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Most Anticipated Reads in 2025

January 1, 2025 By D'Ann Mateer

Happy 2025!  The beginning of a new year is always exciting to me. There are so many things to plan for and dream about. One of those things is reading!  Shocker, right?  Here are some books I’m looking forward to reading in 2025. They are not all 2025 releases. Some came out at the end of 2024. Others are older than that. And many coming out in 2025 are not even on my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading Tagged With: contemporary fiction, historical fiction, New Year, Non-fiction

What’s your dream for 2024 + Giveaway

December 28, 2023 By Cara Putman

Just a few days ago we were in Nebraska with my family for a quick Christmas trip that was extended a day thanks to the White Christmas we all wanted. That White Christmas shut down the interstate around us and got us an extra day of game playing and fun with cousins. One of the conversations we had several times is that we know we are blessed. Our family enjoys spending time together, and I know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cara putman, dreams, giveaway, New Year

Memories & Meaning

December 22, 2021 By Dani Pettrey

As 2021 draws to a close, I hope to move into the New Year with a heart filled with gratitude, a focus on savoring the small moments that mean so much, and the joy of making lasting memories. I want to ease my hectic schedule so I can slow down and enjoy the blessings God's given me. Nothing brings me happiness like seeing my grandkids smile, my family laughing as we all gather, or the simple act … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: faith, Family, New Year, reflection

A New Year and a New Focus

January 5, 2017 By Karen Witemeyer

The New Year is a time to make resolutions, to leave past failures behind and start fresh. It's rather like an author opening a new document and staring at the blank page. Excitement hums, anticipation whirls, and hope-filled ideas swim in the waters of grand dreams and endless possibilities. Yet, amid all that hope and excitement lies a twinge of fear, of uncertainty. What if this new idea isn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Family Tagged With: Baptism, Fresh Starts, New Year

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