I love to read. I would rather have books given to me than any other gift on the planet. They make me happy and, if I'm lucky, they make me wiser. Here's a few of my favorite books that I think everyone should own and read more than once:
This was the first book that my therapist suggested that I read when I began therapy and of all the books I've ever read, this one has had the biggest impact on how I take care of myself relationally. It's incredible.
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No
This is the book I'm currently reading. It's the most clearly thought out book I've read on The Beatitudes and has impacted my walk with Christ in a very real way. I'm re-reading part of it before I've even finished the book. And all my book lover readers get that that says it's pure awesomeness.
The Sermon On The Mount
If you do not own this devotional, buy it now. Click the link and buy it right now. It is powerfully Spirit filled and I re-read it almost every single year. Mine looks like it's been through the laundry. Buy this if you don't click on another thing on this page!
My Utmost For His Highest
If you're in a place where you've forgotten just how much in love with you God really is, then this is the book you need to read. It reminds me again how crazy it is that God loves me so much that He'd die for me. I cried about every other chapter. But, they were the good kind of tears.
Crazy Love
And if you're looking for some light fiction reading that makes you remember why you like fiction, then Odd is a good choice. It's Dean Koontz's finest work, in my opinion. I call these kinds of books, brain-dead reading. You won't get anything out of it but a good read. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that!
Odd Thomas
And this last book is one that I call a watermelon book. It's really, really good and holds great truths in it, BUT it also has some seeds that you have to spit out. After reading this one, my husband and I re-read it with our children one chapter at a time and then had discussion time. It was powerful family time that led to some beautiful words with our children that I may not have thought to have otherwise.
So You Think You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore
Happy Reading!!!
Kristi
This was the first book that my therapist suggested that I read when I began therapy and of all the books I've ever read, this one has had the biggest impact on how I take care of myself relationally. It's incredible.
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No
This is the book I'm currently reading. It's the most clearly thought out book I've read on The Beatitudes and has impacted my walk with Christ in a very real way. I'm re-reading part of it before I've even finished the book. And all my book lover readers get that that says it's pure awesomeness.
The Sermon On The Mount
If you do not own this devotional, buy it now. Click the link and buy it right now. It is powerfully Spirit filled and I re-read it almost every single year. Mine looks like it's been through the laundry. Buy this if you don't click on another thing on this page!
My Utmost For His Highest
If you're in a place where you've forgotten just how much in love with you God really is, then this is the book you need to read. It reminds me again how crazy it is that God loves me so much that He'd die for me. I cried about every other chapter. But, they were the good kind of tears.
Crazy Love
And if you're looking for some light fiction reading that makes you remember why you like fiction, then Odd is a good choice. It's Dean Koontz's finest work, in my opinion. I call these kinds of books, brain-dead reading. You won't get anything out of it but a good read. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that!
Odd Thomas
And this last book is one that I call a watermelon book. It's really, really good and holds great truths in it, BUT it also has some seeds that you have to spit out. After reading this one, my husband and I re-read it with our children one chapter at a time and then had discussion time. It was powerful family time that led to some beautiful words with our children that I may not have thought to have otherwise.
So You Think You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore
Happy Reading!!!
Kristi
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