A Bookish Sarah

encouragement & bookish things

slide code

Social Media Icons

Photo

Sarah
Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I am an ordinary gal, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here on this little blog, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

welcome to my blog

social media icons 2

Search

category 1

Reviews

category 2

Names

category 3

Encouragement

I'm Back!

Well, hullo there! I'm back from an extended hiatus and with a new addition to my little family. . .
On Monday, August 27th, Evan and I welcomed little Gabriel James into the world.
If you happen to follow me on Instagram, you've probably already seen these photos---but they're too cute n…
Read more

Happy Monday! // Names + Reveal

Happy Monday, folks! Has yours been any different from my quite rainy, sometimes sunny, kinda day?
I have just two names for you today, and they may in fact be names I have already featured. . .
> > > > > > > > > > < < < < < < < < < <
Gabr…
Read more

What This Year Has Taught Me

Wow! I can hardly believe this year is at an end.  Today marks the 21st day of December and that means we only have about four more days till Christmas!  What??  Where has the time gone?
While this year of 2015 has been good to say the least, it has also been one of the most trying that I have ever…
Read more

In the Misty Mountains

Hey, y'all. It seems lately I've begun my posts with something along the lines of "I'm back!"

Well, I am! Buuuuut. . . I apologize!  It's high-time I got on the ball and posted like any normal, committed blogger would.  REGULARLY.  Hahaha.  And I so want to, it's just…
Read more

Hello, Blogging World.

"No disaster overcomes the righteous. . ." - Proverbs 12:21 -


I've taken this verse to mind this last week.  It holds a promise!
Tomorrow evening marks the second week since the unexpected death of my uncle.  Life goes on.  His family is cared for and loved.  Such selfless love has be…
Read more

Blessed are those who mourn. . .

* UPDATED *
Sunday evening, June 7th, 2015 My family experienced the unexpected loss of my dear uncle, Kelly Thomas.  Forty years of age, he leaves behind a loving wife, Jana, and four precious children: Janelle, age 12; Keljan, age 8; Joelle, age 6; and Kenton, age 4.
Jesus took him Home Sunday ev…
Read more

Daddy's Day!

Happy Father's Day! to my Daddy. I couldn't have asked for a better father to serve as the godly, Christian example that a leader and protector of the home should display.  He serves as a strong and steady anchor for my family and I thank my God for him.
I love you, Daddy! and I'll alw…
Read more

ppl love these

February Snippets!
Here are some Snippets from last month.  These hail from my WIP Safia and another project I'm …
Book Review || The Memory Thief
I'm BACKKKKK! I truly did not mean to take such a long leave of absence from my blog, nor to neg…
Name Reveal!
Happy November! I don't know about you, but as I sit & type up this little post, I have the …
Book Review | When Mountains Move
Well, no worries, my lovelies!  This review will be rather short.  Simply because. . . I didn'…