Category Archives: Reading

Lost in a Good Book

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

When I’m under the influence of a well-written book, nothing else exists. I’d gladly give up eating, sleeping, and taking care of my family if I could just stay under the spell of the magical words. When I was about … Continue reading →

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Nursery Rhymes are Terrific!

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I was born about seven months after my parents emigrated to the United States from Germany. One of the many things my mother did right (probably at the suggestion of the neighborhood moms) was read to me every day. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain research, Nursery rhymes, Parenting, Reading | Tagged Children's books, Early education, Reading to children | 1 Comment

Why to Read Aloud to Children

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Review of Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I don’t like other people telling me what God is saying to me. I will discern God’s messages by myself, thank you. So I was very skeptical years ago when good friends of mine presented me with a copy of Young’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, Devotions, Jesus, Reading, Scripture | Tagged Books, Jesus Calling, Prayer, Sarah Young | 2 Comments

My New Tween Book Release

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Linda Carlblom

I squirm a little when it comes to self-promoting a new book. It feels so self-serving and that goes against my grain. But I’m super proud to announce the release of my new book, Meet Shelby Culpepper, which is book … Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, Books, Doing Life Together, Family Stories, Reading | Tagged book review, Books, Linda Carlblom, Meet Shelby Culpepper, Reading, Shelby Culpepper series, Tween books | 3 Comments

Why and How to Read to your Baby…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

All five of my children knew how to read by the time they entered kindergarten. Are they incredibly brilliant? Yes. But more than anything else, I attribute their early grasp of a complicated but vital skill to the fact that … Continue reading →