KDWC: A Christian Writing Camp

Are you a writer who loves getting together with a group of like-minded writers? Are you a Christian lady who yearns for the encouragement and camaraderie from fellow Christian ladies? Then you should check out The King’s Daughters’ Writing Camp! Do you enjoy setting a goal for NaNoWriMo? KDWC is a wonderful companion or alternative

September 2022 Wrap-up

Well, guys, September’s a wrap. I honestly feel like it was June just the other day… but on the other hand I feel like January was centuries ago. So there’s that. I can’t remember what happened this month, but let’s see what I can come up with. || Highlights & Lowlights // The Queen passed.

A Thanksgiving Song

I thank Thee, Lord, for home and hearth,For flowers and plants that fill the earth,For trees that sway and birds that sing,For family laughs that makes roofs ring. I thank Thee, Lord, for rivers strong,For men and ships oft’ thereupon,For cooling breeze and waves that hiss,For hours spent beneath Sun’s kiss. I thank Thee, Lord,

Dangerous Best // Five Fall Favourites Day 6

Well, cupcakes, it’s day 6. The wrap-up of it all. Giveaway winners are announced, books are on sale, TBRs are crammed full, and bookishness is (partially?) satiated. We have a weekend to recover from our binge… with books, of course. Maybe even a new one. Recommended in FFF ’22. I have a PDF for you

To Know & Understand Past & Present // Five Fall Favourites Day 5

It’s almost the last day, folks… I’m not sure I’m ready to return to everyday life, as Anne of Green Gables says. But it was super fun, wasn’t it? And we always have next year to look forwards to… Today’s topic is one of my very favourites, and the genre I read the most: “People

Trust & Honour With My Whole Heart // Five Fall Favourites Day 4

Day 4/6—only 2 days left!! *cries* I’m so not ready for this to end! But that reminds me of a quote from Heidi (which I haven’t read in years and which I really need to reread soon): “Oh grandmama, if I could only wait up here for Schwänli and Bärli! I am afraid I shan’t

Crime is Common, Logic is Rare // Five Fall Favourites Day 3

Ugh, the week is HALFWAY DONE!!! I’m so sad to see this go, cupcakes… I love this week! Alll da boooooksies!!! Everywhere!! Good books! Happy memories! Ahhhh!! Bliss!!! ‘No, dearest, I’m not crazy… not yet.’ (If you can source that quotation without googling it, you get 5,000 extra bonus points as an avid bookworm. If

Staying in Reality // Five Fall Favourites Day 2

IT’S DAY TWO, CUPCAKES!!! Are you excited??!! This is just so much funnnnn and today will be simply epic. I am loving scrolling through all the book recommendations and adding them to my TBR and answering everyone’s comments and generally glorying in the bookishness of the week. 😄 Without further ado, sling on your shields

Dinners I Have Eaten // Five Fall Favourites Day 1

Heyyyyyyyyyyy, cupcakes!!! Welcome back to the FFF! I’m so thrilled to be here!! In case you’re new here, this week is a blog party where bloggers come together and share their favourite books in specific genres, along with freebies and giveaways and general fun. This is the second time I join officially, the third time

You’re Invited…

(I know, I am fearfully late. It’s been crazy, even by my family’s standards.) Find more info here: Hoping to see you around!!!

End of Summer Recap Book Tag

I have no clue where I got this tag or who it’s from, although according to my notes it’s created by a Faith @ You Are What You Read. I couldn’t track her down though. If anyone knows, please let me know. In the meantime, let’s do this lovely tag! WHICH BOOK CAN YOU NOT

Rose-Coloured Glasses

Today I have a little bit of blank verse for you. I can’t really do poetry but I enjoy doing blank verse every once in a while. It’s not very deep, and maybe not fully true, but it made me happy for half an hour one Thursday, so here it is 🙂 rose-coloured glasses folks

Losing to Win

This summer, I’ve been pondering the meaning/reason of life a lot. At the marriage of a friend in July, I realized that, to quote my journal, “Marriage is … the coming together of two people to serve God together—him, whatever way God called him; and me, helping him. It’s not about me… it’s about serving

August 2022 Wrap-up

If we’re being honest, I really have no clue what happened this month, but let’s give it a shot, hm? (also I need to keep track of what actually happens 😆) || Highlights & Lowlights // So I started the Clean & Christian Book Deals thingy. And it took way, way more time than I

The Liebster Award

I don’t usually do these types of posts but Emma @ Bookish Daughters of the King tagged me, so here goes! 🙂 The Rules1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog. (Thank you, Em!)2. Answer the 11 questions given to you.3. Nominate 11 other bloggers.4. Ask your nominees 11

The World is Still Worth Saving

We all know and love Anne Shirley. The red-headed orphan with the optimistic worldview and golden heart of love. Sometimes, we even incline to laugh a little at Anne and her rose-coloured ideals. “So innocent,” we say. “So simplistic. So childlike.” Yet do you remember what Anne’s life really was, while she created this perspective

July 2022 Wrap-Up

Well, y’all… that was July, was it? I just saw a blur rushing past, can’t swear to what it looked like… Regardless, let’s see what we can remember for the || Highlights & Lowlights // I honestly can’t remember much about the beginning of the month?? I don’t know what I actually did around then.

Who Should Write Every Day & Who Shouldn’t // A Guest Post by Allyson Jamison

Hey guys! Katja here for a quick word. The lovely Allyson and I agreed to swap blog posts today! Here’s hers, and mine is being posted over at her blog, so be sure to hop over there after reading this one. ~ / / ~ One of the most popular pieces of writing advice I

Even in the Wilderness

I was reading First & Second Samuel, First & Second Kings, and First & Second Chronicles all in a row from about autumn 2021 to mid-winter 2022. It was good, of course, but also a little depressing. I was so discouraged by all the bad choices the Jews & their kings did, over and over

Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag // 2022 Edition

3 Years in a Row, guys!! How’s that for a very rare blogging achievement for me? Seriously though, I’m so happy to be continuing this tradition. You can find past posts here and here. (Please note I did NOT create this tag. I picked it up somewhere and I have no clue where or who