The Prince and the Blight releases today! “An action-packed fantasy” — Kirkus Reviews “The stakes are high when Lily is called back to the realm of dreams, and her questions and fears will feel surprisingly true to life for young readers. Fortunately, so will the magic. A worthy companion to the first adventure!”James D. Witmer, Managing…
Wild Things and Castles in the Sky: A Fantastic New Resource for Christian Parents
When I saw that Théa Rosenberg, writer of insightful book reviews at Little Book, Big Story and Story Warren, had contributed to a new book on selecting children’s literature, I knew it was a must-have for my shelf. I expected nuggets of wisdom and helpful resources, similar to her book reviews I’ve so relished. What…
Redemption and Hope in Heidi
My kids and I recently rediscovered a classic that unexpectedly delighted us. Not only is Heidi an endearing character, but the Christian hope that courses through the story is stunning. Post from Story Warren below!
Daily Joy
I’m not usually a huge devotional fan, preferring to work through a book of the Bible systematically, but this book is just too good not to share. Daily Joy releases from Crossway today, and wow, is it beautiful. The list of contributors is enough to draw your attention: Joni Eareckson Tada, Nancy Guthrie, Gloria Furman,…
The Dragon and the Stone Releases Today!
I’m delighted to announce that The Dragon and the Stone, the first book of The Dream Keeper Saga, releases today! A heartfelt THANK YOU to all who have encouraged this endeavor over the past few years! My goal with this series is to spark kids’ imaginations and introduce them to themes that point to the…
The Prince and the Blight: Book 2 of The Dream Keeper Saga!
The Dragon and the Stone, the first book in The Dream Keeper Saga, will come out in just a month. . . and its sequel, The Prince and the Blight, will release on August 2nd! I’m planning 5 books in this series, and am presently working on the manuscript for book 4. My prayer is…
Coloring Our Kids’ Imaginations
These artists’ biographies beautifully blend story, art history, and art appreciation. Read more about them in my latest article at Story Warren!
Chemistry and Color Wheels: Homeschool Day-in-the-Life, Year Six!
We started homeschooling because we felt convicted by Deut. 6:6-7 to infuse God’s word into our kids’ days. . . and because traditional school was a bad fit for my asynchronous learners. We’ve continued it, because homeschooling has provided us with a lifestyle of togetherness too precious to pass up. Daily the Lord has humbled…
Taking Stories Outside
Taking Stories Outside Good morning dear friends. I apologize for my long silence — the past six months have been crazy, chock full of hard times, but also abounding in blessings. I’m now contributing monthly to Story Warren. For those not familiar, it’s a site started a decade ago by S.D. Smith (of Green Ember…
Between Life and Death Featured on Focus on the Family Broadcast
I was privileged to have a conversation with Jim Daly and John Fuller from Focus on the Family about the challenges of end-of-life decisions from a Christian perspective. The broadcast is a two-part series that will air October 26th and 27th. To listen, you can follow these links: Part 1 – October 26th Part 2…
Kathryn Butler 