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Lara Van Hulzen’s blog.
The Lost Art Of Fun
My dad was a giant child and my mom is so young at heart I can’t picture her any other way than as a 21 year-old. Don’t get me wrong, I was raised by extremely mature adults, but when it came to me and my sister, our joy was their joy and the two of… Read More »
The Hunger Games – My Thoughts and Review
“And may the odds be ever in your favor.” I took my kids to see The Hunger Games today. (My daughter is 14 and my twin boys are almost 12.) I read the books and one of my sons has read the first book. I am so completely fascinated by this story. A… Read More »
Keeping up with the Tweets and Posts
It’s probably not a good idea to blog when you’re not feeling well, but here I am. I’ve got a sinus infection and the world is tough to take when you feel like there’s a balloon blown up inside your face. However… I’ll be honest, I’ve been discouraged lately. Writing is a… Read More »
Umbrella or Bubble Parenting?
I read a book the other day on parenting boys. It was pretty good, but I can’t say it had any advice I haven’t already read in terms of ways to raise a Bible reading, Jesus loving, upstanding citizen of a person. However, I think I’m changing. I didn’t seem to soak up… Read More »
Confessions of A (Former) Skeptical Reader of Christian Fiction
I started working as a book reviewer about fifteen years ago. It was for a publishing house that puts out a magazine/catalog to sell their books. I was a demographic – a twenty-something female who loves fiction and is a Christian. I wrote my reviews to help them decide where to place the books… Read More »
Lent the competition begin
My husband and I agreed to give up sweets for Lent. Mainly dessert type items. Last night, I asked him if a certain item was considered a “sweet.” He looked at me and said, “Babe, that’s between you and God.” I read a lot. Books, magazines, blogs – anything with words, really. And many… Read More »
What about the daughters?
The news of Whitney Houston’s death was shocking to some and not so much to others. For me, it was just sad. Her music defined my high school years and every song brings a memory to mind. And her story is one that breaks my heart: a woman with so much talent, but the harsh… Read More »
Is Tim Tebow simply raising the bar?
If you haven’t heard of Tim Tebow, I hate to break it to you, but you’ve been living in a cave. Now, I have no intentions of going on and on about him or his football abilities or even his faith, but I must admit, I am fascinated with the media tornado around him… Read More »
New Years Resolutions
I read an interesting blog recently that challenged readers to consider NOT doing a list of New Year’s resolutions, but rather, think of a word to focus on in the upcoming year that would motivate and challenge you to accomplish what you desire. For example – encouragement, faith, study, joy – really any word that… Read More »
Christmas
I love Christmas. I always have. The mystery and the magic of it intrigues me. It’s almost midnight and I am the only one still awake. The kids’ whispering stopped awhile ago and is now replaced with steady breathing and soft snores. Music to a mother’s ears. I sit and watch the blinking of the… Read More »
