by Laura DeNooyer | Dec 2, 2025 | Book Reviews
Though New Star and Survival Secrets can be read and appreciated any time of year, it’s a special treat to introduce them during Christmas season. Author Lana Christian joined me on the blog in June 2025 to discuss her debut novel New Star, a story about the Wise...
by Laura DeNooyer | Aug 19, 2025 | Book Reviews
When each of my children were baptized, I bought them the picture book, The Tale of the Three Trees, a folktale retold by Angela Hunt. This beautiful story captures what I wanted my children to know and understand about their future role in God’s kingdom, to know they...
by Laura DeNooyer | Aug 5, 2025 | Book Reviews
The Bible story of Joseph was always a favorite of mine as a kid. It’s also one I enjoyed telling my kids. In fact, we had the tradition of attending the show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat any time it came to town, usually through community...
by Laura DeNooyer | Jun 17, 2025 | Book Reviews
The story of God’s prophet Elisha healing Naaman, a great warrior and enemy of God, was one of my Bible favorite stories as a kid. I was always intrigued by the young Israelite girl who was the catalyst in this story. When Naaman was struck by leprosy, she’s the one...
by Laura DeNooyer | Jun 3, 2025 | Book Reviews
If you’re anything like me, your knowledge of the Three Wise Men of the Nativity is limited to children dressing up like them at Christmas pageants. But author Lana Christian’s debut novel, New Star, has opened my eyes to answers of questions I had never asked...
