A few weeks back, I was given the opportunity to offer ministry wives a copy of the new book, Katt’s in the Cradlewhich is a part of the Desperate Pastors’ Wives series. The publisher graciously sent me a copy of the entire series so I could start at the beginning. I was SO glad to have a few books to read while on vacation since I was determined not to take a single commentary/Piper/CS Lewis book with me. Y’all know I adore my smart guys but I really needed to take a physical and mental vacation.
The DPW series was very reminiscent of the Desperate Housewives show – and I’m assuming this from the commercials since I’m not a fan. And I say reminiscent in the way of the relationships and plot twists of the characters without all the esseee ex. I read all three while gone and let me just tell you, between the four PW characters in the book, they have every cliche’ and issue to our kind covered. No doubt you’ll be able to identify with one of the girls, or if you are like me, parts of all of them. I really enoyed them so much! If they sound like something you would like to read, you can order the books individually or in a cheaper bundle using the link above.
Next I’m on to Jill Savage’s, Real Moms, Real Jesus. Already reading Vicki Courtney’s Five Conversations. Just finished Hayley DiMarco’sTechnical Virginand have started Rebecca St. James, Wait for Me.(Reading those as background to our True Love Waits class.) I’ve ordered my wonderful friend Joanne Heim’sMisplacing Godand can’t wait to get started on it as well. I want to be Joanne when I grow up. Every one of these books is either fabulous or I’ve glanced through them enough to know they are going to be.
I’ve also just been sent a copy of the Love Dare Couples’ Bible Study. I can’t wait to dig in that thing to see what is and isn’t in there. I also must add that hopefully really soon I’ll have the coolest thing to share with you about this study. It may or may not involve the Kendrick Brothers themselves. (Don’t you love all the vaguery?)
So tell me girls, what are your current must reads?
I’m reading “Wild Goose Chase” by Marc Batterson. Some parts make me groan; others make me catch my breath, and other times I just purely laugh out loud. (Like when a group of adults prayed for Marc as a child to be healed of his asthma. He woke up the next morning still having asthma, but all the warts on his feet were gone! Too funny!) But like you, don’t take away my C.S. Lewis or Leonard Sweet. All these guys (and more!) really make me think.
My brain can obvioulsy not obtain as much info as your’s. Being somewhat ADD I’m not sure what all you just posted so I dare say I could’nt keep up with more than one book at a time. I think I will just wait for your review and update!
I am all about Karen Kingsbury right now. Reading Sunset, the last of the Baxter family, Between Sundays, about a troubled son named Josh, and of course Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman….I have ordered Girl Meets God for B. but would like to read it before handing it off. Between those and the text I have to stay current on for work that’s about all I can handle. I try to incorporate my SS and Disciple lessons in there someewhere. Is that reading or studying? Is there really a difference?
All of the “true love waits” books you posted are all great resources! Also, I LOVE Hayley DiMarco. All of her books are honest, true, to the point and convicting. Great for anyone in Girl’s Ministry! ;)
However, currently, I just started ‘Crazy Love’ by Francis Chan. It’s going to be a winner and a must read for everyone. I can already tell! (I also started ‘Hiding From Love’ but that’s a whole other story!)
I know I’m way behind the times, but I just recently started reading Jan Karon’s Mitford series. Am on #3 right now. I have a lo-o-o-n-ng list of a wide variety of books I want to read. Not sure what will be next…I’d even like to reread Gone With the Wind. Haven’t read it since my high school days. It totally drew me in then. Would be interesting to see how I’d feel now…
Crazy Love is great. Francis Chan is also a David C. Cook author so I picked that one up some time ago. He and his wife are such generous people – really challenging stuff.
Loving your books, girls! And Judith, yes, for me there is a difference between reading and studying. Sometimes I want to read something that requires no obligation for further contemplation :)
In the past 3 weeks, I have read Take One(Newest Karen Kingsbury Series that brings back a little of the Baxter clan YAY!!), This Side of Heaven, and started A Tiem to Dance, all Karen’s. Also doing the Esther Bible Study, True Love Waits, and teaching The Fruit of the Spirit in Sunday School. Oh yeah, and in my spare time, finishing up my survey of the New Testament class and my English Comp class which both require a bit of reading. I do love to read, and obviously it is a good thing!
I love Lori Wick and have read all but her last three. I am currently reading her book “Pretense”. Within the last two months I have read “Reinventing Your Rainbow”-Tracie Miles, “Who Holds the Key to Your Heart-Lysa TerKeurst, currently reading “Capture His Heart”-Lysa TerKeurst and about to start “What Happens When Women Say Yes To God”-Lysa TerKeurst. I am on a new journey in my life, so I am an empty sponge now.
Getting ready to read/do Beth Moore’s Fruit of the Spirit study tomorrow morning…..Hooray! Just finished Piper’s book on fasting “A Hunger for God.” Almost the entire thing is high-lighted, I kid you not! Love to see what everybody is reading. :-)
Just read “Destined to Reign” by Joseph Prince. A great Bible study for women is “Because of Jesus” by Connie Witter. Both really highlight God’s grace accomplishing the finished work of Jesus in our lives.
I’m reading “Wild Goose Chase” by Marc Batterson. Some parts make me groan; others make me catch my breath, and other times I just purely laugh out loud. (Like when a group of adults prayed for Marc as a child to be healed of his asthma. He woke up the next morning still having asthma, but all the warts on his feet were gone! Too funny!) But like you, don’t take away my C.S. Lewis or Leonard Sweet. All these guys (and more!) really make me think.
My brain can obvioulsy not obtain as much info as your’s. Being somewhat ADD I’m not sure what all you just posted so I dare say I could’nt keep up with more than one book at a time. I think I will just wait for your review and update!
I am all about Karen Kingsbury right now. Reading Sunset, the last of the Baxter family, Between Sundays, about a troubled son named Josh, and of course Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman….I have ordered Girl Meets God for B. but would like to read it before handing it off. Between those and the text I have to stay current on for work that’s about all I can handle. I try to incorporate my SS and Disciple lessons in there someewhere. Is that reading or studying? Is there really a difference?
All of the “true love waits” books you posted are all great resources! Also, I LOVE Hayley DiMarco. All of her books are honest, true, to the point and convicting. Great for anyone in Girl’s Ministry! ;)
However, currently, I just started ‘Crazy Love’ by Francis Chan. It’s going to be a winner and a must read for everyone. I can already tell! (I also started ‘Hiding From Love’ but that’s a whole other story!)
I know I’m way behind the times, but I just recently started reading Jan Karon’s Mitford series. Am on #3 right now. I have a lo-o-o-n-ng list of a wide variety of books I want to read. Not sure what will be next…I’d even like to reread Gone With the Wind. Haven’t read it since my high school days. It totally drew me in then. Would be interesting to see how I’d feel now…
Linds..
Crazy Love is great. Francis Chan is also a David C. Cook author so I picked that one up some time ago. He and his wife are such generous people – really challenging stuff.
Loving your books, girls! And Judith, yes, for me there is a difference between reading and studying. Sometimes I want to read something that requires no obligation for further contemplation :)
In the past 3 weeks, I have read Take One(Newest Karen Kingsbury Series that brings back a little of the Baxter clan YAY!!), This Side of Heaven, and started A Tiem to Dance, all Karen’s. Also doing the Esther Bible Study, True Love Waits, and teaching The Fruit of the Spirit in Sunday School. Oh yeah, and in my spare time, finishing up my survey of the New Testament class and my English Comp class which both require a bit of reading. I do love to read, and obviously it is a good thing!
I love Lori Wick and have read all but her last three. I am currently reading her book “Pretense”.
Within the last two months I have read “Reinventing Your Rainbow”-Tracie Miles, “Who Holds the Key to Your Heart-Lysa TerKeurst, currently reading “Capture His Heart”-Lysa TerKeurst and about to start “What Happens When Women Say Yes To God”-Lysa TerKeurst.
I am on a new journey in my life, so I am an empty sponge now.
Getting ready to read/do Beth Moore’s Fruit of the Spirit study tomorrow morning…..Hooray!
Just finished Piper’s book on fasting “A Hunger for God.” Almost the entire thing is high-lighted, I kid you not!
Love to see what everybody is reading. :-)
You’re so kind. I wanna be like you too…only taller! :)
I’m reading lots of text books and commentaries and such. But looking forward to summer reading by the pool! Novels, novels, novels!
Love you,
J.
I’m enjoying “Wide Awake” by Erwin McManus right now.
Also, I’m reading Joanne Heim’s “Misplacing God” and enjoying hearing her voice in it immensely!
Finally, I am looking forward to getting Kevin Leman’s “How to have a New Kid by Friday.” I saw him on Life Today and thought, I need this book.
Hope this finds you blessed and joyful, Lisa!
Love,
Holly
Just read “Destined to Reign” by Joseph Prince. A great Bible study for women is “Because of Jesus” by Connie Witter.
Both really highlight God’s grace accomplishing the finished work of Jesus in our lives.