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Previously published on Faith D. Cox’s blog. Thank you, Faith! Hi! I’m Katja. Katja H. Labonté, a.k.a. Kats. Don’t feel bad if you can’t say my name. I promise you some of my own family members and 99% of my friends can’t say it. It’s actually Scandinavian, a nickname for Katarina (Katherine)… because on myContinue reading "How I Wrote “Act in the Living Present”"

While poking about the internet looking for the creator of another tag, I found this tag, which was apparently created by Kate @ Melting Pots & Other Calamities. (I don’t know either of those bloggers, so use your discretion if you pop on over!) Disclaimer aside, let’s jump right to it. 1. NAME A HEROINEContinue reading "The Underrated Female Heroes Book Tag"

Well, my dears, it’s day 6. The last day. I’m gonna miss this delightful party, and all the excitement and recommendations and vibes and comments and connection (but I’ll also appreciate being able to catch up). Still, there’s always next year. 🙂 And luckily, day 6 is—probably—my favourite day, because it’s the one where, traditionally,Continue reading "Five Fall Favourites 2025 // Day 6"

Guys, we have one day left. I know, I know. But I’m not gonna sit here and weep. We’re gonna make the most and best of today!! And in fact, I have a fun surprise for you somewhere in here, so keep reading. (If you can’t tell, I’m exhausted as I write this, because apparentlyContinue reading "Five Fall Favourites 2025 // Day 5"

Well, y’all, it’s Thursday, and this is a day I have been anticipating for a while, because it has an amazing genre. More on that in a minute. 😉 (And don’t you dare scroll ahead. *pins you with my best Big Sister™️ glare*) I would love to hear how y’all are finding the party soContinue reading "Five Fall Favourites 2025 // Day 4"

Welcome to day THREE of Five Fall Favourites, everyone! Past me (August 26th me) wonders how present me (September… *checks calendar* 24th me) is doing and how well I’m keeping up. Today present me works at the library for 5 hours and present me also had school (probably) Monday and Tuesday, so… hm. I guessContinue reading "Five Fall Favourites 2025 // Day 3"

Welcome, welcome, one and all! We are back for day 2 of the FFF ’25. I don’t know about you, but I am absolutely having a BLAST reading everyone’s posts and tracking down all the recommendations. I don’t have half the time I’d like to consecrate to this because of school and work, BUT IContinue reading "Five Fall Favourites 2025 // Day 2"

Y’all, it’s day one of the FFF!!! I am so so so so excited. We’re on the TENTH year of this party!!! That’s right; Five Fall Favourites was started in 2016 by the wonderful Rebekah Morris and Kate Willis Hoppman and since then, every autumn a bunch of Christian bloggers band together across the internet and share theirContinue reading "Five Fall Favourites 2025 // Day 1"

It seems sort of wrong to be doing an August wrap-up. I was not ready for summer to end, y’all. Despite the fact that I overheat quickly and hate being hot far and away worse than being cold, it’s my favourite season because it’s so beautiful and you can do so much stuff. An extrovert’sContinue reading "August Wrap-Up // 2025 Edition"