In Karen Ferguson’s newest picture book, Guess Who Is in God’s Family, Papa Joe once again opens God’s Word to satisfy Lucy’s curiosity about her family. Papa Joe explains God’s creation of the very first family, and that we all came from this first family in gentle, kid-friendly language. He reminds Lucy that God planned … More Review of Guess Who Is in God’s Family
Last week started with the Super Bowl and ended with Valentine’s Day. This Super Bowl was the most watched one yet, and while Valentine’s Day is on a downward trajectory, it is still celebrated by more than half of Americans. This is good. As a country that can feel divided, we need those shared experiences … More Art Must be Communal
What can the story of the lamplighter in The Little Prince teach us about faithfulness? Join us for a discussion on this beautiful book. … More The Lesson of the Lamplighter: Faithfulness in “The Little Prince”
“Nothing!” by Natalee Creech and Joseph Cowman, published in 2019 by Worthy Kids, explores the reassuring message of Romans 8:38-39 from a child’s perspective. The book beautifully combines captivating illustrations and lyrical language to convey the unbreakable love of God. With engaging scenarios and literary techniques, it enhances both children’s imaginations and their understanding of God’s love. … More Book Review: Nothing! by Natalee Creech
A few months ago, I was asked by a church staff member if I would be willing to participate in an afternoon get-together sometime in the summer where I could share about being a writer. The person who asked me coordinates our church’s homeschool support group, so I thought it would be for a small, … More When You’re Caught by Surprise
Introduction Since this book is written for adults to read to children, or for children to read themselves, I thought it would be fun to have an adult’s POV on the book as well as two children’s opinions. The author of the book, Bill Edgar, is my oldest daughter’s father-in-law. Believe me when I tell … More Chutzpah Heroes by Bill Edgar: A Book Review from Several POVs and a Giveaway
As I mentioned last week, we have recently added three new bloggers to our team. Today, Pam Halter provides insight on how to maintain healthy writing habits. Take it away, Pam! — Carol Baldwin A Reminder from Scripture Then he (Elijah) lay down under the tree and fell asleep. All at once, an angel touched … More A Fresh Beginning by Pam Halter
Join us for a discussion faith and writing goals we can glean from Philippians 4 to start our year off right. … More Philippians 4: Faith & Writing Goals For the New Year
OUR EFFORTS Writing takes effort. Hours and hours of effort. And I’m not simply speaking about writing the words of a manuscript, but I’m also thinking of other types of energy: researching, editing, building a platform, marketing, and more! The truth is that no matter how far along you are in your author journey, there … More NOT BY MIGHT, NOR BY POWER, BUT BY MY SPIRIT by Mindy Baker
Our StarLight Magazine mission is to shine God’s truth through children’s literature. … More StarLight Magazine for Kids