Mitten Strings for God – Katrina Kenison

I first read Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry about five years ago. The subtitle appealed to me because I was a mother in a hurry, but also because I wanted to take the time to reflect and make sure I was at least coming close to being the kind of mother I wanted to be. The book is a collection of essays on the experience of being a mother. Katrina Kenison asks some good questions. She asks what message we are sending children with elaborate birthdays and overstuffed goody bags. As the mother of boys … Continue reading

Author Interview – Linda Paulson Adams: The Driving Force

Thank you for joining us for our fifth and final installment of our interview with author Linda Paulson Adams. If you missed parts one, two, three, or four, click on these links. Linda, is there a message or a driving force behind your work, or any common themes that run throughout? Hmm. I’ve always had an innate need to write. Where it comes from or why I have it, I can’t say exactly, but it seems to be an integrated part of my soul. I could have recurring themes, I imagine, but that’s more for the literary critics to deconstruct … Continue reading

Author Interview – Linda Paulson Adams: Motherhood and Inspiration

Thank you for joining us for the fourth installment of our conversation with author Linda Paulson Adams. If you missed parts one, two or three, click on these links to get caught up. Linda, I know you’re a busy mom. How many children do you have? Six. Three boys and three girls, ranging from ages sixteen to five. That means two in high school, one in middle school, two in elementary, and one in preschool. Busy. How do you balance motherhood and writing, art, and all the other things you do? Ah, the age-old question of balance. As a Christian, … Continue reading