Author: Katie Cruice Smith, Author

                        The Midwife's Choice by Delia Parr takes a look back when midwifes were starting to fade to the background as doctors became more widely used by the common person.  The book also focuses on the women of a time period when laws were… Continue reading The Midwife’s Choice is a Great Choice for Readers

In her book, On This Foundation, Lynn Austin does a wonderful job of fleshing out Nehemiah and the Jewish people he led to rebuild the walls in Jerusalem. Last year, our Ladies' Bible Study at church did an in-depth study of Nehemiah, which was especially difficult with all of the building and technical points throughout the book.… Continue reading A Review of On This Foundation

The story has been well-known around the world for generations.  Bathsheba was bathing in her garden; King David caught a glimpse of her from his rooftop; they have an affair; a baby is conceived; Uriah is killed; Bathsheba becomes queen; the prophet, Nathan, publicly accuses David of his sin; the baby dies; and then Solomon… Continue reading Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty

Now and Forever by Mary Connealy is the second book in the Wild at Heart series.  I have not read the first book, but that didn't seem to really matter for the second book. Shannon Wilde literally sweeps Matthew Tucker away - right off a cliff and into a raging river, which no one has… Continue reading Now and Forever: A Book Review

Until the Harvest is Sarah Loudin Thomas' second novel and just as good as her first.  Perla and Casewell have been married for over 20 years now and have raised a son, Henry.  This is Henry's story of sin, grace, and love. Henry Phillips is a student in college and longs to follow his passion… Continue reading Until the Harvest Book Review

Eight years ago, I was that woman.  Mother's Day was bittersweet for me - a day of celebrating the moms in my life but also a reminder that I was still not a mom even after five years of "trying."  Those days seem long forgotten now as I cling to my three little minions (as… Continue reading Mother’s Day Musings

Blessings for the Morning by Susie Larson is supposed to be a great devotional to start off your day.  But I was extremely disappointed with the lack of substance in this book!  In fact, I haven't been able to get all the way through it. The pictures are beautiful.  The words are flowery.  And the… Continue reading Blessings for the Morning: A Book Review That Does Not Have My Blessing

Dauntless by Dina L. Sleiman is a young adult Christian novel that is set during the same time as Robin Hood.  In fact, Robin Hood is mentioned several times throughout the book. Merry Ellison was once a lady, set to marry her childhood sweetheart, Timothy, and to inherit the lands and estate that her family has… Continue reading Dauntless: A Book Review

In Sabotaged, Dani Pettrey brings back the well-loved McKenna family from her previous four books in the Alaskan Courage series. Reef McKenna has long been known as the black sheep of the McKenna family but has recently found God and come home again.  Kirra Jacobs grew up with the McKennas and always knew that Reef was headed… Continue reading The Final Book in Alaskan Courage Series

I am fed up!  I am fed up with being told that I am defined by the church I attend.  I am fed up by being told that my religion isn't worthy of grace.  I am fed up with bitter articles being portrayed as Gospel truth, as though Christ can be honored by "corrupt communication"… Continue reading Fed up!