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Monday, May 20, 2013

Undeniably Yours

A book review of Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade (Bethany House) by papertapepins

Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade




When Meg Cole's father dies unexpectedly, she's forced to return home to Texas and to Whispering Creek Ranch to take up the reins of his empire. The last thing she has the patience or the sanity to deal with? Her father's Thoroughbred racehorse farm. She gives its manager, Bo Porter, six months to close the place down. 

Bo knows he ought to resent the woman who's determined to take from him the only job he ever wanted. But instead of anger, Meg evokes within him a profound desire to protect. The more time he spends with her, the more he longs to overcome every obstacle that separates them and earn her love.

Just when Meg realizes she can no longer deny the depth of her feelings for Bo, their fragile bond is broken by a force from Meg's past. Can their relationship--and their belief that God can work through every circumstance--survive?

When Meg arrives as Whispering Creek she's riddled with anxiety and suffers from panic attacks, but gradually she heals. The author delves into other issues such as soon what God calls you to do even when it's not what's expected of you, and the belief in the truth of Romans 8:28. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."

This is a light read, perfect for lazy Sunday afternoons or summer evenings.

This book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

Read an excerpt here.


THE AUTHOR

  1. Becky Wade
    Photo courtesy of Ginger Murray Photography

    Becky Wade

    Becky Wade is a graduate of Baylor University. As a newlywed, she lived for three years in a home overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, as well as in Australia, before returning to the States. A mom of three young children, Becky and her family...
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Printing on Post-It Notes Is Fun!

DIY How it print on Post-It Notes

Printing on Post-It Notes is fun and easy with the templates that are available online. I used the template from this post by sugardoodle to print a jumble of letters out for the kids to figure out. I printed it and had them post them on any wall they chose. They put it up in the living room. It's a terrible picture, but look what it just happened to spell. It was two days before Mother's Day. Aw, thanks kids!


DIY How it print on Post-It Notes


I really don't know what happened with that picture, but I got the idea for a message like this from a post by Studio DIY - with much better pictures. I also printed out the kids names to stick up in their rooms and they're still up.

Have you ever printed on Post-It Notes before? What did you use them for? Here are a few other ideas for you:



printable post-it notes from What's The Buzz? 

printable post-it notes for editing and revising writing at writingfix.com.


these printable post-it notes from How About Orange? are fun. :) 


printable post-it notes for dealing with household clutter and such. I love these ones. They're free over at My Life All In One Place.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Bedtime Stories and Prayers by Kathleen Long Bostrom & Dandi Daley Mackall

book review of Bedtime Stories and Prayer (Tyndale House) by papertapepins

by Kathleen Long Bostrom & Dandi Daley Mackall

Bedtime routines often include a story and prayer. Now parents and kids can combine both with a special Little Blessings compilation book. The padded hardcover book includes the following sweet stories:
  • Bedtime Blessings, which reminds kids that God created nighttime too and they have nothing to fear
  • Thank You, God, which reminds kids to be thankful for everything
  • Blessings Everywhere, which helps readers remember their blessings
  • God Loves You, which carries the most powerful message of all to comfort and guide little ones through the night and through their lives.
Each page is filled with full color art of the endearing multicultural Little Blessings characters with illustrations by Care Bear creator Elena Kucharik.

This is a gorgeous book with four beautifully illustrated stories to read to your little ones at bedtime. Care Bear creator Elena Kucharik did a wonderful job of illustrating these colourful little characters. They're absolutely adorable! The stories are very sweet, just a few sentences at a time, generally one one side of the page, with a big, beautiful picture on the other. Sometimes books for little ones that are short on words are short on a message as well, but not this one. It's obviously very thoughtfully and carefully written.

This book is recommended for ages 0-5, and while 5 might be a stretch, 0-4 will fall in love with it instantly. It's sure to be your family's favourite good night storybook. 

I love the simple, but sweetly written stories and the gorgeous artwork. I highly recommend this book!

I received this ebook from Tyndale House Publishers for the purpose of an honest review. My opinion is my own. Thank you Tyndale House Publishers!

See an excerpt here!


Author Bio
Dandi Daley Mackall
Dandi Daley Mackall

Dandi Daley Mackall is the award-winning author of over 450 books for children and adults. She visits countless schools, conducts writing assemblies and workshops across the United States, and presents keynote addresses at conferences and young author events. She is also a frequent guest on radio talk shows and has made dozens of appearances on TV. She is has won several awards for her writing, including the Helen Keating Ott Award for Contributions to Children's Literature and a two-time Mom's Choice Award winner.

Dandi writes from rural Ohio, where she lives with her husband, Joe, their three children, and their horses, dogs, and cats. Visit her at DandiBooks.com and winniethehorsegentler.com.