So here's my reading list that I have fallen in love with this last year.
TWO WORDS: Rachel Hollis. Yes, I know you've heard of her. Yes, I know some didn't care for her books. Yes, I know these quotes are easier said than done. But for whatever reason...I connected with her and love what she has to say.
I read Girl, Wash Your Face and currently reading Girl, Stop Apologizing.
Here are some of my favorite quotes.
Girl, Stop Apologizing
“Failure means that you’re living. Failure means that you’re trying.”
“All you can do at any stage and season of life is try your best, and someone else’s opinion of how you’re doing or what you’re doing is… none of your business.”
“There’s a big difference between gratitude for your life and blind acceptance of whatever comes your way.”
“You cannot control the circumstances of your life; you can only control your reaction to them.”
Girl, Wash Your Face
“know this one great truth: you are in control of your own life. You get one and only one chance to live, and life is passing you by. Stop beating yourself up, and dang it, stop letting others do it too. Stop accepting less than you deserve. Stop buying things you can’t afford to impress people you don’t even really like. Stop eating your feelings instead of working through them. Stop buying your kids’ love with food, or toys, or friendship because it’s easier than parenting. Stop abusing your body and your mind. Stop! Just get off the never-ending track.”
“Our words have power, but our actions shape our lives.”
“When you really want something, you will find a way. When you don’t really want something, you’ll find an excuse.”
“God has perfect timing, and it's highly possible that by not being where you thought you should be, you will end up exactly where you're meant to go.”
“You must choose to be happy, grateful, and fulfilled. If you make that choice every single day, regardless of where you are or what’s happening, you will be happy.”
“The God who made the moon and the stars and the mountains and the oceans, the Creator who did all of those things, believed that you and your baby were meant to be a pair. That doesn’t mean you’re going to be a perfect fit. That doesn’t mean you won’t make mistakes. It does mean that you need not fear failure because you can’t fail a job you were created to do.”
“What I want to say is that we all judge each other, but even though we all do it, that's not an excuse. Judging is still one of the most hurtful, spiteful impulses we own, and our judgments keep us from building a stronger tribe...or having a tribe in the first place. Our judgment prohibits us from beautiful, life-affirming friendships. Our judgment keeps us from connecting in deeper, richer ways because we're too stuck on the surface-level assumptions we've made. Our judging has to stop.”
Here is my second series of books I LOVED! They Christian Fiction and they are so good. I read these series non-stop when walking through some very rough and raw days. It was exactly what I needed to be reading at that exact time in my life.
Neta Jackson Yada Yada Prayer Group Series
Neta Jackson Yada Yada Prayer Group Series
Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down
Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Real
Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Tough
Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Caught
Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling
Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Decked Out
House of Hope Series
Where Do I Go?
Who Do I Talk To?
Who Do I Lean On?
Who Is My Shelter?
Who Do I Talk To?
Who Do I Lean On?
Who Is My Shelter?
Stand By Me
Come To The Table
Grounded
Derailed
Penny Wise
Pound Foolish
Lucy Come Home
I can not tell you enough how much I loved these books and wish there were more for me to continue to read. So if you're looking for some books to snuggle up with this fall....those are the ones I recommend.
Now go be a nerd with me and READ!
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