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Books I Read While Everything Else Waited
12
items Not a “perfect reader” list—just real books I enjoyed as a mom juggling everything. Some comforting, some eye-opening, all worth recommending when you finally get a quiet moment.
Sections
3
Self help
Memoirs
From Unaware to Informed
Self help
A collection of self-help books that have challenged, encouraged, and inspired me. I believe personal growth is a journey—not a destination—and these books have helped me build better habits, strengthen my faith, become a more intentional parent, and...
A refreshing and honest look at motherhood that pushes back against the idea of “good enough” parenting. This book is full of practical encouragement and heartfelt reminders that the small, everyday moments of raising children carry lasting impact. I...
M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood|Hardcover
LOVED this book! Such a heartfelt reminder that family time matters more than screen time. It captures perfectly when tech helps—and when it’s time to put it away. Definitely a must-read!
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place|Hardcover
This is one of those books I keep thinking about long after I finished it. As someone with ADHD, I know how easy it is to get stuck in overthinking, worry, and negative thought spirals—and this book spoke right to that. It gently points you back to G...
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the... book by Jennie Allen
Love-Centered Parenting is a beautiful reminder that raising children isn’t about getting everything right—it’s about leading with love, grace, and the heart of Christ. This book encourages parents to let go of the pressure to be perfect and instead ...
Love-Centered Parenting book by Crystal Paine
This book was a huge help during a season when I felt like homeschooling had to fit into a rigid, traditional mold. It gently challenged that mindset and completely shifted how I viewed learning at home. It encouraged more freedom, curiosity, and con...
The Brave Learner: Everyday Magic in Homeschool
A refreshing and inspiring look at nature-based learning that celebrates outdoor exploration, curiosity, and a slower, more joyful approach to childhood education.
The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming the Wonder in Your Child's Education, A New Way to Homeschool|Hardcover
Loved this book! It offers practical, easy ways to invite God into your everyday life. A must-read if you feel like you’re missing chances to make God the center of it all.
Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms
LOVED this book! A highly practical guide for building habits that work well with an ADHD brain. It emphasizes small, simple systems over motivation, making routines feel more manageable and sustainable in everyday life.
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones (Hardcover)
This book completely changed the way I view discipline. Instead of reacting to behavior, it helps you understand what’s happening in a child’s developing brain during emotional moments. It gives practical, real-life tools for staying calm, connecting...
No-Drama Discipline: Whole-Brain Parenting
Healing What’s Hidden is a compassionate guide that helps you bring hidden wounds into God’s light, find biblical hope, and begin the journey toward lasting healing and freedom.
Healing What's Hidden: Practical Steps... book by Evan Owens
Memoirs
Memoirs have a unique way of reminding us that we’re not alone. These are stories of real people, real struggles, and God’s faithfulness through it all—filled with lessons, hope, and inspiration that stay with you long after the last page.
What My Bones Know is a powerful and deeply personal memoir about healing from childhood trauma, learning to understand complex PTSD, and finding hope through the recovery process. It’s an honest, eye-opening read that offers insight into resilience,...
What My Bones Know: Memoir of Healing
From Unaware to Informed
Books that opened my eyes to what’s really in the everyday products around us—and helped me make more informed, intentional choices for our family.
This book opened my eyes to the hidden chemicals in so many everyday things. It reminded me that we can’t avoid every toxin, but understanding what we’re exposed to can help us make simple, intentional choices to lessen the chemical load on our famil...
Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic... book by Rick Smith