Do you wish you had greater access to the spirit? Do you wish to have more guidance from the spirit to improve your life and keep you focused on what’s most important? I know I do. That’s why I was so excited to receive this new book by Richard G. Scott “21 Principles: Divine Truths… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Books
Enjoy the “Best of Mothers” this Mother’s Day
Need a little lift this Mother’s Day? Want to give mom a great gift but you have no budget? LDS Living is offering this wonderful ebook full of the best articles on Motherhood from LDS Living. And the best part? It’s absolutely free until Mother’s Day. With a great selection of articles ranging from humor… Continue Reading
Eliza—The Life and Faith of Eliza R. Snow
Eliza R. Snow is one of the most prominent women in LDS history. Most of us have grown up singing hymns penned by this talented poetess and hearing stories of her life and faith. But for all the stories I have heard, I did not feel that I really knew her until I read this… Continue Reading
The Continuous Conversion Gives Hope and Help
The best thing about The Continuous Conversion by Brad Wilcox is that it made me feel hopeful. As a recovering perfectionist, I am always battling the feeling that I will NEVER be good enough, that I can NEVER do enough and that I will NEVER get it quite right. This book reminded me that it… Continue Reading
Enhance Your Study of Church History with the Doctrine and Covenants Reference Companion
I like reference books. Yes, I was the weird kid who actually read the dictionary for fun. In second grade, I went through the school library’s entire collection of biographies. So, when Deseret Book offered me the opportunity to review the new Doctrine and Covenants Reference Companion, I jumped at the chance. And it is… Continue Reading
Table Talk Topics Spark Family Togetherness
Do you eat dinner together as a family at the table? Families who eat together tend to be stronger families. Studies show that families who regularly have dinner together have teens who get better grades, are less likely to use drugs or alcohol and have better family communication with less stress. Family dinners don’t have… Continue Reading
And That Has Made All the Difference
Tomorrow is “Poem In Your Pocket” day. This month is National Poetry Month. I think that goes rather well with last week being National Library Week as well. The idea here is that you take a favorite poem in your pocket to share with friends, co-workers, classmates or anyone you meet. While I have virtually… Continue Reading
May I See Your Library Card, Please?
This week is National Library Week. I love the library. I’ve always loved the library. It’s like my second home. I have current library cards from three different library systems and will probably soon add a fourth. We live in Aurora, so I have an Aurora library card. I used to live in Rio Rancho… Continue Reading
Little Stories with Big Messages–Book Review
The Castle Gate and A Lump of Clay are two short little tales by author Rich Johnson. Both books were a little surprise to me. I had no idea what to expect when I read them. I have a habit of not reading the back-cover blurbs when I am getting ready to review a book. … Continue Reading
10 Top Cookbooks for Every Day and Special Days
My name is Marie and I am addicted to cookbooks. Sadly, it’s true. I collect cookbooks like some people collect Pokemon cards. I have a whole bookcase devoted to cookbooks. In fact, all of my cookbooks don’t even fit there; some of them have to live in a bookcase in the basement. But I use… Continue Reading