What I Am Reading
Unexpected Storylines
First off, Cheryl is an unbelievably talented and multifaceted creative along with being a wonderful friend. One of my favorite recent Christian novels, winning more than TEN major book awards since it was published, I loved Cheryl’s young protagonists, Aggie and Celia, because I related so much to both–a neurodiverse nature lover and a troubled teen walking a dangerous line.
This book was filled with “a-ha!” and “me, too!” moments as my wonderful Indian-born friend, Mabel, explores the intersection between culture, identity, and faith from an earthly immigrant who gained a spiritual perspective.
This is an audiobook exploring how technology and best intentions collide in the heat of war. I saw many practical crossover lessons for the church through the stories of WWII scientists and the political and military leadership of the time.
A landmark book in my healing. Cannot say enough good things about this except that if you are a CSA survivor, make sure you have support and a good counselor before reading this book.
This is one of the funniest yet meaty short books I read this year. Sometimes it’s just good to laugh as you’re healing.
This book is used in many recovery circles. You might be surprised what being co-dependent really is.
The social basics of becoming a Christian. A must-read.
Faith-Inspiring Education
This is a ridiculously well-researched and crafted book about two American greats who birthed our country’s social and spiritual foundations.
This book forever changed how I’ll read Scripture. A fresh look at the earliest Christian movement reveals what made the new faith so compelling…and what we need to change today to make it so again.
Productivity Hacks
This was another NYT Bestseller mind-bender for me as a trauma survivor. Who AM I and WHAT DO I REALLY WANT? “This book teaches you to think like some of the greatest non-conformist minds of our era, to question, challenge, hack, and create new rules for YOUR life to define success on your own terms.”
I listened to this NYT Bestseller four times this year on audiobook and was astonished at what an impact it made on my productivity and habits. This book literally is one of the reasons I was able to publish a book this year.
