In the first episode of "Historical Fiction: Unpacked," Alison chats with bestselling, Christy Award nominated author Roseanna M. White about her latest series, her research process, and why she writes historical fiction. A Portrait of Loyalty, the final installment in The Codebreakers Series, releases Tuesday,...
I started off the new decade strong. I really did. Those of you who read my newsletter know that my two goals this year are to consume less (calorically and digitally) and to pray more. I wanted to pray for thirty solid minutes every morning. Let’s...
In June, we took the road trip of a lifetime from Ventura, California to our home near Scranton, Pennsylvania. To read about the beginning of our journey, see this post. Now, here's the rest of the story. Glacier National Park We left Seattle and drove east. Finally,...
I grew up in a church that did not observe liturgical practices or follow the church calendar for the most part. However, my own family always observed Advent, and my mother found a Good Friday service to take us to every year even though our...
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”So said Anne to Marilla in Anne of Green Gables, and I quite agree with her. We had a beautiful October. The foliage was especially vibrant this year. Now the leaves are falling and the...
We are very much in summer mode here in the Treat household. June 1st was the last day of school for Camilla and it seems pointless to try to continue Adrian’s schooling while she’s home. So we’re sleeping in...
I may not be writing here on the blog much lately, but I have been thinking a lot. This time of the year, I always think about Halloween—and why our family chooses to celebrate it. Growing up, my Halloween roots were a bit of a...
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m taking a bit of a break from blogging. I didn’t plan it. And for your sake, dear readers, I do not wantto take a break. But I have been learning the hard way that...
Remember how last year I was all bent out of shape because I didn’t make it to Relevant? Well, this year I was there.Only it’s not called Relevant anymore. Now it’s called Allume.I think of it, affectionately, as “The...
Hello sixteen-year-old self, it’s me, your 35-year-old self. There are a few things I’d like to share with you. You’re living at a great time. 1993—entering your junior year and thinking that now you have to be serious. Yes,...
