Hey, hey comrade friends! Our September has shown up with some summertime temps. We had a few really lovely days and I flung open windows and the front door. The heat crept back however and…well you’ll see below I’m anticipating cooler days! Also, shall we talk about the wind?! It’s gusted a little too gustily […]
Roar Like a Lion Giveaway
Today, ADG comrades, we have a brightly colored children’s devotional waving hello! And look below! There’s a giveaway to enter!!! Cartwheels and whoop-de-doops! I had fun flipping through the review copy of Roar Like a Lion and snapping a few flatlay photos of it for this post. I’ll be sharing more photos inside on my […]
Every Moment Holy, Adorning the Dark, Andrew Peterson Music Giveaway
Today, at A Delightful Glow, we bring you a collection of beauty + encouragement + inspiration + real emotions + music + prayer. I ordered this collection of favorites for this giveaway in the hopes that it will bless the recipient and meet you right where you are in your life. These books and words […]
SRT Bible, Faithful Book & CD, Bible Tabs Giveaway
Nisi Dominus Frusta=Latin for: Without the Lord, Frustration.My Bible doesn’t promise a pain-free, problem-free, pressure-free life.But Jesus does give peace that passes understanding, a pouring out of hearts in prayer and protection walking through the valley..He offers faith to face the fear.Forgiveness for our folly.Friendship when forsaken.Contented fulfillment to combat creeping frustrations.Soothing frayed nerves in […]
June Musings
Seek Beauty Everyday.Savor. Hold Hope’s Hand.Hard. Every Day Grateful.Deeply. Listen and Learn.Pause. Carry kindness closely.Scatter. Whisper prayers steadfastly.Receiving. Smile. Laugh. Dream.Repeat. Some of the days, I remember to live out my ideals, live out the difference-makers, live out the power and peace of positivity. Other days, WELL, not so much. EVERY GOOD DAY, despite the […]
May Musings
Let’s chat about beauty and gratitude and all the places and books where we’re finding hope and encouragement and anticipation these days of May! I’ll go first. 🙂 1. ANTICIPATE At this very moment, as write these words, I’m anticipating my parents coming to visit and a graduation celebration for Tucker. We’re in the throes […]
Joyful, Patient, Faithful Devotional for Mamas
Such a delight! I’m absolutely fantabulously pleased to bring you this devotional today, from my friend Jenifer Metzger. Joyful, Patient, Faithful: A 90-Day Devotional for Mom For several years, I’ve collaborated with Jenifer for the Christmas Blessing Giveaway and Summer Blessing Giveaways, if you’ve entered those. Jenifer shares book and Bible giveaways on her blog […]
March Musings
The wind has been surging all around the eaves today. Gray paints the sky in the afternoon. It looks and sounds very March-like. I watch the tops of the trees swaying from my upstairs window. Baby wheat is beginning to think spring and waking up to green and grow. Where are you finding beauty these […]
ESV Ruth Chou Simons Artist Series Journaling Bible From Crossway
UPDATE: Giveaway closed, but come browse and take a peek at this lovely Bible. Look what we have today! It’s a Bible giveaway.I’ve been privileged to offer several Bible giveaways over the last four years and I’m always delighted for the opportunity. I so enjoy photographing each Bible. This Bible is new at Crossway in […]
Twas The Morning Of Easter Picture Book
Have you had winter and cold temperatures in your part of the country? We certainly have! Today it’s in the forties and sounds like we’re supposed to see sixties this week. I won’t turn that down. After below zero lows and gray, icy days, I’m doubly grateful for sunshine. Friday’s sunshine gave me pangs for […]
Tested and Approved
“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” ~ Proverbs 19:20-21 These two verses are on the inside front cover flap in the book I bring us today.We […]
Twelve of My Favorite Books I Read in 2020
As the last few days of 2020 countdown, I’m sharing twelve of my favorite books I read this year. Reading is growing. I’ve seen these three words in some posts and I liked the truth, thought, and reminder of them. I want to be a life-long-learner and reading is part of it.I appreciate books because […]
Little Mole’s Christmas Gift
This Thursday brings us a super sweet book with a great big lesson in generosity and kindness. Little Mole’s Christmas Gift.Little Mole has found the absolutely perfect Christmas gift for his dear mama. But as he makes his journey home, he encounters his woodland friends who need a helping hand until his gift for mama […]
Beautiful Word Coloring Bible For Girls
As the calendar counts off the days in November, I’ve been counting gratefulness AND I’ve been anticipating Christmas. As I anticipate, I’ve been contemplating the HOPE Christmastime represents. If I were asked to describe the season in one word, that would be the word right now. Christmas embodies hope.Christmas gives the best gift by offering […]
Advent Books and Reading
For several years, I’ve chosen a specific book {or books} to read for Advent and the Christmas season. When I had younger kiddos, we had a set of children’s books for Advent we delighted in reading. This year I have a small stack of reading I’ve been anticipating. Honestly, it’s probably too large. But I’m […]
Read a Bit {The Key to Love}
When this book title popped into my inbox as one to review, several details caught my attention and drew me in. A bakery named The Pastry Puff Set in Kansas! In a town named Story. Petit fours A Book Club discussing Pride & Prejudice A love of Paris French macarons thanks to Revell for sending […]