This Month's Books to Read: Fireside Book Club No. 56 ~ White Arrows Home

ON MY READING LIST THIS MONTH are BOOKS THAT encourage me, help me grow spiritually and books that I get lost in and can’t put down.

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MAKING TIME TO READ

Finding time to read may seem hard, but there are ways I have found to fit it in without it feeling like a must do.

One day I realized, I actually have a way to read a variety of titles over the year and fit in the varied genres I like to read.

I’m able to read four books a month with my strategy, usually more, in a way I really enjoy.

Want to read with me? I love sharing what I’m reading each month so you can get ideas for what to read next or read right along with me.

You may want to read just one of the books or try my strategy to fit more reading in.

Enjoy these past Fireside Book Club posts.

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Sometimes I have more time to read and sometimes the season of life I’m in that month, leaves me with less time than I hoped. But that’s ok, I just read the best I can and give myself grace. It’s not a checklist, its for adding joy into my life and helping me grow.

Books have always been a part of my life, and I treasure what they provide for me- relaxation, encouragement, knowledge, entertainment and so much more.

Here’s what I’m reading now.

QUIET TIME BOOK

For my last quiet time book I read From Where I Stand by Shanna Noel & Sherri Gragg.

Each morning I enjoy quiet moments with my Bible, my journal and a devotional or faithful living book.

With this choice I read a chapter and day. That lets me easily have time to read the entire book in the month and have time to meditate on what I’ve read and dive into the scripture from the reading.

This month I am reading Whatever Happens: How to Stand Firm in Your Faith When the World is Falling Apart by Robert J. Morgan.

My friend and local Bible Study leader recommended this book to me and I am so glad she did!

What an encouragement the book has been to me! With the title I wasn’t sure if I would resonate with the lessons inside because I personally don’t look at the world as if it’s falling apart, even with the things that are going so wrong.

But I couldn’t have been more excited as I started reading. Each small chapter takes pieces of Paul’s letter to the Phillipians and shares biblical history, connected stories and practical applications for living life fully for Christ.

Phillipians has always been one of my favorite books of the Bible, and I have been learning so much from Pastor Morgan that I never knew before.

That’s what I love so much about the Bible. It is truly alive and to me that means that it has a personal message every single day. Something that I may have read before will speak to me in a different way each time.

Read Whatever Happens with me!

Kristin Lenz, Author

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WAIT TIME BOOK

In my last book club post I was reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan H

This month I’m reading Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by Craig Groeshel.

Do you struggle with destructive thoughts? Rethinking things over and over? Putting yourself down?

Four strategies to conquer our inner thoughts are given by Pastor Groeschel that will be life changing and lead you to the freedom of living the life God intends for us.

Read Winning the War in Your Mind with me!

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FOR THE LOVE OF READING

Last month I read These Tangled Threads.

This month I’m reading Where Trees Touch the Sky by Karen Barnett.

Karen is one of my favorite authors. I’ve loved reading the books in her Vintage National Park series. Each one takes place in the past in one of our National Parks.

There’s romance, a bit of mystery and a lot to learn about the park the stories are set in.

As a former Park Ranger, Karen brings her first hand knowledge into each story.

The California Redwoods are being destroyed at a rapid pace in the 1920s and Marion Baker is determined to do something about it. Fifty years later her grand niece June is proud of the legacy Marion has left. June becomes a ranger in Redwood National Park despite a disability that has her using a crutch on the trails. When she meets a film maker who wants to share the story of Marion’s life the two unearth a secret that may shatter the family legacy!

Read Where Trees Touch the Sky with me!

CHORE TIME BOOK

Last month I listened to When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin.

This month I’m listening to He Should Have Told the Bees by Amanda Cox.

Beckett Walsh is living her dream working with her as a beekeeper.

When her father dies suddenly a past full of secrets comes to life as someone Beckett has never heard of becomes part owner of the apiary with her.

Callie, the new co-owner is just as confused having never heard of Beckett’s father, but sees this inheritance as an opportunity to get some money for her own fledgling business so decides she wants to sell.

I’m excited to read and see if their complex relationship actually brings them both unexpected blessings!

Read/Listen to He Should Have Told the Bees with Me!