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My Complete 2021 Book List
Introduction This blog post contains a complete list of all the books I read in 2021. I finished all the books I began reading this year except for two for various reasons, which I listed next to them on my book list. This brings me to a total of 32 books read this year. As in past years, I read more fiction than non-fiction, but the non-fiction books I read I generally found helpful and encouraging, or informative and interesting, depending on the genre. My book list doesn’t include the children’s books I read out loud to the kids, just the books I read on my own or initiated reading…
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Books I’ve Read So Far in 2021
I began this post at the beginning of the year so that I could post it at the end of the year; however, I decided that I just can’t wait that long. I enjoy learning what other people are reading, and I thought you might too, especially during the summer months when things move at a slower pace. I love swinging in a hammock, reading a book, and listening to the birds chatter in the trees. The following is a complete list of books I’ve read so far this year. I added in a few interesting notes about some of the books. As you will see, my reading list has…
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Reading and Remembering with Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women {May Edition}
In this month’s edition of Reading and Remembering, I’m spotlighting Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher. I read Worthy as part of a book study with my sister and my friend Elise. I enjoyed the beginning of the book, but then got bogged down a little bit in the middle. The end, however, is filled with encouragement that is grounded in the gospel. The Appendices are insightful and could prove helpful to pastors and church leaders who need some practical suggestions about how to implement some of the ideas in the book. Last summer, my sister and I read through Carolyn Custis James’ book…
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Reading and Remembering with The Wingfeather Saga {April Edition}
Welcome to April’s edition of “Reading and Remembering.” (Formerly called “Quotes from our Current Reading Material.”) This month I included a book Ruthie’s been enjoying, a book I’m reading out loud to Samuel, my current reading material, and our Family Worship hymn and Bible verse (under “Remembering,” as we’re committing them to memory). I highlighted The Wingfeather Saga in this edition’s title–I’m through book one and onto book two, and I can’t put them down. This is my second time reading the series and they’re just as wonderful as I remember. You can buy them here, at the Rabbit Room store. Reading We’re going on a bear hunt.We’re going to…
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Quotes From Our Current Reading Material
“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”Colossians 4 *** “The woman with a steadfast heart is a woman who is alive–alive to all the emotions she’s been given by the Lord. She’s aware of the sinful possibilities that emotions may enflame, but she’s not stoical or afraid to laugh or to cry. She doesn’t let her emotions lead her, but she doesn’t ignore them either. She can mourn, and she can dance. She can…