I am so excited to share today’s post! It’s one my favorite posts that I have adopted this year that some of my favorite blogger do! ?
So let’s chat books. If you saw my list of books I wanted to read and books I actually read in 2016, you will see quite a big difference. They are all listed on my Goodreads account and the list is long. In 2016, I really attempted at reading more... and honestly, I did, but not like I use to. I just haven't found how to read well while adulting. I use to be an avid reader. Heck, I even majored in literature for my undergraduate degree, yet... I suck at reading. I am putting myself a lofty goal out there because 1) I think it is obtainable and 2) I want to raise Ollie in a home that reads.
One of my goals is to spend more time in the presence of the Lord and part of that is reading my Bible more. I don’t want to choose books over the Bible just to meet a challenge I set for myself but I am going to incorporate Christian books to help me understand the Bible more and assist me with reading it. Dusty and I have also made a pact to read together more which we implemented into our nighttime routine this fall. It has been going well.
I also understand what I actual read and what I have on my list below may differ in 12 months from now. That's okay. Something new will come out that will catch my eye or I'll start reading something that I listed that just doesn't flow with my style or likes and I'll put it aside. I just want to continue to fill myself with words and wisdoms of others.
So, here’s what books I’d love to read this year!
Spiritual
Nothing to Prove by Jennie Allen – Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
**Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst
Looking for Lovely by Annie F. Downs - Collecting the Moments that Matter
Steadfast Love by Lauren Chandler - The Response of God to the Cries ofOur Heart
Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet by Sara Hagerty - Tasting the Goodness of God in All Things
Marriage/Family
Missional Motherhood by Gloria Furman – The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God
The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller – Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
You and Me Forever by Francis and Lisa Chan
Parenting by Paul David Tripp - 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
Grace-Based Parenting by Tim Kimmel
Love Unending by Becky Thompson - Rediscovering Your Marriage in the Midst of Motherhood
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey - A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
Business
Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull - Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg - Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown
How We Learn by Benedict Carey - The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss - Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Community/Lifestyle
Next Door as it is in Heaven by Lance Ford – Living Out God’s Kingdom in Your Neighborhood
**Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist - Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
Breaking Busy by Alli Worthington - How to Find Peace and Purpose in a World of Crazy
The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell - Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner - Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path
Dinner: A Love Story by Jenny Rosenstrach - It All Begins at the Family Table
Life in Community by Dustin Willis - Joining Together to Display the Gospel
Extras
The Magnolia Story by Chip Gaines, Joanna Gaines
Now your turn!! I want to hear what is on your list!!
**I started reading a few in 2016, but haven't finished yet so I am including them in my list. I cannot wait to make 2017 the year of reading.
