In case you noticed my submit on my objectives for 2025, you’ll know that I’m doing month-to-month objectives as a substitute of yearly objectives this 12 months. So I didn’t set an general studying objective for 2025, however I’m planning to set month-to-month objectives.
For March, my objective was to complete 6 books and I’m thrilled to report that I completed 6 books! And I completed a fiction ebook (and I’m over midway by means of one other!!)
My sister gently inspired me to simply attempt studying a bit fiction on daily basis earlier than mattress. Fairly quickly, not solely was I commonly doing that, however I’ve normally been discovering a number of little pockets all through the day to get a bit extra studying in! I’ve been loving it and it’s been so good for my mind and my soul!
Every month, I plan to share critiques on the books I completed the month earlier than since a lot of you might have begged for me to carry again my ebook posts right here on the weblog. I’ll even be sharing extra in real-time what I’m studying over on Instagram tales and on the podcast and in my private electronic mail e-newsletter.
The 6 Books I Learn in March
The Frozen River — This was a extremely fascinating historic novel primarily based upon a real story. I discovered it heartbreaking to listen to how girls didn’t have a lot of a voice in any respect right now interval. In case you take pleasure in historic fiction, I undoubtedly suggest this ebook.
How Nice is Our God — I learn this devotional aloud to the youthful youngsters and so they LOVED it!! It’s fascinating and actually captured their consideration. Positively advisable if in case you have youngsters who like science!
Constructing True Intimacy — I learn this in preparation for a podcast interview and beloved that it challenged me — particularly in the case of my lengthy held perception {that a} robust marriage requires compromise. The authors make a case for why compromise truly hurts marriage and relationships in the long term and what to do as a substitute. I’ve a podcast episode dropping quickly the place we talk about this + many extra issues they shared of their ebook!
The Battle For Us – Sure! I learn two marriage books this month. Each have been in prep for podcast episodes, however I stated sure to the podcast episode interviews as a result of I wanted the encouragement. That is an space that I actually need to develop on this 12 months and really feel like after 23 years of marriage, I’ve gotten into ruts which are unhealthy and am working to get out of these and construct more healthy rhythms and patterns. This ebook deep impacted my life and I’ll probably be sharing extra quickly on the podcast — as soon as I’ve a while to course of it extra with Jesse. And search for an upcoming episode the place I get to take a seat down and ask some trustworthy questions of the authors!
You’re Not Too Late – Rebecca George was a new-to-me writer, however I used to be so blessed by studying her phrases and attending to interview her on the podcast. If you’re feeling like you might be left behind, neglected, or late to your life, I believe this ebook and our podcast episode collectively will encourage you.
Celebrating Across the Desk – I beloved attending to know Trillia a bit bit when she got here for her podcast episode. She is so form and sensible and my dialog along with her is a podcast episode I imagine everybody shall be challenged and inspired by listening to. Her ebook guides you thru historical past classes, devotionals, and supplies yummy recipes that will help you have fun Black Christians.
For individuals who ask once I learn: I all the time have a number of books going directly and I normally a chapter or two of a Christian inspiration ebook + a enterprise ebook each morning. Then, my objective is to learn a fiction/story-driven ebook for at the least quarter-hour at night time.
