Looking for some reading suggestions this March? You’ve come to the right place…
Someone one said that you need to read to write. For a long time, I thought that it was impossible. If I read someone else’s writing, wouldn’t I write the same way that they wrote? I was so afraid of this that I avoided reading whenever I was writing, afraid it would color my own words.
As it turns out, the opposite was true. Reading other people’s writing helped me find my voice. Even if my topics were similar (because I both read and write about the things that interest me most), my style and take on the subject was my own.
This realization freed me to do the two things I love doing most in the world (ahem, besides being with my family… of course!). And I’m so glad. I’m doing more of both these days, which is a balm to my introvert’s soul. Quiet, solo activities are a must for me.
This month, I am continuing on my journey with The Lifegiving Home Experience. The March reading revolves around finding beauty in our own backyards.
I am finally caught up on my daily Bible readings. Check out Serving Joyfully, if you would like to read the Bible in a year (if I can catch up, you can, too!).
As for the rest of the month, here are my March Reading List Picks:
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Made to Crave by Lysa TerKeurst
If you’ve been following my blog, Instagram, or Facebook, you know that I love Lysa TerKeurst. Her words really hit home and I think that this book will, too. As someone who loves food, even when it doesn’t love me back, I am thirsty for knowledge about how I can turn my cravings for junk into cravings for the Lord. If there’s one thing in this world that needs grace, it would be my eating habits.
The Bible as History by Werner Keller
This book was a recommendation, and I’m really excited to read it. In college, I took a course called “The Bible as Literature.” In the same vein, this will give me a chance to look at the Bible from an entirely different perspective. I’m going to need to hunt up another bookmark…
Confessions of a Domestic Failure by Bunmi Laditan
The title says it all. I think we can all relate to those moments when we think we have totally failed this whole mother/homemaker thing. I don’t read a lot of fiction, but this book looked promising. A little funny in my day is never a bad thing.
Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado
I have heard of Max Lucado for years, but didn’t pick up one of his books until this last Christmas (I read Because of Bethlehem and it was a perfect complement to the Advent season). His books focus on various topics, and I chose this one because, well, it was the first one that came available in my library queue (gotta be practical). But learning to trust God instead of worry would bring more peace into my life.
The More of Less by Joshua Becker
I’ve been reading Joshua Becker’s blog, Becoming Minimalist, for a few years and I really enjoy his thoughts on minimalism and his own journey. This book is about how owning less gives you more of the things that really matter. Who doesn’t need to read this?
I’m looking forward to another fun month of reading. If you have any suggestions for my April reads, leave me a comment below, on Instagram (@thejourneyathome), or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaAtTheJourneyAtHome/). I’d love to know your thoughts on these books as well!
Happy March reading!
Missed last month’s list? Then check it out here!
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