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Books I'm Still Thinking About
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items I read a lot, and some books are just... forgettable. Not these ones. I find myself reflecting on these even years after reading them!
Fascinating theory on why America is so divided.
American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America a book by Colin Woodard
Beautiful, thoughtful book. Will give you a deep appreciation for our world!
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants a book by Robin Wall Kimmerer
This novel will rip your heart out and sew it back together.
A Man Called Ove a book by Fredrik Backman
An insightful guide to reading classic books, and what they have to say about virtue.
On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books a book by Karen Swallow Prior and Leland Ryken
Every white person in America should read this book - its an important window into the Black experience.
The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner a book by Angie Thomas and Amandla Stenberg
My personal favorite Allegory of the christian faith - I like it better than Pilgrim's Progress.
Hinds' Feet on High Places a book by Hannah Hurnard
My all-time favorite novel - it's like taking a stroll through dreamland.
The Night Circus a book by Erin Morgenstern
A compelling book...what happened to Jeus's robe after his crucifixion?
The Robe a book by Lloyd C. Douglas
One of the best parenting books I've read. Even if you don't consider your child explosive, there is still much to be gleaned.
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children a book by Ross W. Greene
Wisdom on how to raise kids who both love their heritage and appreciate the world around them.
A Place to Belong: Raising Kids to Celebrate Their Heritage, Community, and the World a book by Amber O'Neal Johnston and Julie Bogart
This books really restores the joy of homeschooling!
The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life a book by Julie Bogart and Susan Wise Bauer
Parenting faithfully and lovingly is hard work. This book is an excellent guide!
The Flourishing Family: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peace and Purpose a book by David Erickson, Amanda Erickson, Lynne Jackson, et al.
Part memoir, part cookbook, this is a call into deeper relationship with others.
Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes a book by Shauna Niequist
This book opens your eyes to the ways nature is hoping against hope for their very survival.
Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing
The trinity is very confusing. This book explains not only what it means, but also why it matters.
Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith a book by Michael Reeves
This book is a delight. Funny, thoughtful, and deep all at once.
The Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection a book by Robert Farrar Capon and Deborah Madison
If you've ever wanted to better understand art and famous artists, read this book.
Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith a book by Russ Ramsey
Fascinating history of people you've never heard of!
The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement a book by Sharon McMahon
One of the best children's books I've read in a long time!
The Wild Robot: Volume 1 a book by Peter Brown
The wisdom in this book is a must for every mother.
For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School a book by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay and Fiona Fletcher
Thought provoking read on children, their place in the world, and how the adults around them ought to treat them.
The Kingdom of Children: A Liberation Theology a book by R. L. Stollar and Cindy Wang Brandt
When did the internet start? How does it work? Where is it? Interesting questions the author seeks to answer!
Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet with a New Introduction by the Author a book by Andrew Blum
A lovely novel, with engaging characters, a fascinating animal, and a little bit of mystery.
Remarkably Bright Creatures a book by Shelby Van Pelt
What can we, as adults, learn from classic children's literature? How do we wrestle through the negative content within them?
Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls a book by Mitali Perkins