book one in the Towers of Light series; Allen Brokken has written an exciting, sweet, Christian fiction series that will capture the hearts of your kiddos. With chapters like Honoring the Sabbath, and Finding the Source, families will find the adventure and God honoring themes a delight! Within the 222 pages, Lauren is left on the farm with her younger brothers to fend for themselves while their mother has gone searching for their father, who has joined the Mighty Mercenaries to fight the Dark One. Their community is introduced to an unknown man, and the children must use discernment in their new life, including knowing where their faith is found. They adventure with their only 3 weapons, their faith, and 3 pets to fight the Dark One who is destroying the heathlands. The back pages of the book do include some discussion/comprehension questions, as seen below. There are several blank pages in the back of our copies, which may be a good place to write out any answers.

The Study Guide

We received Towers of Light Christian Resources for 3 students who are 12, 10, and 8. My 6 year old listened on the MP3 player, and enjoyed it immensely. Her favorite part was “… when the children were on their own, while their mother went to find their father. She says she likes this part the most, because the brothers and sister were sweet and loved God.” ♥️ She would bring me the MP3 player and put the bud in my ear so I could hear the music, which was a rendition of Little Light of Mine, or funny parts that she was giggling about. She just loved it!

The accompanying Light of Mine Unit Study – Premium walks through the different themes of the book, which cover:

• Shinging Light
• Facing Trials
• Armor of God
• Holy Spirit

The answer key can be found in the back of the guide, and is very clear. I love that the print throughout is large for young readers, and the directions are clear. The unit study is designed specifically for homeschoolers to go along with the Christian fantasy series. I love that more Christian authors are putting out guides to go with their books- this is so helpful for those that need to show documentation of comprehension, keep portfolios, etc. But it is also just fun for kids! They can color while mama reads aloud, or just work in it on their own time for fun.

The activities inside the premium study guide include crosswords, mystery phrases, memory verse copywork for handwriting practice, and discussion questions. I love that students are to keep a reading journal, which is something that I wish we had started for all our books when my children were small. Even just drawing pictures when they’re old enough is such a great way to remember books and what we have read. I really like that the study guide is developmentally appropriate and easy to adjust for all ages and abilities if needed.

The story passages and chapter assignments in the study include thoughtful questions which definitely encourage Biblical discussion; I was surprised by how much my 6 year old got out of listening to the book, and her ability to make beautiful connections from the story to the Bible. My 8 year old enjoyed reading parts of the books to me, and working in the unit study on her own. My 12 year old flew through the book, and the unit study was a lot of fun for her. After reading the book, she listened on the MP3 player and like the music and narration as well.

Towers of Light Christian Resources LLC have put together a beautiful bundle for your homeschool, which includes the physical book, the physical study guide, and the MP3 audio files with bonus tracks, headphones and charger! We are looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the series, and I can’t wait for you to enjoy it as well.

Thank you so much, Towers of Light Christian Resources LLC!

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If you have been around here very long, you know we love all things audiobook and audio drama. So I jumped on the chance for our family to review Jonathan Park, The Adventure Begins, Series 1. We received a physical, 4 disc set covering all four albums of the first Jonathan Park adventure. This is a wonderful Christian audio drama, and perfect for your home and homeschool. My kids listen to audio dramas almost daily in our home; they’re a great way to get reading in (through the ears, yes it’s thing…), and I love when they’re Christian based, adding Biblical truths.

I would say this is definitely appropriate for 5+ years old. A younger 5 year old may not quite understand what is happening, but my just turned 6 year old definitely does. There is a lot of adventure, and some “bad guys,” so especially sensitive kiddos may struggle there, but I have a few sensitive kids and they haven’t had any trouble with it. My just turned 12 year old enjoys it as well, and she said older kids would probably like it, too.

What Is It?

Jonathan Park, The Adventure Begins, Series 1 is a Christian audio drama chronicling the adventure of Jonathan and his father when they run into the Brenan family. They go on to discover a huge area of dinosaur bones, which prompts them to open a creation science museum. The adventures they go on, and trials they face make the listening experience so fun and exciting for families.

In our home, we have a lot to do during our day- farm chores, meals, quiet time for Bible reading, and home educating require a lot from all of us. We work very hard to keep things slow and peaceful, so down-time is a must for everyone. Jonathan Park has been a perfect addition to our days. Listening while they color and do puzzles or even play board games, is one of my kids’ favorite ways to spend their free time. Jonathan Park is  a series they have listened to over and over again over the last several weeks; each kiddo has their favorite parts (my 10 year old even has his favorite disc ???? ), they quote it to one another throughout the day, and have little inside jokes about different things said. Mister (10yo) says:

My favorite part is when Eddie is late, and has to tell the password to get into the treehouse, and it’s funny. The tune and song they put in is hilarious! I also liked the last CD, The Mystery of Deadman’s Curve, when Mr. Moriarty is trying to scare the Brenan’s and the Parks out of making their science museum, so he can make his top secret spy vehicles and sell them to the government. If the museum goes up, it won’t be a top secret operation anymore. He’s the bad guy”

Why You’ll Love It

I love that as a mama with a full day, I can trust that what my kids are exposed to through Jonathan Park, is safe; I don’t have to worry about bad language, inappropriate scenarios, or bad attitudes that may influence them. The story line is interesting for everyone, and gives them a chance to build comprehension through listening. We know that listening to build comprehension is an important skill, and rereading/relistening gives a different experience each time. The first time we read, it is to learn what happens, each time after that is for enjoyment and building our understanding even more, without knowing it. All 4 of my oldest ask for this audio drama because they truly enjoy it.

I know we will be needing to get the other series, soon! They will make a perfect stocking stuffer, gift from grandparents, or a great enrichment to the homeschool year! You can listen together in the car, or just during downtime at home. The Adventure Begins, Series 1, is a series parents and grandparents will enjoy listening along to, as well- my meter of how enriching something is (movies, music, books, etc.) is this- would an adult enjoy it as well? If not, it is probably a bit twaddle-y (using language that talks down to kids, unintelligent, reading-made-easy language, etc). If an adult would enjoy it with their family, it’s probably high quality and worth spending my time or money on. This is definitely enjoyable by the whole family!

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