You'll find nonfiction books here - I just don't read much fiction. These books range from biographies to spiritual direction and devotionals. These are titles I recommend often to family and friends!
Sections
5
Biographies
General Reads
Devotional
Death and Grief
Spiritual Direction
Biographies
I love learning from people who have experience life before me - they encourage us today!
We need volume 2, 3, 4, 5… more of this!
The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
An absolute classic, I love the author's style and pacing. Makes WII accessible to those not deep in military history.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
I couldn't stop reading this one, also gives depth to well-known author and speaker Beth Moore
All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir
Suffering and struggle
Man's Search for Meaning
Modern day, real life
The Astronaut's Wife: How Launching My Husband into Outer Space Changed the Way I Live on Earth
Almost done with this one. Inside look with Henri Nouwen on discernment
The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery
Mix of life and sport in the 1930s
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Women. At the heart of the space race. This was not in my high school history class, but I cheered all the way through the book. (Movie is great too and my daughter loves both).
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race|Paperback
General Reads
Dig in and uncover some great thoughts
Challenging yet approachable
Ignite Your Soul: When Exhaustion, Isolation, and Burnout Light a Path to Flourishing
Slow down and take this one in!
Becoming Myself: Embracing God's Dream of You
I've been recommending this for YEARS! Simple and wonderful.
Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God: Expanded and Enhanced Edition
Great for deicsion making and next step planning
The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
Discernment
How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away
Read years ago and still recommend often!
Captivating Expanded Edition: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul
The ‘brother’ book to Captivating
Wild at Heart Expanded Edition: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
Living a little different
WEIRD: Because Normal Isn't Working
Great encouragement
Building a Resilient Life: How Adversity Awakens Strength, Hope, and Meaning
Worth it!
Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life
Name it!
I Shouldn't Feel This Way: Name What's Hard, Tame Your Guilt, and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action
Devotional
Daily living
Just started, but should allow for 52 weeks of topics
Devotional Classics: Revised Edition: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups
Death and Grief
These books have been like a friend coming along side difficult times.
First hand observations from a Hospice nurse - very touching after the passing of a loved one.
The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments|Hardcover
Love the perspective and self reflection shared
The Beauty of What Remains: How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift
