I haven’t done one of these in a long time! It is a little
different this time, instead of only books, I threw in a couple YouTube
channels I watch in here just to change it up. I know I am always appreciative
of good tips for new things to read or watch or listen to- so here are some of
mine!
The Kennedy Stern
series by Alana Terry- Alana Terry is a new favorite author of mine! This
protagonist is a missionary kid returning to the states for university, she
gets tangled up in mysteries and dilemmas as she settles into life in the
states. She also grapples with lots of questions about American culture that we
as believers should be thinking about. Terry does a great job of expressing
different sides of each issue but not giving a specific answer to the question.
The books were hard for me to put down, they are page-turners!
The Great Divorce by
C.S. Lewis- Brittany recommended this one to me, I am glad she did! C.S.
Lewis really was a genius. He made me think about my faith and my doubts and
how I present the Gospel to those in my life, all with a fairly short,
engaging, beautiful story.
The Bible Project YouTube
channel- These guys create videos giving teaching on God’s Word in an
approachable and engaging way. They have videos on every book of the Bible, as
well as videos on the different literacy styles, different themes in the Bible,
and more. The videos are generally 5-15 minutes long. https://www.youtube.com/user/jointhebibleproject
Dear Mr. Darcy by
Katherine Reay- This is not in fact a regency love story. If you have read
Daddy Long- Legs, it is a modern-day telling of that story. But it has deep
elements exploring the main character’s growth, processing through trauma and
letting healing into her life. Also, Katherine Reay is one of these authors who
name-drops other good books throughout her book, and I always love that. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R8UXKQ/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
Lutheran Satire YouTube
channel- Best known for their St. Patrick’s bad analogy video (if you just
watch one, I recommend that one), this channel is always good for a laugh, if
you like satire about church history/theological issues in rather poorly made
videos, which just adds to the charm for me I guess. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLutheranSatire
The Great Big
Pressure Cooker Book: 500 Easy Recipes for Every Machine, Both Stovetop and
Electric by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough- Between this book and
Pinterest, I have been trying a lot of things in my pressure cooker and I just
love it! I guess in America we don’t think about how much gas or electricity we
use to cook, but here the pressure cooker helps my gas bottle last much longer
with way shorter cook times. I also love the whole just one pot to wash aspect,
and it is apparently a healthier method of cooking vegetables too.
Cries of the Heart by
Ravi Zacharias- Ravi Zacharias breaks down the book into chapters themed on
the basic emotional needs we humans have or our heart cries, and how God answers
those cries. I could probably read this one every couple of years and be
blessed from it each time.
Chop, Chop- The
Series of a Lifetime by L.N. Cronk- I get the same feeling about this
series as I do about Les Miserables-
like my heart just felt like a wrung out washcloth by the end. That’s good,
that means I felt a lot while I was reading. I laughed, I cried- I really did.
The series chronicles a group of friends through their lives as students, then
parents and foster parents- so much real life inside this story. The writing is
witty while dealing with some heavy issues.
