The shepherds didn’t bring gold to the manger. They didn’t bring frankincense or myrrh or costly treasures. They didn’t bring a gift at all. They knelt before the Savior of the world with empty hands. Their skin still creased with dirt from the nearby fields. Their worn cloaks still smelling of the flock they so […]
Book Review The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus by Jaime Jo Wright This dual-timeline mystery was my third read by Jaime Jo Wright and, can I say, my absolute favourite of hers so far. The writing in this book is strong and follows two separate characters: Pippa, in the late 1920’s, and Chandler in the present […]
Growing up, I thought there was only one kind of Advent calendar — the chocolate kind. But with my own little ones, we’ve added on a few extra traditions for the days leading up to Christmas. (You can check out the Christmas tree ornaments we made here!) One of which is our Book Advent Calendar […]
Book Review The Powerful Purpose of Introverts: Why the World Needs You to Be You by Holley Gerth As a school-aged child, there was always one note guaranteed to show up on my school report card — “Liz needs to speak up more in class.” The fact that I’d lose participation points for being quiet […]
Hey bookworms, this one’s for you! If you’ve been following along with MommyMannegren for a while now, you may be familiar with my annual reading challenge — 52 books in 52 weeks. For the past three years, I’ve hosted this challenge here on my website. Each year, the list has fifty-two unique prompts. Match one […]
On the days I’m feeling most empty and broken, I remember the woman who reached out to touch the hem of Jesus’ garment. The one whose touch He felt amidst the jostling crowd. The one He stopped to not just look at, but to truly see. The one He called “daughter.”
This post contains affiliate links; as an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. One of my favourites things is listening to stories. We each have them. The story of how we came to be — of what shaped us and transformed us. The words that describe us. The gritty and grace-led moments that spread […]
In my opinion, the only thing better than book mail is surprise book mail. And I am so excited to share with you this giant box of Christian fiction that I just received from Martin-Graf Communications. This is my very first unboxing video. It was a ton of fun to make and I can’t wait […]
“Thy will be done.” The words are familiar to us. Memorized and held close against our hearts, this prayer was given to us by Jesus himself in Matthew 6. It is a simple but weighty instruction manual to prayer. “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come, your will be done,on earth as […]
A year ago, this little book on pregnancy loss was released. It’s a book that I poured everything into. A book that I have wept over and prayed on. Edited and loved and gently nudged out into the world. This messy collection of broken stories and longing hearts, peels back the layers of grief to […]
**I received this book for review courtesy of the author; all opinions expressed remain my own. This post contains affiliate links; as an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.** “I think we actually have a joy crisis on our hands. We’re living in a society that’s so characterized by stress, worry, busyness, and fear, […]
Post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.___________________ You know when a book lands in your lap at exactly the right moment? That was this book for me. Home Made Lovely by Shannon Acheson is a coffee-table worthy beauty. But it’s not just your average, “home-decorating how-to.” Instead, Shannon invites […]