3 “Consider first who your child is, how she learns, where she shines. Education is one of several tools to be placed in a box of resources of preparation; it’s not the container of all potential, all destiny, all future. You child is the container.” Parenting is hard and one of […] Raising an Original by Julie Lyles CarrThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged nonfiction parenting Religious on February 20, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter
4 “Summer decided not to worry about Pilar. Everything that had happened was over. Her friends were all back together and everything was back to normal. Cammie was just a jokester; Summer knew that. She always had been. Surely Pilar knew that it was just a joke that went horribly wrong. […] Soprano Trouble by Victoria KimbleThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Fiction Religious Young Adult on February 17, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter
2 “Misperceptions about God can certainly create a barrier in your relationship with him. And meanwhile, the friendship, love, and encouragement you could be sharing with your heavenly Father are never realized – all because of wrong assumptions about him.” If you believe in God, you probably have a view of […] The Real God by Chip IngramThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Religious on January 30, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter
3 “When any of us mother – when we listen, nurture, nourish, protect – we’re doing sacred work.” Motherhood is a daily thing and finding a book that can give motivation and inspiration daily while on that journey is a wonderful thing. Savor is a 365-day devotional by Shauna Niequist […] Savor: Living Abundantly Where You Are, As You Are by ...This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Religious on January 2, 2017 by Sarah Anne Carter
I usually have a goal of reading 52 books a year – a book a week. Most years I have accomplished that goal and have even surpassed it a few times. However, there were also many years when my children were very little that I did not reach that goal, […] Sarah Anne’s 25 Top Reads from 2016This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Biographical Children Fiction Historical Inspirational Non-Fiction Recommended Reads Religious Young Adult on December 28, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
2 “My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I […] Mere Christianity by C.S. LewisThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Non-Fiction Religious on December 16, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
“Loving big takes courage. … It moves intentionally toward relationships instead of finding differences. It refuses to believe there isn’t hope. And it leaves a door open just enough to let the light shine through so no one feels afraid.” Every mother needs encouragement every now and again. Motherhood is […] Starry-Eyed: Seeing Grace in the Unfolding Constellation of Life and ...This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Religious on December 9, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
2 “The key to this grand way of living life is submitting to God’s version of fulfillment and abundance instead of insisting He bless, approve, and put the final stamp on our version of things.” What if, instead of creating our bucket lists off of things we want to do, we […] God’s Bucket List by Teresa TomeoThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Religious on November 18, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
“Perhaps you already know that the secret to slowing down is simply realizing you woke up to a precious 24-hour gift that is only redeemable today and so you are going to savor it slowly.” We are so busy. Every day. To-do lists, school activities, meals to cook, dishes to […] The Abundant Mama’s Guide to Savoring Slow By Shawn FinkThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Religious on November 4, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter
“We find it easier to trust the miracle of resurrection than the miracle of grace. We so fear failure that we create the image of perfection, lest heaven be even more disappointed in us that we are. The result? The weariest people on earth.” Grace can be a difficult concept […] Grace by Max LucadoThis entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Religious on October 17, 2016 by Sarah Anne Carter