Just added Everything Happens For a Reason to my good reads! Since having my daughter almost 2 months ago my husband and I have been enjoying dates at the library :) I hope they have it!
The only one of these books I've read is Beth Moore's one, which I loved, but all of them sound great. A memoir I'd recommend is A New Name by Emma Scrivener. It tells of her journey of overcoming anorexia. This is my trip down memory lane as I realise I must have read it about ten years ago, but it is one that has stuck with me. A close friend was struggling with anorexia at the time and it really helped me understand more what it is like.
I’ve read all of these except Everything Happens for a Reason. I’ll add it to my list!
I’ve learned to love memoir over the last few years. My latest favorite is Ghosted by Nancy French. She’s a gifted author, but the content was also fascinating.
Hey Amos, welcome! I'm glad you're here. I just skimmed through the description of Ghosted and it looks like a fascinating read. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. I'm off to add it to my never-ending library request list.
I loved, loved, loved the Forgotten Garden. Yancey also had a profound effect on me as I saw codependency and dysfunction come through a childhood of religious oppression. Great reads!
Glad Lydia had a beautiful wedding. Did anyone give you a hug from a friend afar?
I've SO appreciated the authorship of Beth Moore and Philip Yancey over the years, and knew their childhoods had been difficult and troubling. May God honor them (as well as Bowler and Westover) for the pain they endured while recording their stories for others. No doubt many will be encouraged and strengthened to read of God's redemption that can overcome dreadful trauma.
I admire you and your list Linda. But I don't see me taking on any new books for awhile. I have just finished reading two and am rereading another on Next (Succession in ministry). At 71 it is a definite reality hitting me. I am preaching a series in September/October on "Feels Like Home" so I am focusing on several books by Lee Eclov but also the books of Ruth, Philemon and the parable of the Loving Father (Prodigal Son). In my "waiting to be read" list is a new one on the NAR by Holly Pivec and Douglas Geivett called Reckless Christianity and also one on dementia called Between Life and Death (a guide to end-of-life care) as well as one Acts called Saved by Nancy Guthrie and Does Christianity still Make Sense by Bobby Conway. So, as you can see, I have my hands full. I've also just finished rereading Love Does by Bob Goff and have his Everybody Always to read again. WHEW! My fingers are tired! :) So please excuse me if I don't get to your list. LOL
All I can say is that you're the most well-read pastor I've met, Bill. I always appreciate looking at your book shelves and seeing what's on your desk. Thanks for taking the time to share the wealth.
Educated and All My... were both in my top 10 last year. I love memoirs and for some reason I didn't even realize that until last year. But these two were just a cut above. There was so much from Beth's memoir that I resonated with it was uncanny. The other two are actually on my TBR!
Amanda, absolutely. A cut above. When all is said and done this is the caliber of books we'll hold close and remember. Your thoughts are prompting me to maybe start buying large print copies of my favorites to keep forever. Thanks, girl!
I loved Educated but I definitely had to take breaks now and then and kept thinking THIS is why we have so many homeschooling laws/how homeschooling gets a bad name and how frustrating that is for the rest of us. My heart broke for everything she and her siblings went through. The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls was another one much like that but oh so hard to read too.
The Glass Castle was one of the first books my dear Poughkeepsie Book Club read when we started forever ago. It sure broadened my view of the world and introduced me to a whole new genre of reading.
I just added Kate Bowler's book to my Amazon Book list. I'm going to check out the others too.
Thank You so much for sharing these with Sweet Tea & Friend's August link up.
Oh I'm so glad, Paula!
I loved Kate Bowler's books and really enjoy her podcasts.
I can't believe that it took me this long to notice that I can ♥ a post, if I don't have time to leave a comment. Lol.
It's such a cool little feature ... who has all day to leave a comment everywhere they go?!
Just added Everything Happens For a Reason to my good reads! Since having my daughter almost 2 months ago my husband and I have been enjoying dates at the library :) I hope they have it!
That's so cool! I've never imagined date nights at the library. I think that's absolutely awesome. And I'm so glad you're here, Kristen. Welcome.
It doesn't matter what I say,
it doesn't matter what I do,
but each and every brutal day
I keep going 'till I'm through.
I barely walk and choke to speak,
and I do not have a Scooby
about the things that I should seek,
or how to see life as a movie
in which the starring role is played
by this hero, spruce and strong,
sunlit in a forest glade
where knights like Galahad belong.
Rather, I'm a drunken bum
braced against more pain to come.
Not having a Scooby comes from Cockney rhyming slang - Scooby Doo, 'asen't a clue.
Now that I think of it, you've been writing your own unique memoir for quite some time now. And we've been privileged to read it week by week.
I'm glad your granddaughter's wedding went well!
The only one of these books I've read is Beth Moore's one, which I loved, but all of them sound great. A memoir I'd recommend is A New Name by Emma Scrivener. It tells of her journey of overcoming anorexia. This is my trip down memory lane as I realise I must have read it about ten years ago, but it is one that has stuck with me. A close friend was struggling with anorexia at the time and it really helped me understand more what it is like.
It's fascinating to look back over time, to see what impacted us greatly, and discover that those seeds have borne substantial fruit.
I’ve read all of these except Everything Happens for a Reason. I’ll add it to my list!
I’ve learned to love memoir over the last few years. My latest favorite is Ghosted by Nancy French. She’s a gifted author, but the content was also fascinating.
Hey Amos, welcome! I'm glad you're here. I just skimmed through the description of Ghosted and it looks like a fascinating read. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. I'm off to add it to my never-ending library request list.
https://amzn.to/3M1CjVB
I read, "Educated", and enjoyed. Also, "Hillbilly Elegy". Must admit I enjoyed the second slightly more!
Not sure if I am alone in that analysis! Look forward to reading the rest. Love Beth Moore!
Off topic, but sure the wedding was a blessed event! Thanks, Linda. Donna
The wedding was so overwhelmingly awesome. I can't even begin to find the words. Thanks, Donna. And on your birthday, too!
I might add all but the Beth Moore book( sorry!) to.my TBR list. Like I need more books on my list. I probably should join BA. Bookbuyer Anonymous!
BA. That's funny!
Most of these are new but I've read Educated and found it fascinating, a little frightening in a real-world way, and wow -- what a life.
You're right, Jeanie. Both fascinating and frightening ... and yet ultimately redemptive. So stunningly written.
I loved Yancey’s memoir so much that I have read it twice. He’s a guy I try to read on the reg’lar because of his wisdom.
I open his monthly newsletters as soon as they hit my inbox.
I loved, loved, loved the Forgotten Garden. Yancey also had a profound effect on me as I saw codependency and dysfunction come through a childhood of religious oppression. Great reads!
Glad Lydia had a beautiful wedding. Did anyone give you a hug from a friend afar?
Yes, I got hugs from the Poughkeepsie contingency! It was such a wonderful glorious day. I'll be processing forever ... and sharing pics soon.
ox
I've SO appreciated the authorship of Beth Moore and Philip Yancey over the years, and knew their childhoods had been difficult and troubling. May God honor them (as well as Bowler and Westover) for the pain they endured while recording their stories for others. No doubt many will be encouraged and strengthened to read of God's redemption that can overcome dreadful trauma.
'No doubt many will be encouraged and strengthened to read of God's redemption that can overcome dreadful trauma.'
Amen and amen again, friend. You just can't walk away from these stories without somehow being impacted.
I admire you and your list Linda. But I don't see me taking on any new books for awhile. I have just finished reading two and am rereading another on Next (Succession in ministry). At 71 it is a definite reality hitting me. I am preaching a series in September/October on "Feels Like Home" so I am focusing on several books by Lee Eclov but also the books of Ruth, Philemon and the parable of the Loving Father (Prodigal Son). In my "waiting to be read" list is a new one on the NAR by Holly Pivec and Douglas Geivett called Reckless Christianity and also one on dementia called Between Life and Death (a guide to end-of-life care) as well as one Acts called Saved by Nancy Guthrie and Does Christianity still Make Sense by Bobby Conway. So, as you can see, I have my hands full. I've also just finished rereading Love Does by Bob Goff and have his Everybody Always to read again. WHEW! My fingers are tired! :) So please excuse me if I don't get to your list. LOL
All I can say is that you're the most well-read pastor I've met, Bill. I always appreciate looking at your book shelves and seeing what's on your desk. Thanks for taking the time to share the wealth.
My pleasure. I do wish I had one of those photographic memories that could remember what I read. LOL
Educated and All My... were both in my top 10 last year. I love memoirs and for some reason I didn't even realize that until last year. But these two were just a cut above. There was so much from Beth's memoir that I resonated with it was uncanny. The other two are actually on my TBR!
Amanda, absolutely. A cut above. When all is said and done this is the caliber of books we'll hold close and remember. Your thoughts are prompting me to maybe start buying large print copies of my favorites to keep forever. Thanks, girl!
I loved Educated but I definitely had to take breaks now and then and kept thinking THIS is why we have so many homeschooling laws/how homeschooling gets a bad name and how frustrating that is for the rest of us. My heart broke for everything she and her siblings went through. The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls was another one much like that but oh so hard to read too.
I have not read The Glass Castle but I did watch the movie. Reminded me very much of Educated. And I felt the same when reading it!
The Glass Castle was one of the first books my dear Poughkeepsie Book Club read when we started forever ago. It sure broadened my view of the world and introduced me to a whole new genre of reading.
https://amzn.to/3SIO7Qo
P.S.
Hi you guys! I still miss you!