It’s been a while since I shared some podcasts and books I have been enjoying, so here we go.
Books
A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts by Esther Smith. This is a practical read on using Scripture to take your thoughts captive. Not exactly a beach read but a helpful one if this is an area of struggle.
Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age by Melissa B. Kruger. This is my second time reading this book and honestly as someone who works and lives with teens it will probably be a yearly read for me for the next 10 years (at least). Please find me if you read it because I would love to chat more about what God taught you through this book. This time I enjoyed it as an audiobook on Hoopla (a FREE resource from the library, thanks to Ashley Bennett for that tip)!
Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a Good God When You Feel You’re Never Good Enough by Faith Chang. An easy read that I digested one chapter at a time.
God Does His Best Work with Empty by Nancy Guthrie. I also listened to this as an audiobook (Hoopla for the win) and enjoyed her detailed use of Biblical stories to encourage us. I wasn’t able to take enough notes and will probably reread it as a physical book in the future!
Podcasts
Deep Dish Podcast with Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor. I LOVE this new podcast from The Gospel Coalition. It is like listening in on a conversation. The topics are fantastic and it has been one I have started looking forward to each Thursday.
Journeywomen. This season was focused on discipleship and I loved the continuity of the messages with strong emphasis on Scripture. Warning: it was convicting to me and if you are not yet in a discipling relationship and/or discipling someone else, it just might change your thoughts on that!
Encourage Women Podcast. Current seasons have been focused on a conversation format. It is a lighter podcast that often is perfect for my drive home from work when my brain isn’t functioning at full capacity but I still want to fill it with an encouraging Scripture-based conversation.
The Humble Skeptic. This podcast was introduced to me by a new friend at the church. I have listened to the faith series (way at the beginning). It makes me think critically and challenges me. For me, this is a great podcast to listen to while I am doing something else (like dishes or folding laundry) because it requires me to engage intellectually in a different way from other podcasts.