The 2014 Nightstand

And the winner is … Catie of First Faint Gleam. Catie wins a free book from my 2013 list. Everyone give it up for Catie! Woohoo!

To all of you–thank you!  You delivered a fabulous virtual stack of book recommendations for me, may of which are now on my library holds list, Amazon wish list, and real-life nightstand. I had so much fun looking through all your choices, but it was difficult to narrow down! For now, here are the list of books I aim to read, although the chances are pretty good some will be tossed and others added as the year progresses. For now, here it is–my holds-list, wish-list, and nightstand stack!

Spiritual Life (knowing, loving, and following Jesus)

1. Jesus, the One and Only by Beth Moore

2. The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis

3. A Quest for More: Living for something bigger than you by Paul David Tripp

4. All In: You are one decision away from a totally different life by Mark Batterson

*Also in this category would be the BIBLE 😉 and many blessed commentaries I often visit.

Parenting

1. Grace-Based Parenting by Ted Kimmel (started but never finished this)

2. Bringing Up Girls: Practical advice and encouragement for those shaping the next generation of women by James Dobson (Had this on my nightstand for years–ugh. Must read!)

3. Loving Our Kids On Purpose: Making a heart-to-heart connection by Danny Silk

Marriage

1. Intimacy Ignited: Conversations couple to couple by Linda Dillow

2. Love and War: Find your way to something beautiful in your marriage by John & Stasi Eldredge

Current Issues/Topical

1. Orphan Justice: How to care for orphans beyond adopting by Johnny Carr

2. Platform: Get noticed in a noisy world by Michael Hyatt

3. Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking by Susan Cain

4. The Keys to Healing: A handbook for miracles by Etty Blaney

Memoir/Biography

1. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom (read ages ago, need to re-read)

3. Surprised by Oxford: A memoir by Carolyn Weber

2. Rena’s Promise: A story of sisters in Auschwitz by Gelissen, Rena Kornreich and Heather Dune Macadam

4. No Compromise: The life story of Keith Green by Melody Green

5. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy (Pretty intimidated by the 624 pages of this bad boy, but I’ll give it a whirl!)

{Off to the library! Thanks for reading.}