You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read. ― Charlie Tremendous Jones
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A list of really good books. A list of books I learned something from. A list of books of the Bible (although that has certainly changed my life the most 😄).
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This list is…
A list of books that were milestone moments for me. A list of books that changed my mind or caused the formation of new, life-changing habits.
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March, 2018
I read this book at the end of my twenties, with two little kids and a life shaped by expectations—many of them unspoken, but deeply ingrained. I had been following a path I thought was “right,” but somewhere along the way, I’d lost connection with my own soul. I didn’t know what I liked, what I wanted, or even what brought me joy.
This book felt like a blessing. It gave me permission to slow down and listen for the voice of God within my own design. It nudged me to ask gentle, honest questions: What do I love? What stirs my creativity? What was I uniquely made to do? It helped me begin recovering the self God created—not the one shaped by pressure, performance, or productivity, but the one marked by purpose, delight, and His presence.
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simp…
Winter, 2021
Next to the Bible, this book has changed my life more than any other. The One Minute Prayer has become the foundation of all of my spiritual practices. Practicing the graces he describes has allowed me to care for and make space in my soul. I’ve grown in peace and in resilience.
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Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone…
April, 2021