Book Wish Lists

 

Looks like it has been a while since I shared some books that are on my wish list for reading. I’m in the middle of devouring Beth Moore’s memoir right now, but here are some books I’d like to read at some point!

Nothing is Wasted by Davey Blackburn. You might remember Davey – especially if you live in Indiana. A few years ago, Davey’s wife and unborn daughter were murdered during a home invasion in their Indianapolis home. Davey has since remarried and has gone on to work with those who have experienced loss. He wrote this book to share the message he has proclaimed since the very beginning – God wastes nothing, even the hardest circumstances. My friend Kari said this book was really well-written, and I look forward to reading it.

Called to Create by Jordan Raynor. I saw this book recommended in a blog post, so I put it on my list. Jordan is an entrepreneur who understands that sometimes it’s hard to see personal creativity as ministry. I feel that struggle so deep in my bones, so I’d love to learn from Jordan’s wisdom!

Now and Not Yet by Ruth Chou Simmons. One of my social media friends recommended this one, so I added it to my list. This year has been, in many ways, a long, lonnnnnnnnnnng season of waiting. The Lord has been shaping and pruning me, and I am eager to learn everything I can in the waiting. I do not want this season to be wasted in my own life. I think these words would be good ones for me right about now!

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart. One of the ladies I follow on Instagram started pursuing a graduate degree in ministry and then ended up feeling called to stay home with her small children while they were small. She put her education on hold, but she continued to personally pursue learning about ministry. She put together a beautiful list of books that had been her required reading for her degree and shared them with people who might not have time or money to pursue a degree at this time. I want to read ALL the books on the list, but this one is particularly high on my own list. I think it would be a great starter for deeper learning.

We Will Feast by Kendall Vanderslice. I read Kendall’s memoir a few months ago and loved it. I want to read all her books now! This one is about deepen with God and community through feasting, and I find the topic fascinating.

Letters to Grief by Katie Motaung. I have heard this resource on grief is excellent, and while I am not currently in a season of grieving the loss of a person from my life, I have grieved such losses and am currently wrestling through grief of other kinds.

            I have many more on the list but this is a sampling. Anything on your list?