It is always fun to see the stats for my music consumption over the past year. I’m usually surprised and go away with a lingering suspicion that the stats aren’t 100% accurate. But no matter, it’s fun all the same. Let me say here that, yes, thirteen days of music is quite impressive. However, unlike … Continue reading Music of 2025: Spotify Wrapped
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Reacting To Homeschool Stereotypes
It has dipped into the 50’s this week, and with the “cooler” weather comes hot tea, a blanket wrapped around my shoulders in the morning, and lots of time to stare out at the grey sky and contemplate. Now that I’m officially a college student, I’ve had a lot of time to ponder my high … Continue reading Reacting To Homeschool Stereotypes
Reflections on First John (part two)
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com Welcome back to Daughter of the Light. Today I’m sharing more of my (scattered) reflections on 1st John. As I mentioned last week, please remember to go to the Scripture yourself and check everything that I say against the verses. It’s so vital to see what the Bible says … Continue reading Reflections on First John (part two)
Reflections on 1st John (part one)
Photo by John-Mark Smith on Pexels.com I started memorizing 1st John last spring. Over the months that I worked on getting it down, and then the later months of retraining it, it was constantly in my mind, challenging me and often leaving me puzzled. I thought that I would share some reflections I’ve had over … Continue reading Reflections on 1st John (part one)
Festive Fall Bucket List 2025
It’s fall and I’m thrilled. Fall has always been my favorite season. When I was young, I loved it because it was the season of my birthday. Now that I’m old and birthdays aren’t as anticipated as they once were, I love the crisp chill in the air, the trees wrapped in a cloak of … Continue reading Festive Fall Bucket List 2025
We Found Our Forever Home?!
It’s been a while since I’ve written a general life update post. As I glance through the recent blog posts, I am struck by two things. 1st – wow, I haven’t posted much in the past couple years, and most of what I have written has been about books. 2nd – last time I did … Continue reading We Found Our Forever Home?!
Eat Pray Love: Book Review
Photo by Woki Nguyn on Pexels.com “The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert Recently divorced and very depressed, Liz sets out on a year long journey to experience worldly pleasure, meditate, and find her inner self in Italy, India, and Indonesia. I … Continue reading Eat Pray Love: Book Review
The Sabbath: How Sunday Changed Me
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As I have now reached the great age of two decades and a year, I look back fondly on the Sundays of my youth. I remember long drives between Pittsburgh and West Virginia for church, and how we often stopped to help those with car troubles. I remember running barefoot … Continue reading The Sabbath: How Sunday Changed Me
26 Days Left…Don’t Miss Out!
Please check out my friend Elizmen's blog and learn more about her classes! Real Class Time Photos: Courtesy of Elizmen Ghim By Elizmen Ghim Early Application for Classes!!! 26 days left, before early application for my Biblical Worldview Classes ends May 31st! The Benefits to Your Student Why I Teach! I took David and Shirley … Continue reading 26 Days Left…Don’t Miss Out!
The Books of 2024: The Last of the Memoirs
Hello friends! At long last we have reached the end of the Books of 2024. Phew! Thanks to everyone who has read this far. 😉 I hope you enjoy these last reviews. I’d love book suggestions in the comments! What are your favorite memoirs? What books have impacted you most? What are some fun, light-hearted … Continue reading The Books of 2024: The Last of the Memoirs
Books of 2024: Missionary Heroism
I grew up on missionary stories. One of the first books I can remember my parents reading to my siblings and I was John G. Paton’s Missionary to the New Hebrides. Over the years, I was always inspired to read tales of sacrifice, suffering, and heroism. So it was with the missionary tales that I … Continue reading Books of 2024: Missionary Heroism
Books of 2024: God’s Work Among The Nations
Out of all the memoirs I read in 2024, I was the most encouraged by stories of men and women of other faiths who found the Truth and came to Jesus. So often they faced persecution, trials, and hardships that are unimaginable, yet their faith remained strong. These stories of faith have been such a … Continue reading Books of 2024: God’s Work Among The Nations
The Books of 2024: Humor
Happy almost-Valentine’s Day! To everyone who is tired of seeing these Books of the Year posts, fear not! They’re nearly at an end, and then I shall return to my mediocre posts on random topics. Today I'll be sharing the humor books that I read this year. I was disappointed with most of them. I … Continue reading The Books of 2024: Humor
The Books of 2024: History & War
Books Read: Five Average Rating: 4.1 stars Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans by Vivien Spitz – 4 stars “In a crime there is always a perpetrator and a victim. If you look the other way, do not get involved, stay neutral, or remain silent, you will always help the … Continue reading The Books of 2024: History & War
The Books of 2024: Theology, Faith, Missions, and Counterculture
Books Read: Thirty-one Best: Misreading Scripture with Individualistic Eyes by E. Randolph Richards & Richard James Worst: God Behaving Badly by David T. Lamb Alone With God: God and Suffering – New Sermons from Solitary Confinement by Richard Wurmbrand – 4 Stars “In the free world, it is customary during a strike for men to … Continue reading The Books of 2024: Theology, Faith, Missions, and Counterculture
The Books of 2024: Love and Relationships
I always said I wouldn’t read books on relationships because they’d be cheesy and weird. While that was the case for a couple, I did learn a lot from many of these books. Books Read: Five Average Rating: 3.8 stars Best: Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot Worst: For Men Only by Shaunti and Jeff … Continue reading The Books of 2024: Love and Relationships
The Books of 2024: Fiction, Fantasy, & Mystery
Hello, dear friends! I’m here today to share the fiction, fantasy and mystery books that I read last year. As always, I hope that these posts inspire you to read and give you a place to start. Books Read: Eleven Average Rating: 3.5 stars Best: From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. E. Frankweiler by … Continue reading The Books of 2024: Fiction, Fantasy, & Mystery
The Books of 2024: Classics
Happy New Year! As per tradition, I am back to share all of the books that I read in 2024. Today I’ll be sharing the classics that I adored this year. I discovered a deep love for Russian literature and found my two favorite books – The Brothers Karamazov and Anna Karenina. But first, the … Continue reading The Books of 2024: Classics
Memories of 2024
Happy (almost) New Year! 2025 is nearly upon us, and as I sit and type in the dusk of the old year, I wonder what is ahead. 2024 certainly was different than I had envisioned it. I knew we would move, but I didn’t know what a move it would be. I had 2024 planned … Continue reading Memories of 2024
2024 Goals: Was I Successful? + 2025 Goals
Alas and alack, here we are at the end of the year, and so many of my goals are unfinished. I had such great plans for 2024 and somehow many of them failed. My word for 2024 was strong. I didn’t want to be blown about by the ideas of the world, or taken in … Continue reading 2024 Goals: Was I Successful? + 2025 Goals
Why I Love My Weird Name
It's funny to see the way people's faces change when they hear our names. They step up to our family, hold out a hand, and say, “Hi, what’s your name?” As we rattle them off, some nod and look confused, some heroically repeat our names several times with varying degrees of success, and some nail … Continue reading Why I Love My Weird Name
Music of 2024: Spotify Wrap
Hey all! I was once again surprised by my Spotify wrapped. I thought I’d listened to more music this year than last, so I was shocked to see that I actually listened to 3,000 minutes less. Very little of it was me just sitting and listening. For the most part, I had the songs on … Continue reading Music of 2024: Spotify Wrap
Reacting To My Most Played Songs of 2020
I was never one of those teens who were into music. While Jehosheba would spend hours listening to her tunes, I only listened to mine when I wanted to be miserable and feel sorry for myself. At least that’s how it was most of the time. 2018 – 2021 were the years of my questionable … Continue reading Reacting To My Most Played Songs of 2020
My Travel Essentials: What I Bring For Extended Trips
Happy November! To everyone who is participating in NaNoWriMo, I hope it is going well for you! It's been a struggle over here, but my bland novel is rushing toward mediocrity more every day. 😂 The past six months have been chaotic! In a nutshell...we left Florida at the beginning of June and moved all … Continue reading My Travel Essentials: What I Bring For Extended Trips
Halloween: A Doorway to Evil?
I’ve avoided writing about Halloween because it’s one of those hot button topics. For most of my life, I didn’t really think much about it. I didn’t think it was a big deal. If you want to celebrate, celebrate. If not, fine. You have your convictions, I have mine, and we will coexist. But recently, … Continue reading Halloween: A Doorway to Evil?
My Favorite Books: 2022 vs 2024
Hello everyone! I thought it would be fun to look back at my old favorite (fiction) books (of 2022) and contrast them with my current favorites almost three years later. The First Then: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Now: The Brothers’ Karamazov by Fydor Dostoevsky “The world says: "You have needs -- … Continue reading My Favorite Books: 2022 vs 2024
Sunshine Blogger Award:
Hey everyone! I hope you are having a great day and enjoying this beautiful weather. I'm so excited that fall is here. The cool air, the pumpkins, the warm smells...ahhh. It's perfection. Lizzie over at Life With Liz nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. ❤ Thanks Lizzie! She has a super fun blog. 😉 … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award:
Why I Changed My Wardrobe: Ramblings on Modesty
Disclaimer: I've avoided talking about modesty because it has been made into a huge deal in conservative circles. It's a woman's job to not provoke men to lust and if they fall, it is her fault. Women are shamed if they aren't completely covered. Women are held responsible for many things that are the fault … Continue reading Why I Changed My Wardrobe: Ramblings on Modesty
Ignite: The Phoenix Flame Book Review
Mara, a young phoenix, is dangerous. Her fire is uncontrollable, bursting out at the worst moments, burning and destroying everything in her path. Her father, Darkholm, is the only one who can keep it in check. The only one able to keep her safe from the burning flame inside of her. Mara is supposed to … Continue reading Ignite: The Phoenix Flame Book Review
Unveiling the Unexpected Perks of Head Covering
Hello everyone! It’s been far too long. I’ve been quite busy the past few months and am working on a post explaining all the various things that have happened. Let’s just say that we moved to Iowa in June, and now we’re getting ready to move to Georgia. Today, however, I will be sharing some … Continue reading Unveiling the Unexpected Perks of Head Covering
What I Read In 2023: mysteries
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the blog. I never read mysteries until Jehosheba introduced me to Agatha Christie. I fell in love with Hercule Poriot’s conceited, foreign, egg-shaped little self and his clueless partner, Hastings. The endings of (most of) the mysteries were quite a shock. Agatha Christie was my most-read author of 2023. Stats … Continue reading What I Read In 2023: mysteries
What I Read In 2023: Classics
The classics are one of my favorite things to read. Jehosheba discovered them when she was twelve (and read Les Miserables) and introduced me to them. At first, I thought they were boring and long, but as I continued to read them, I fell in love. I read so many amazing classics in 2023. Which … Continue reading What I Read In 2023: Classics
What I Read In 2023: Faith
Happy Monday! Can you believe we’re halfway through April? This year is going crazy fast already! I’m back for another what-I-read post. Today I’ll be sharing all the faith books I read in 2023. Of course, a lot of books fit into this category, but these were specifically focused on God, the church, and how … Continue reading What I Read In 2023: Faith
What I Read In 2023: Modern Fiction
Wow, look at that. I’m here again to share another installment of Books of the Year. Today I’ll be posting about all the random fiction books I read in 2023. It wasn’t my favorite category by any means. *sighs* I’ve come to the realization that I don’t like modern fiction at all. When you read … Continue reading What I Read In 2023: Modern Fiction
What I Read In 2023: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Hello everyone, welcome back to the second installment of my very long Books of the Year series. Today I’m sharing all the fantasy/sci-fi books that I read in 2023. Back in 2020, this was my most read genre. Then I read Lord of the Rings and all other fantasy faded and died in its glorious … Continue reading What I Read In 2023: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
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