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Feb 9, 2017
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Ten Books I Should Have Read By Now

Ok, so maybe I shouldn’t have read all ten by now . . . but I should be reading a book much more often.  I am thinking one good act for Lent would be to put my phone down more and instead, pick up a book.  Here is a list of books I plan on picking up!

The Rosary: The Prayer That Saved My Life

I remember being young and my father making us pray it.  I have to admit, I didn’t want to come inside from playing to pray what I thought was the longest prayer ever created. My love for the Rosary came with a group of close friends that were supporting each other through som rough times.  I have seen the prayer’s graces penetrate my life. I have certainly grown to love the Rosary.  However, I will admit that I am less motivated to pray it alone than with a group.  If there is one person that can convince me otherwise, it is Immaculee. If you have not read Immaculee’s story of how she survived the Rwandan genocide – I can’t urge you enough to read Left to Tell or Led by Faith.  Her faith is probably the most inspiring story in recent history.

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The Rosary: The Prayer That Saved My Life

 

The Mother of the Little Flower: The Sister of St. Therese Tells Us about Her Mother

I am so interested in learning more about Saint Zelie.  I believe her to be a very special intercessor for the modern wife and mother.  I love that many of her letters were published.  I love the idea of reading her words to her family and friends . .

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Unplanned

I have often prayed for all people to see the truth about abortion.  I truly believe our culture is ready and able to embrace life and empower women in doing just that. Abby Johnson had two abortions and worked for Planned Parenthood . . . until one day she saw something that struck her to the core.  I am interested in reading her story.

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The Walls Are Talking: Former Abortion Clinic Workers Tell Their Stories

Once Abby left Planned Parenthood, she started a non-profit organization that helps men and women who work in the abortion industry to find other jobs to support themselves and their families.  Many abortion clinic workers had felt the pull to leave the industry, and Abby’s organization, And Then There Were None makes that desire possible. As people starting coming to her for help, they explained what led them to leave.  This book tells some of those stories . . .

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The Bad Catholics Guide to the Catechism

I like to be informed . . . I also like to laugh 🙂

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Dad is Fat by Jim

Laughter is great medicine!!  Life can’t be serious all the time 🙂  Besides, when I read “the eating habits of four year olds (‘there is no difference between a four year old eating a taco and throwing a taco on the floor’)” I realized my son is normal and maybe I could be a little more patient with him sometimes.  My husband had a good laugh at that quote too 🙂

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The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

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The first sentence used to describe this book is a question:

Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?

Obviously this book was written for me . . . and my husband.

I’ll just stop there with this one . . .

My Sisters The Saints

I started reading this book over a year ago.  I need to turn my phone off around 9:00 pm and that will help me in my goal of reading books instead of social media!

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Saints on the Go!

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We read to our son daily.  I think this book would be great to read to him.  It’s been on my list, I just need to order it!  I have a feeling we will both love it and I can see us incorporating it into his Pre-School Prayer Journal!

Our Lady’s Garden: A Coloring Book for Prayer and Meditation

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Because It’s Okay for Mommy to Color!!

What book do you hope to read soon?


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  1. Alicia says

    February 9, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    So many good titles! Dad is Fat is great as an audio book as well, because Jim Gaffigan reads it himself. Our library had it and it was a hoot and a half.

    I could go either way on The Life Changing Magic– lots of good ideas, but it’s hard to incorporate if you’re not single. I can easily decide if something sparks joy in myself, but what about all the (dumb-ish) stuff that sparks joy in my 3 year old?

    I just checked out The Happiness Dare by Jennifer Dukes Lee, and I’m excited to get started!

    • Amy says

      February 9, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      A hoot and a half lol! What a great idea to get that as an audio book, and from the library! I feel like we have the same sense of humor, so I am more excited for it now! Thank you Alicia!

  2. Alicia Potvin says

    February 10, 2017 at 7:52 am

    My Amazon kindle wish list is now 32 books long and my TBR pile on my tablet has 35 books on it and these are just the faith books that I wish to read. I just finished Left to Tell and Led By Faith by Immaculee Ilibagiza and was so moved by this woman’s faith and deep prayers. I also really love the books by Bud MacFarlane Jr. called Pierced by a Sword, Conceived with Sin and House of Gold. Lastly, Wm Paul Young’s books The Shack, Crossroads and Eve. Both men have written really beautiful fiction works. Thank you for adding the last two books to my kindle wish list – LOL. Hugs

    • Amy says

      February 10, 2017 at 10:16 am

      I read Pierced by a Sword YEARS ago! I often think of it when I see that people far away are praying for each other (that was long before social media!!) I almost put The Shack on this list!

  3. Claire Couche says

    February 10, 2017 at 8:57 am

    Such a great list! We will be purchasing the ‘Saints On The Go’ today! Thank you for sharing!

    • Amy says

      February 10, 2017 at 10:17 am

      I should purchase that today too!!!

  4. Anni says

    February 10, 2017 at 9:10 am

    This is a great list! I may have to check out “The Mother of the Little Flower” – it looks awesome!

    This Lent, I am considering reading “An Introduction to the Devout Life” if I can finish the marriage book I’m reading (“4 Keys to Everlasting Love”) and if I decide against reading “Walk in Her Sandals” again. I think there might be another one I’m considering – OH! “Champions of the Rosary” – that I am also considering.

    • Amy says

      February 10, 2017 at 10:18 am

      Great suggestions! I can’t believe I forgot to put “Walk in Her Sandals” on this list smh!!!

  5. Desiree says

    February 20, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Nice. I’ve been wanting to learn more about St. Zelie too…and love me some Jim Gaffigan. I think I need that.

    I just finished Ordinary Path to Holiness by R. Thomas Richard, it was really wonderful.

    • Amy says

      February 20, 2017 at 7:45 am

      I’ll have to look that one up! Thank you for sharing!

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