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Plumfield Moms

We are sisters in Christ who became friends over a shared love of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, found especially in good and great books. Our primary vocation is that of marriage and motherhood, but we feel a secondary call, as educators and homeschool moms, to walk with families who are seeking to help form souls who are capable of responding to the vocation God has called them to. Our objective is to form our children and grandchildren to the best of our ability, and in so doing share what has been

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Book Review: Small Acts of Amazing Courage by Gloria...

Plumfield Moms ·

2025/01/13

Gloria Whelan should be a household name. Her middle-grade fiction is excellent and, sadly, often overlooked today. Whelan’s historical fiction consistently features young protagonists navigating cultural crises, and their coming-of-age journeys are defined by moments of moral courage. Her stories, which are realistic and beautifully written, often feel almost exotic in their rich settings and unique perspectives.In Small Acts of Amazing Courage, Whelan introduces us to Rosalind, a bright and

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Book Review: Come Rack, Come Rope by Robert Hugh Benson

Plumfield Moms ·

2025/01/06

Come Rack, Come Rope by Robert Hugh Benson is a powerful historical novel that plunges the reader into the intense religious persecution of Catholics in Elizabethan England. I recently revisited this book with my Tuesday Night Classics Club, and on this second read, I was again struck by the beauty of Benson’s writing and the emotional depth of the characters.The story centers on Robin and Marjorie, two young Catholics who display extraordinary courage in the face of mounting danger. Their

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Reflection: It Was Good for Me

Plumfield Moms ·

2025/01/04

Our suffering is part of a bigger picture we can’t see from the ground. As the writer of Psalm 105 recounts God’s dealing with Israel, the emphasis is on the fact of God working out his word over hundreds and thousands of years. When he comes to the story of Joseph, the writer says, “When he summoned a famine on the land and broke all supply of bread, he had sent a man ahead of them.” What an astonishing realization that must have been when, after years of waiting and wondering, after all the

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Book Review: Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/30

Homeless Bird is a beautifully crafted middle-grade novel that transports readers into the heart of modern-day India, exploring the complex world of arranged marriages, cultural traditions, and the need for courageous virtue. Gloria Whelan’s compelling storytelling invites middle readers into the vibrant colors, sounds, and textures of Indian life, offering a truly poignant journey through the eyes of a young girl named Koly.At just 13, Koly is married off in an arranged union to a boy who,

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07:16

Book Review: A Lot Like Christmas by Connie Willis

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/23

With this recipe in mind, she has been writing Christmas stories for years and has pulled them together for this collection of short stories. All of them are deeply human while also being about everyday people. All of them deal with some aspect of humanity that needs the kind of transformation that only the Christ of Christmas can bring. And all of them end well even if it is unclear, while you are reading, how that can possibly happen. But, signature Connie Willis, all of them have a sci-fi twist

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05:00

Reflection: His Everlasting Light

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/21

There will come a day when “night will be no more” and we “need no light of lamp or sun,” because the Lord God will be our light. Until then, the eyes of our hearts can be enlightened, and we can walk as children of light. In the first chapter of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he tells them he is praying that God will give them a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of their hearts enlightened, that they may know the hope to which they are called; that they may

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Our Librarian Life: 21st Century Packhorse Librarian

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/17

Facebook Group - 21st Century Packhorse LibrariansJack vs. the Tornado by Amanda Cleary Eastep Down Cut Shin Creek by Kathi Appelt That Book Woman by Heather Henson The Tree Street Kids by Amanda Cleary Estep S. D. Smith - Favorite Author The Green Ember by S. D. Smith The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows Purple House Press Moody Publishers 21st Century Packhorse Librarian Amazon

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Book Review: The Scarlet Stockings Spy - A Tales of...

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/16

Trinka Hakes Noble’s The Scarlet Stockings Spy is a compelling historical picture book that captivates readers with the story of a young patriot, set against the backdrop of the American Revolution. Part of the celebrated Tales of Young Americansseries, this book brings history to life by exploring a lesser-known, civilian side of the war in 1777 Philadelphia. The story centers on Maddy Rose, a courageous young seamstress whose father has already given his life for the cause, and her brother is away

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Reflection: Angels Long to Look

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/14

“Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels

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01:22:36

Our Reading Life: December - 2024

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/10

Welcome to our December 2024 episode of Our Reading Life where we chat with our dear friends, Tanya Arnold and Sarah Kim from Biblioguides about our reading lives. We are so glad you are here!Sara Masarik’s References Tree Street Kids Series by Amanda Cleary Eastep Jack Versus the Tornado by Amanda Cleary Eastep The Viking Quest Books by Lois Walfrid Johnson Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates Roman Roads Media: Old Western Culture Diane’s References Crispin’s Rainy Day by Forrest

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Book Review: Impossible Journey by Gloria Whelan

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/09

The Impossible Journey by Gloria Whelan is a fascinating sequel to Angel on the Square, delving deeper into the complexities of post-Czarist Soviet Russia with a storyline that grabs readers at the start. Now grown up, the heroes from the first book are married, have two children, and are living in Leningrad (formerly St. Petersburg). Living in the harsh reality of a regime that persecutes their aristocratic heritage, they barely resemble the characters we knew in Angel on the Square. This shift

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Reflection: A Root of Bitterness

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/07

“See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled” (Heb. 12:15).It’s disturbing the way God startles you into looking at something you’ve been busy not seeing. I’ve read through Hebrews many times and noted the phrase “root of bitterness.” I’ve even looked up the Greek words to see if their meaning would add insight. What they mean is, root of bitterness. All right, then, nothing to see here. I don’t

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Book Review: The Voyagers by Padraic Callum - Smidgen...

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/12/02

“The world is always at the beginnings of things,” writes Padraic Colum in The Voyagers, a testament to the boundless human spirit and its quest to explore as far as human ingenuity and tenacity would permit. In this exciting middle-grade adventure, Colum masterfully weaves together the stories of voyagers across time—sailors, explorers, and seekers, all embarking on daring journeys into the unknown.Part history, part mythology, and all of it interesting to young readers, the storytelling in The

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Reflection: My Word of the Year for 2025

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/11/30

by Sara MasarikA few years ago, I became aware of the practice of prayerfully discerning a word of the year (or phrase) that could be used as a touchstone for the upcoming year. This word is not a charm nor an omen, but rather it is a reminder of some spiritual concept or truth that I wish to contemplate this year. It is a word to be used as an anthem and a call. One year when we were in a time of chaos and were reeling from some great losses, we felt called to open our home to others without

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Book Review: The Secret Princess by J. C. Prins

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/11/25

The Secret Princess: A Tale of Hope by J.C. Prins is a delightful middle-grade illustrated chapter book that weaves Catholic themes and fairy tale elements into a touching story of faith, family, hope, and perseverance. The book is beautifully written. Prins incorporates devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a way that adds spiritual depth without feeling forced or uninspired.The story follows ten-year-old Miriam, who lives with her loving but grief-stricken widowed mother, her bitter

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Reflection: The Last Enemy to Be Defeated

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/11/23

“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Our Librarian Life: November 2024

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/11/20

Mail BagThe Card Catalog Book Care and Book Repair Packhorse Librarians Book List 21st Century Pack Horse Librarians on Facebook The Green Writer Program Clementine by Sara Pennypacker The Town That Fooled the British by Lisa Papp The Scarlet Stockings Spy by Trinka Hakes Noble Books published or republished in 2024 - suggestion form Biblioguides Semicolon Book Review Roundup Mighty Networks Shelf Notes Picture Book Preschool LibraryThing TinyCat

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Book Review: The Misadventures Summer of Tumbleweed...

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/11/18

The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty is a delightful, fast-paced western adventure that will capture the imaginations of middle-grade readers and families alike. Set during the settling of the American West, this story is a perfect blend of humor, action, and heart, making it an ideal family read-aloud.The tale follows the unlikely friendship between Eugene, a thoughtful and cautious boy, and the wild, free-spirited Tumbleweed Thompson. Together, they find themselves

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Reflection: We Ought to Walk as He Walked

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/11/16

“Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked” (1 John 2:6). The apostle John began his first letter by reminding us that he was an eyewitness to Jesus’s life on earth. He adamantly proclaimed that Jesus came in the flesh so we can have fellowship, along with John, in the Father and in Jesus the Christ. But saying we have that fellowship isn’t enough. After some severe pronouncements about the opposition of darkness and light, truth and lies, John made the

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Our Reading Life - November, 2024

Plumfield Moms ·

2024/11/13

Sara Masarik’s References In Defense of Beverly Cleary Blog Post Clementine by Sara Pennypacker Lily's Victory Garden by Helen L. Wilbur Friend of Freedom River by Gloria Whela Mackinac Bridge by Gloria Whelan The Scarlet Stocking Spy by Trinka Hakes Noble The Town that Fooled the British by Lisa Papp Rudy Rides the Rails Dandi Daley Mackall The Impossible Journey by Gloria Whelan Ideas have Consequences by Richard M. Weaver After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre How to Read a Book by Mortimer J

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