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2014 reading goal for non-fiction books…

2014 reading goal for non-fiction books…

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I recently shared some of the fiction books that I will be reading to help me towards my reading goal in 2014. So I thought I would also share the non-fiction books that I am reading throughout the 2014 year.

Some of these books, I mentioned last year and never did get very far in.  So I have added them back to this year.  Two of the books have workbooks that go along with them.
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I have several books by Sally Clarkson on the list, one of those was co-authored by Sarah Mae.

Seasons of a Mother’s Heart

The Mom Walk

Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe

Three of the books that are on my list, are written by Susan Hunt, with one of those books being co-authored by J. Ligon Duncan.

Spiritual Mothering: The Titus 2 Model for Women Mentoring Women

The True Woman

Women’s Ministry in the Local Church

Susan Hunt has several more books that I have added to my wish list.  She seems to be an excellent author with topics that are close to my heart.

Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Disire with God, Not Food by Lysa TerKeurst

Loving God with All Your Mind by Elizabeth George

A Praying Life by Paul Miller

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

15 Minutes Alone with God by Emilie Barnes

As you can tell, by the titles of some of these books, my heart is really focusing on a few specific topics; Motherhood, Prayer, Mentoring and Loving God.   While I know I am not perfect, I am a sinner saved by grace, I want to read and learn as much as I can, to help better myself, so that I can glorify God in all that I do.  I want to be able to help, nurture and encourage others, including young wives and mothers.

Which do you like to read, fiction or non-fiction? Do you have any books you would recommend for me to read?  I am always looking for new books to learn from!

books I am reading and January book reading update…

books I am reading and January book reading update…

I started this post back at the beginning of February and now the month is half way over. I wanted to update you on the books that I am reading. I had made a goal for myself, at the beginning of the year to read 52 books. My book list for January, I am almost finished with them.  I am still working on Desperate – Hope For The Mom Who Needs to Breathe.  I will also begin The Mom Walk when I finish Desperate.

Most of the books I have chosen next to read, are study guides and books that I can read to help me mentor, help and encourage other women.  God has laid on my heart Titus 2:3-5.   I feel like He is leading me in the direction to help and train younger women/moms.  Lord willing and with much prayer, I gain a little more knowledge, along with courage and strength to do as God is leading me.  I am also hoping I can figure out how to do this as well.  What books have I chosen to read to learn more from, besides the Bible?

A couple of the books are by Susan Hunt, The True Woman and Spiritual Mothering.  Women’s Ministry in the Local Church is also authored by Susan Hunt along with Duncan Ligon.

I am also doing a bible study by Elizabeth George called by Loving God with All Your Mind.

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All of my books just isn’t for studying though.  I added in a few books for fun and enjoyment.  I love books that are based in the 1800’s time period.  I love just reading and slipping away to a time period long gone.  When, in some ways life was a little simpler, yet they still had issues just like we do today.  While the stories are made up, I can still imagine life back in time.

I have the second book in the Homeward on the Oregon Trail by Melody Carlson, A Dream for Tomorrow.  I loved the first book, so I am excited to read this second one.

I also came across another book about the Oregon Trail.  It is Where the Trail Ends by Melanie Dobson.  It is set in 1841, so I am sure it will be a nice read.

The last book in this list is A Patchwork Christmas Collection.   This book has 3 stories in it along with recipes and handcraft patterns.  I am hoping to learn to crochet and knit, so this book looked interesting to me.  I have already read the first story in the book and it was pretty good.  Looking forward to finishing the other two books in this collection.

As you can tell, I do love to read.  It isn’t unusual for me to be reading several books at one time.   I love to mix the serious and fun books up.  This is the way I like to wind down and relax after a long day or, if I just want to take some time off.

What are you reading now?  What type of books do you like to read?