Some of the things often said to parents after a loss is, “Well, at least you know you can get pregnant” or “It’s okay, you can always have another baby.” I’m not even going to BEGIN to go into all the reasons why you should avoid saying the above statements to a bereaved family. But […]
Dear friend, I don’t know what you’re struggling with today. I don’t know what battles you’re fighting or what sort of weight you’re carrying. I don’t know what news you’ve received or what valleys you’re slogging through. This world feels heavy sometimes. You may be battle-weary and bloodied from the fight. But take hope, sweet […]
Book ReviewThings We Didn’t Say by Amy Lynn Green Things We Didn’t Say is an impressive debut novel. (I was completely taken aback to discover that it was Green’s first book! It reads like a well-seasoned author.) Full of heart, passion and a little bit of humour, this book is a thoughtful exploration of patriotism, […]
Merry Christmas from the Mannegrens! The Christmas video is something we look forward to every year. (And honestly, it almost didn’t happen this year.) Fortunately, we managed to scrape a little something together that reflects just how crazy and beautiful life has been for us this year. 2020 was a lot. But it also gave […]
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 […]