Reading this book really helped me stop and think how I am interacting with my family and those I come in contact with every day. Am I acting like a Holy Woman or do I just haphazardly react or snap at someone I love in a negative way? I am by no means perfect, but now that I’ve added this concept to my knowledge base, I want to be better and do better more consistently. Read more…
Beautifully woven and artfully crafted, I couldn’t put them down. In each of the novellas, I found myself freezing in Finland, in the thick of battle with Anna and Pete, and hoping that they would tell each other that they still love each other before it’s too late. ~Escaping a forced engagement in England as Melissa and Thomas elope. When Melissa finds out he married her for her money, she’s not sure she wants to Read more…
Daisy by Josi S. Kilpack My rating: 5 of 5 stars None of us are immune from trial and adversity in our lives. God allows each of us-no matter our skin color, our religion, our marital status, or our age-to experience difficult things in life. Fortunately he puts people in our lives to support us and help us get through those difficult times. Daisy has always done things on her own, but she now realizes Read more…
Paige by Annette Lyon My rating: 4 of 5 stars When change is needed in her life, Paige and her two little boys move to California to start their life without her unfaithful ex-husband. She needs to know who she is as a woman and if she can give her boys what they need on her own? She decides to join a book club in hopes of making new friends—ones who wouldn’t judge her. The Read more…
The Dream Keeper by Mikey Brooks My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Dream Keeper is full of adventure, danger and newfound friendships. Mikey Brooks weaves a magical spell that immerses you in every page. View all my reviews
Saying hello to a new year also means saying goodbye to the previous one. There are many wonderful things that happened in 2013. Going to the LDS Storymakers Conference, meeting new friends, learning new things, forgetting more than I’d like, high school graduation, celebrating another wonderful year married to my husband, moving, sending a missionary into the field, being in a music video with Alex Boye, having a story published in A Circle of Sisters, Read more…
After descending 444 steps into the depths of the earth to see the beauty of Minetonka Cave in Idaho, we had the wonderful experience of finding out what Lehi experienced in his dream of the Iron Rod in The Book of Mormon in 1 Nephi.Our tour guide was a recently returned missionary and we went on the first tour of the day with young women and their leaders from Kaysville, UT. Jessica asked us if Read more…
I was asked to write a guest post in conjunction with JoLyn Brown’s announcement of the A Circle of Sisters winner! Small and Simple Things by Sharee Wanner As I thought about what I could write my mind was flooded with all of the little things that have meant so much to me over the years. Sometimes the small and simple things are overlooked but I am reminded of the story of the Widow’s Mite Read more…
Sir Princess Petra’s Talent is written with brilliant imagination intertwined with wonderful humor! Diane masterfully involves readers as they go exploring the road of adventure with Princess Petra as she travels to Talent School. Along the way she meets new friends, earns a certificate for her talent and then returns home to share her new talent with the entire kingdom. Young and old alike are sure to enjoy every word. Diane’s blogTo purchase Sir Princess Read more…
Becoming Free I see you have another book coming out for electronic book format. How is writing for eBook different from a regular “paper” book?Writing an eBook is the same as writing a paper book. In fact, I didn’t know that Becoming Free would be an eBook at first. But I’m excited for the new experience. I’m looking forward to promoting it. What gave you the idea for this women’s self-help book? My Read more…