Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
Reviews of Mistletoe Redemption and Atomic Habits
I received Mistletoe Redemption as a giveaway at a Christian writers’ conference. It’s a two-novella Harlequin Love Inspired inspirational romance. The two stories are A Dry Creek Christmas by Janet Tronstad and Bluegrass Christmas by Allie Pleiter. I wasn’t expecting much from these, because sometimes when … Continue reading
Reviews of On Becoming a Poet and Church Ladies’ Quilts
On Becoming a Poet is a collection of essays written by (and interviews with) 25 poets, edited by Susan Terris. I looked forward to reading the book, but it didn’t live up to my expectations. I found my attention wavering. However, … Continue reading
Reviews of Imago, Dei by Elizabeth Johnston Ambrose and Keep It Moving by Twyla Tharp
Imago, Dei is a chapbook of poems. I don’t know if these poems are autobiographical, but I hope not. Because if they are, then the poet’s life was scarred by being brought up in a strict evangelical church; that, and having … Continue reading
Handing Down Names
My parents named me Andrea Gabriela. My father’s name was Andreas, so my first name is after him. My middle name is for his aunt, who was a Benedictine nun, Sister Gabriela. Those names were significant for my parents. My … Continue reading
Three Book Reviews
God’s Little Devotional Journal for Women from Honor Books. Greg gave me this devotional book about twenty years ago, but I never got around to reading it until 2022, and that year I read it on a daily basis as part … Continue reading
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Wonderful contrasts in dynamics.
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Doing Life Together 