history books – Marriage, Motherhood, & Homeschool

BOTW: The Element of Love by Mary Connealy

In the year 1872 near northern California, you’ll find the three affluent yet sheltered daughters of Margaret Stiles Beaumont running away. The new Mrs. Beaumont has decided to help her girls flee from their abusive stepfather and his plans to marry them off to his horrible friends. Each young woman is truly talented and intelligentContinue reading “BOTW: The Element of Love by Mary Connealy”

BOTW: All That It Takes by Nicole Deese

All That It Takes by Nicole Deese shares the story of Val Locklier, a meticulous, cautious, planner that weighs every option before moving forward. If life went according to plan, hers would be perfect but then this book wouldn’t be interesting. Thankfully, life and this novel are full of interesting twists, turns, and unexpected plotContinue reading “BOTW: All That It Takes by Nicole Deese”

BOTW: Carved in Ebony by Jasmine L. Holmes

Carved in Ebony by Jasmine L. Holmes discusses 10 women that worked to change the world. While reviewing their stories we learn how each woman contributed to Black History and World History by fighting until laws changed, speaking to multitudes, building schools, and even sharing the Gospel around the world. Every woman worked through timesContinue reading “BOTW: Carved in Ebony by Jasmine L. Holmes”