Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck

About Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Andrea R Huelsenbeck is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a former elementary general music teacher. A freelance writer in the 1990s, her nonfiction articles and book reviews appeared in Raising Arizona Kids, Christian Library Journal, and other publications. She is currently working on a middle grades novel and a poetry collection.

Things I Know Now That I’m 70

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Actually, I wrote this two years ago, but I think these thoughts are still valid.

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Wordless Wednesday: Found in the Ladies’ Room at Church

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Scripture Break # 66

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Scripture Break #65

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Three Book Reviews: Little Fires Everywhere, Sea of Tranquility, Where the Crawdads Sing

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Here are three popular novels that lived up to their hype, in that they compelled me to neglect my husband and my responsibilities. I wanted to read them more than I wanted to do chores or sleep. Little Fires Everywhere by … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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The Blessing

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

We sang this beautiful song in church yesterday, and it touched me deeply. I hope it blesses you too.

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Renoir

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) was one of the leading painters of the French Impressionist movement. He grew up in Paris, in close proximity to the Louvre. Although the young Renoir had a natural talent for drawing, he exhibited a greater skill … Continue reading →