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Millions of Free Books Just Waiting for You

It turns out that there is such a thing as a free lunch.  Or at least, free books.  Our family rarely pays for the hundreds of books we read.  Here is where we get them: All books: The best source of free books is, of course, the library.  Our library has the usual print books as […]

Free Audiobook: The Disciplines of the Christian Life by Eric Liddell

Remember Chariots of Fire and the story of Eric Liddell, the runner who withdrew from the 100-meter dash in the 1924 Olympics rather than run on Sunday? Well, after his dramatic win of the 400-meter race, he became a missionary to China and wrote The Disciplines of the Christian Life.   By all accounts, this is a very worthwhile […]

How to Write a Book—A Free Christian Novel-Writing Course for Teens and Adults

Over half the members of our family write, but Miss 14 is our fiction star, having penned several novels.  I’ve been thinking of getting her a novel-writing course.   She participates in NaNoWriMo every year and imitates other writers’ styles as recommended in The Writer’s Workshop, but I wanted to give her something more. As I […]

One Rule for a Neat Home

After you’ve done a major house cleaning, things don’t have to fall apart immediately.  And they won’t if you follow one simple rule. All the home making experts and books, from Fly Lady and The Messies Manual to Confessions of an Organized Homemaker and Organized Simplicity say the same thing: Put things where they belong, […]

Effective, Free, Safe, Natural, Simple Headache Remedy

Yes, you’ve read it correctly! There is such a miraculous remedy. I’ve been using it for many, many years and it rarely fails. In fact I don’t have many headaches anymore since I now also use the remedy as prevention.  Friends and family use it successfully as well. What is this magic elixir? Water, simply […]