What are the five most important/meaningful books that you would recommend? Your sister, Emily
Dear Emily, Thanks for teaching me how to read! I've been reading ever since you taught me that great word, PET. I wonder if that's why I love animals too. Hum! Now onto your question!
Important books are ones that have somehow changed the way I live or think about life. Here they are:
1. Finding Contentment by Neil Clark Warren
Before founding eharmony, Neil Clark Warren wrote a fantastic book about how finding contentment is based on living out of who you truly are. This book made me more intentional about getting to know myself and making decisions out of who I really am.
2. The Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge
This was John Eldredge at his best - challenging, new, and not quoting movies, but rather the primary texts! This book made me realize that God is after my heart...and not just some of it, but all of it.
3. He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tucillo
I include this book not because it changed my life forever, but because it definitely made singleness much more managable and greatly reduced dating angst and anxiety. And if you've ever experienced dating and/or singleness angst (and I know I'm not the only one!), then you know how a little peace in this area of life is priceless.
4. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
A story about being yourself. Hum, a familiar theme...and it might explain why my favorite movie is What A Girl Wants.
5. Take Time for Your Life: A Personal Coach's 7-Step Program for Creating the Life You Want by Cheryl Richardson
In terms of very practical daily living and self-care, this book prompted me to make a lot of changes in my life. It goes through figuring out what's important to you and re-arranging your schedule so that your life and how you spend your time reflects that.
And to my Faithful Readers (all four of you!) out there, would you mind sharing with me which books have been important to you?
2 comments:
I'd have to include The Sacred Romance in my list as well. It changed almost everything I thought about God.
A Generous Orthodoxy because it made me take a realistic look a many different views and stop being so afraid to see the good in each of them.
I have read four out of the five of your important books. Have not read Sacred Romance. I was also impacted by Finding Contentment and He's Not that IntoYou. My most important books are Sabbath and Margin. I live a slower-paced, more meaningful life bc of them.
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