Want to know what I’ve been reading?
Want some reviews so you can figure it out for yourself?
Check out these books I’ve spent some time with (and keep doing so).
Bittersweet, Shauna Niequist (4.5 stars)
I lived my life pursuing the “sweet” side and avoiding the “bitter.” Shauna helped me to embrace all of it and she did it by telling her own stories of heartache and hope. Very short chapters. Easy to read one at bedtime or in the morning. I used it as a devotional and in my women’s group. A wonderful gift for the women in your life (any age and stage).
Inspired, Rachel Held Evans (4.9 stars)
I worked through this book slowly with a women’s group recently. It is brilliant. Evans, one of my new favorite authors, examines some familiar Bible stories, retelling them in new ways and drawing out ideas that resonated with me. As Amazon says, “Undaunted by the Bible’s most difficult passages, Evans wrestles through the process of doubting, imagining, and debating Scripture’s mysteries. The Bible, she discovers, is not a static work but is a living, breathing, captivating, and confounding book that is able to equip us to join God’s loving and redemptive work in the world.” I couldn’t recommend this more.
Sooley, John Grisham (4.3 stars)
I am a huge fan of Grisham and have read almost every book he’s written. This book is in a league by itself. It takes you on a journey into war-torn South Sudan and a young man who gets the chance of a lifetime: “a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true.” (so says Amazon) It is heart-breaking, riveting, hopeful, and a serious page-turner. Definitely worth the read and if you know anyone who loves Grisham, it would make a great gift.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero (4.2 stars)
Looking to dive deep? This book explores how our emotional and spiritual well-being are very closely tied together. I went through this book with about 60 other people and it was fabulous. It explores the more contemplative side of faith as well as working through our own wounds from our pasts.
The Next Right Thing, Emily P. Freeman (5+ stars)
I am reading through this a second time. Slowly. And journaling. It’s that good. Emily’s wisdom and ability to communicate through story about how to make decisions (which we all do about 35,000 times a day) couldn’t be more effective. She is gentle and kind, strong and helpful. I’ve recommended this book to every single person I’ve come in contact with. Short, yet very packed-full-of-goodness chapters.
Reading brings me to “far away” places including my very own heart! I am changed by what I read. I hope you are too.
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