Last week, we studied Alma 43-52 for “Come Follow Me.” For me, Alma 47 stands out. This is where Amalickiah uses treachery to obtain the Lamanite kingdom. We might think we’re too smart now to fall for Amalickiah’s tactics, but these tactics are the same ones Satan uses today. Disguising Evil: First Amalickiah Tactic In…… Continue reading Amalickiah and Satan’s Three Tactics to Encourage Sin
To Be a Lady: Not Typical Regency Novel (4.5 Stars)
I recently got the chance to read an ARC of To Be a Lady by Carolyn Twede Frank. You can preorder a copy now, but the actual book will be released next month. If you haven’t read a Carolyn Twede Frank book before, this is a great place to start. An Intro to Our Main…… Continue reading To Be a Lady: Not Typical Regency Novel (4.5 Stars)
On the ARC Team for a Carolyn Twede Frank Book
I recently got accepted to be on the ARC team for Carolyn Twede Frank’s upcoming book, To Be a Lady. This book is currently scheduled for publication on September 23, 2024, so I’ve got about a month to read and review it. I should have it done long before that. A Sneak Peek At My…… Continue reading On the ARC Team for a Carolyn Twede Frank Book
I’m Great With Change… Right?
I like to believe that I’m a pretty adaptable person. I feel like I can handle change fairly well. At one point in my early 30s, I realized I had been in a different ward on average every other year up to that point in my life. When people in my area start crying and…… Continue reading I’m Great With Change… Right?
Andy: Wedding Planning Rich Vs. Military Family (3.5 Stars)
I recently finished reading Andy: Mission: Harvest Ranch Wedding by Lucy McConnell and Ellie Thornton. Andy and America (yes, that’s her real name) met in the parking lot after a mutual friend’s wedding. I guess it’s love at first sight. Andy’s a career military man, and America’s a political hopeful, planning on running for the…… Continue reading Andy: Wedding Planning Rich Vs. Military Family (3.5 Stars)
A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida (3 Stars)
Last year, I won A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida by Tim Robinson in a Goodreads Giveaway. It took me a while to get through this book. It’s a collection of stories about a family living in Florida in the 1800s. The stories are told in chronological order. One thing to know is that…… Continue reading A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida (3 Stars)
Childhood Flashback: Revisiting the Anne of Green Gables Series
Anyone who knows me well knows that one of my favorite childhood books was Anne of Green Gables. I actually love the entire series. My obsession started when I saw the first two Megan Follows/Jonathan Crombie movies for the first time. I was probably about 6. From then on, Gilbert Blythe became my dream guy.…… Continue reading Childhood Flashback: Revisiting the Anne of Green Gables Series
Am I Being Humble Or Am I Feeling Humiliated?
I think we’ve all had those moments where we do something embarrassing or something embarrassing happens to us. We might feel completely humiliated and want to hide. Someone might make a comment about how you’ve now been humbled. Yet, are you really feeling humble, or are you just feeling like you’ve been humiliated? Understanding What…… Continue reading Am I Being Humble Or Am I Feeling Humiliated?
The Valentine Writer: Helping Others Find Love (3.5 Stars)
I recently finished reading The Valentine Writer by Iris Lim. It’s a novella about a lady, Mary Danforth, who has helped her siblings write love poems for their future spouses. Yet, she’s never found love herself. Periodwise, I would consider it a Regency story, but it doesn’t have many of the elements of a traditional…… Continue reading The Valentine Writer: Helping Others Find Love (3.5 Stars)
New Church Definition of a Young Single Adult
Yesterday, the LDS church announced that they are redefining “Young Single Adults” as it applies to unmarried members of the church. Previously, Young Single Adults (YSA) were unmarried members of the church who are 18-30 years old. They’ve now upped that to include those up to 35 years old. Being in a Single Adult (SA)…… Continue reading New Church Definition of a Young Single Adult