What I’m Reading This Year for Encouragement
I always love to see what other moms are reading! If you’re the same, today I’m sharing what’s on my 2017 book list.
I haven’t shared a book list in awhile, and I’ve received some reader questions about what I was planning to read this year. So here’s my list!
You won’t find any fiction on my list. That’s not because I have anything against fiction, but I find I read so much of it with my children for our homeschool studies that I just don’t feel a need to add to it during my personal reading. 🙂
Quite a few of these books I already owned, and I was feeling a desire to reread them. For some of them it’s been a few years since I last read them. Two of them are books I was sent to review.
2017 Book List
- Living Forward
- The Complete Book of Home Organization
- A Life That Says Welcome
- Love the Journey
- The Christian Homemaker’s Handbook
- The Ministry of Motherhood
- Set-Apart Motherhood
- Love Unending
- The Mission of Motherhood
- Discipline: The Glad Surrender
- Outliers: The Story of Success
- Shopping for Time: How to Do it All and NOT Be Overwhelmed
- You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity
- The Discipline of Grace
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- The Mom Walk
- Age of Opportunity
- 60 Days of Happiness
- Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full
- 10 Gifts of Wisdom: What Every Child Must Know Before They Leave Home
So far I’ve finished reading four of the books on my list (Living  Forward, Love Unending, A Life That Says Welcome, and Set-Apart Motherhood). And I’ve started several others. (Yes, I’m one of those people who have several books going at the same time!)
Why I Picked Them
You might notice that I have quite a few Sally Clarkson books on my list (four, to be exact!). That’s because I just love Sally’s books! Sometimes I like to pick one author to focus on for the year, and Sally is my author for this year. I’ve already read all but one of them, so they’re mostly review, but they’re so full of encouragement that they’re worth a reread!
I’ve also read 7 Habits and Discipline: The Glad Surrender before, but they also warranted reading again.
Since 2017 is my “Year to Cultivate,” I tried to pick books that would encourage and help me in all the areas I’m hoping to grow.
My list is heavy on the motherhood books, and that’s because I’m in the very busy and sometimes daunting season of younger children, pre-teens, and teenagers all at once! I need advice and encouragement!
What Are You Reading?
So, that’s my current list for this year. I often end up adding to it as the year progresses. What are you reading this year? I’m always looking for book suggestions!
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Great list, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a fantastic ready and highly recommended! 🙂
Hi Joy, This looks like a great book list! There are several in there I have heard of and wanted to read. Thanks for the inspiration. I’ll be back to spend a little more time looking over those essential oil recipes! Thanks for sharing so many interesting things! #graceandtruth
Thanks so much for stopping by, Leslie!
I always have multiple books going at the same time too. How can you ever just pick one?! I love this list & am going to add some of your suggestions to my 2017 list. Thanks for sharing.
I hopped over from Grace & Truth and I love what you’re doing here. Beautiful blog. 🙂
Thanks for the encouragement, Alison! So glad you stopped by today!
Wow! I’m always amazed by how many books there are in the world! I haven’t heard of many on your list, but I too and working through some that have been on my shelf for awhile.
Right now I’m reading 3:
I Am by Michele Cushatt
You Are Free by Rebekah Lyons
How to Blog For Profit Without Selling Your Soul by Ruth Soukup
Happy Reading!
Thanks for sharing what you’re reading, Becky! I hadn’t heard of the first two you mentioned—I’ll have to look them up! 🙂
I’ve been really enjoying the Randy Alcorn devotional this year – I hope you do, too!
So glad to hear you’re enjoying it, Lisa! I hope to start it soon!
You know, I’ve started Discipline: The Glad Surrender at least 3 times now, and I never have finished it!! Maybe this year will be the year. 😉 Thanks for sharing your list! 😀
Haha! 🙂 I’ve had books like that. Sometimes I just can’t get into a certain book, and I eventually decide this just isn’t the right time to read it. Maybe this will be your year for that book! Thanks so much for stopping by, Sarah!
This looks like a very interesting and diverse book selection. Love it! Here is my list for this year. 😀 http://www.narrowmindedwoman.com/2017-reading-list/
Thanks! I’m off to check out your list! 🙂
What a great book list you have! (I tried to leave a comment on your blog, but for some reason Disqus doesn’t like me… 🙂 ) I’ve been wanting to read “Women of the Word,” and I’ve read “All Things for Good.” Thanks for sharing your list!
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