Laura Sassi's Blog

Summer mornings on the porch with my Bible and journal are my favorite way to start the day. As I sit here on this muggy July morning, a gentle breeze tousles my hair and my senses are awakened. I hear a symphony of birds who, like me, are waking up to start their days, too. The… Continue reading Porch Ponderings: Embracing God’s Presence on Summer Mornings

As a kid, I loved summertime. For starters, it meant a break from the rigorous routine of the school year. It also offered extra time for reading, playing, art projects, swimming, and biking.  It was also the only time of year I was allowed to run around barefoot! Here’s a young me with my little… Continue reading The Joy of Barefoot Summers Plus a Printable Faith Challenge for Kids!

Today I’m delighted to have Christian picture book author Glenys Nellist and illustrator Natalie Merheb as my guests to chat about their darling new book. God’s Gentle Care (Paraclete Press) is the third in the Bedtime Blessings Series. Like the first two picture books in the series, God’s Gentle Care is a soothing bedtime read… Continue reading Interview with Glenys Nellist & Natalie Merheb on God’s Gentle Care (Plus a GIVEAWAY!)

I am excited to share with you all that my new devotional for mothers now has a cover! Everyday Treasures: Discovering God’s Presence in the Ordinary Moments of Motherhood, will be published by Paraclete Press, with a release date of February 9, 2027. Here’s the description: Picture a life where you feel God’s love every… Continue reading EVERYDAY TREASURES Devotional Now Has a COVER!

If you are a homeschool family and live in New Jersey, I hope you’ll join me at the 6th Annual Monmouth County Homeschool Fair taking place this coming Tuesday, June 2nd from 11am -2pm at ACCE-Academic Christian Center for Excellence, Hope Church, 1189 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724. I’ll be at one of the… Continue reading Join me at the 6th Annual Monmouth County Homeschool Fair

I’ve been keeping this to myself for a little while, but the announcement ran in Publishers Weekly yesterday so I think I can finally share. I have a new book in the works! Everyday Treasures: Discovering God’s Presence in the Ordinary Moments of Motherhood, to be published by Paraclete Press, is a devotional for women geared to… Continue reading Announcing My New Devotional for Moms

Guess what? I have a new book releasing November 10, 2026 with Zonderkidz!  Inspired by Miss A, who called lullabies “love-a-bies” when she was a toddler,  Love-a-by is a rhyming celebration of the special bond between caregiver and baby. The cover is just starting to pop up on the web, so I thought I’d share it here… Continue reading COVER REVEAL! Introducing Love-a-by: A New Lullaby Book for Babies

Did you know that the first Thursday in May is designated as the National Day of Prayer? This year that will be May 7, 2026. You can learn all about National Day of Prayer here: On this day, Americans from all walks of life and backgrounds will gather for observances to mark the day and… Continue reading SPECIAL OFFER: A FREE Prayer-Themed Virtual Author Visit for the 2026 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

One of the JOYS of writing faith-filled books for children is getting to share them with children and their caregivers. And in the month leading up to Easter, I was blessed to have 14 events – spanning five states- where I got to share God’s love across multiple generations using three of my Easter-themed books:… Continue reading Joyful Easter Readings Across States: Connecting with Kids and Caregivers

When my kids were little, we always had stacks of books on hand from the library, school and from our own shelves, too. Here am with my son back when he was a toddler, enjoying reading a book from one from those stacks. In our opinion, the stand-alone titles were great, but we were always… Continue reading 8 Things to Love about a Good Children’s Book Series (Plus 8 Faith-Based Recommendations)