Charlene Ann Baumbich Books in Order

A warm, humorous parenting book about paying attention before childhood passes too quickly. Baumbich encourages adults to meet daily messes with perspective, notice each child's individuality, and enjoy the people growing up under their roof.

With humor and Christian reflection, Baumbich considers what humility looks like in ordinary life. Her stories address pride, mistakes, and the awkward work of learning from them without losing the ability to laugh at yourself.

Fifty short, funny, and reflective pieces about the days that exhaust, embarrass, surprise, or delight us. Baumbich moves from family memories to midlife changes, finding room for both a good laugh and a little comfort.

Baumbich looks at the frazzled, funny side of the Christmas season, from rushing and overdoing to family chaos. Her short reflections also invite readers to pause and remember the holy meaning at the center of the holiday.

A lighthearted collection of embarrassing mistakes and everyday blunders from Baumbich and her correspondents. The point is not perfection, but the relief and laughter that come from admitting everyone has a few obvious “duh” moments.

An idea-a-day collection for parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want more meaningful time with children. Short prompts and stories encourage shared routines, listening, play, and small gestures that can strengthen family ties.

Eighty-seven-year-old Dorothy Jean Wetstra loves Partonville, her friends, and driving her Lincoln Continental, the Tank. When a decision about her farm could reshape the town, Dorothy's talent for stirring things up may be exactly what Partonville needs.

Dorothy prepares to leave Crooked Creek Farm and settle near her best friend, while Partonville gears up for a rummage sale. Katie Durbin, Jessica Joy, and the rest of town face everyday pressures, new friendships, and Gladys McKern's meddling.

As Partonville prepares its Centennial Plus Thirty celebration, residents disagree over changes to the town square. Katie Durbin uncovers puzzling family letters while Dorothy finds herself in the middle of a growing swirl of secrets and gossip.

Thanksgiving preparations at the local church bring Partonville's competing personalities into close quarters. While acting mayor Gladys McKern takes charge, Jessica Joy faces an unexpected problem, Katie weighs a project, and Dorothy offers steady counsel.

At Christmas, Partonville rallies around a local family struck by tragedy. Katie Durbin's plan to revive the shopping district faces stubborn opposition, leaving Dorothy and her neighbors to balance grief, faith, and holiday bustle.

Attorney Jacob's move back to Partonville gives Dorothy hopes for Katie Durbin's future, just as a mayoral race heats up. A contest to name Katie's new mini-mall sends the town's friendly rivalries into overdrive.

Part memoir, part faith-centered guide, this book asks readers to slow down, notice the good around them, and laugh more often. Baumbich uses personal stories and a memory portfolio to explore a fuller, more attentive life.

At a collectors' convention, busy mother Cassie Higgins buys a snowglobe that stirs memories of childhood, a beloved grandfather, and her troubled mother. In her Minnesota town, those memories push her toward forgiveness and a long-delayed reckoning.

Chicago consultant Josie Brooks has built a tightly controlled life, but a painful round of corporate cuts and a mysterious snowglobe disrupt it. Nearing fifty, she must face loneliness, grief, and the possibility of letting people in.

After a career-ending injury, Boston ballerina Sasha Davis returns to her Minnesota childhood home to recover. Her reluctant partnership with sunny nineteen-year-old live-in aide Evelyn forces both women to rethink love, family, and the future.