In episode 92, The Well-Read Mother with Jennifer Pepito, our guest shared with us all about how reading great books has shaped her motherhood. As we alluded to in that episode, we have been shaped by books too! So in this episode, we want to flip the mic back around and have our chance to share with you some of the books we continue to go back to – books that have mothered us.
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The following is a list of some of our favorite books.
Books of the Bible:
Books for spiritual walk:
- My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chamber
- New Mercies by Paul David Tripp
- In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon
- Radical by David Platt
- None Like Him by Jen Wilkin
- Jesus and Women by Kristi McLelland
Books on mothering:
- Growing Great Kids by Kate Battistelli
- Why Motherhood Matters by September McCarthy
- Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins
- Effective Parenting in a Defective World by Chip Ingram
- Grace Based Parenting by Time Kimmel
Books for practical skills:
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
- Collection of Ina Garten cookbooks
- The Silver Palate Cookbook by Sheila Lukins
- Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving by Ball Newell Brands
- Large Family Logistics by Kim Brenneman
- Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
Books to reread:
- Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
- Heaven by Randy Alcorn
- Every Bitter Thing is Sweet by Sarah Hagerty
- Adore by Sarah Hagerty
- Unseen by Sarah Hagerty
- The Life-Giving Home by Sarah & Sally Clarkson
- Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
Fiction books:
- The Water Keeper by Charles Martin
- Mark of the Lion Series by Francine Rivers
What we’re currently reading:
- God’s Smuggler by Brother Andrew
- The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
- Rachel Dodge devotionals
- Boundaries for Your Soul by Alison Cook & Kimberly Miller
- Adorned by Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth
- The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- A Separate Piece by John Knowles
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola & George Barna
- I Will Always Write Back by Martin Ganda & Caitlin Alifirenka
- Listen to the Moon by Michael Morpurgo
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 39: Visionary Motherhood with Sally Clarkson
- Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
Other books worth reading:
- Knowing God by J.I. Packer
- The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
- Devotional Commentary by F.B. Meyer
- Mes Confitures by Christine Ferber
- Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard
- Suffering by Paul David Tripp
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