http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog Musings on Christian family living, Christian book reviews, homeschooling, homesteading, recipes, home business and more! Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:22:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently had the opportunity to review a couple of books for the free online homeschooling magazine, Heart of the Matter Online. The first review has been published on their blog, so head over and take a peek - historical fiction by a prolific author (39 titles to his name!). Book Review: ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/07/04/book-review-we-were-there-with-the-pony-express-by-william-osteele/ Just a quick head's up! Katrina is having another of her excellent "win any book I've mentioned" contests this week.  It can be a book she's already given away, one she's referred to on the blog, something she's reviewed, or any book on either of her giveaway shelves.  Head on over ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/07/04/pick-a-book-contest/ It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/07/04/first-wild-card-tour-beyond-the-night-by-marlo-schalesky/ It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/07/02/first-wild-card-tour-the-five-senses-of-romantic-love-by-sam-laing/ Praise God! The daughter that he entrusted to us 9 months ago is now in our arms! Sarah (our third daughter) was born on Monday morning at 10:25 a.m. I went into labour Sunday night at around 11 p.m., but everything was fairly relaxed, and I was able to ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/07/02/birth-announcement/ Are you ever struck by the romanticized notion of pulling up roots, moving into a motorhome, and traveling across North America, singing hymns, fellowshipping with other Christian's, and spreading the Good News with your family? Homeschooling in a motorhome? I'm thinking 10 P's In A Pod, but with ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/07/02/browsing-for-used-rvs/ The sixth in a series of articles on writing online book reviews. Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. Today’s article features an interview with established online reviewer, Laura Williams. How long have you been reviewing books for? Since August 2007 approximately How and why ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/07/02/how-to-get-started-writing-online-book-reviews-part-6/ It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/07/01/first-wild-card-tour-when-did-my-life-become-a-game-of-twister-by-mary-pierce/ I've fallen a bit behind on my carnival inclusion updates!  If you haven't been by to read these collections of blog posts, please drop by! June Carnival of Children's Literature - Fathers in Children's Books, June 23rd Carnival of Family Life: Father’s Day Edition June 16 What are some of your favourite blog ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/06/26/carnival-updates/ My most memorable, lengthy, and geographically distant vacation was a 3 week trip I took to Norway to visit my father and step-mom while they were living in Norway before I was married.  I've also taken trips to British Columbia and visited a few of the North-Western United States on ... http://quiverfullfamily.com/blog/2008/06/26/memorable-vacations-win-a-gps/