My Reading List

Christian Living/Inspirational

Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning
http://brennanmanning.com/

A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul E. Miller
http://www.seejesus.net

Always Enough: God’s Miraculous Provision Among the Poorest Children on Earth by Rolland and Heidi Baker
http://www.irisglobal.org

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
http://www.drcloud.com
http://www.drtownsend.com

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul by John and Stasi Eldredge
http://www.ransomedheart.com

Compelled by Love: How to Change the World Through the Simple Power of Love in Action by Heidi Baker
http://www.irisglobal.org

Counsel from the Cross: Connecting Broken People to the Love of Christ by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Dennis E. Johnson
http://www.elysefitzpatrick.com
http://wscal.edu/academics/faculty/dennis-e-johnson

Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book About a (Really) Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan
http://crazylove.org

Essentials: Discover the Essentials for a Meaningful Life and Eternal Legacy by Kim Kerr
https://womeninthewindow-intl.org

Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been by Jackie Hill Perry
http://www.jackiehillperry.com/book/

God, Are You There?: Understanding God’s Character and How He Interacts With Us by Bruce Hartley
http://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Hartley/e/B07D42FS3S?ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vu00_tkin_p1_i0

Healing for Today by Paul Teske
http://paulteske.com

Hosting the Presence: Unveiling Heaven’s Agenda by Bill Johnson
http://bjm.org

Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture by Adam S. McHugh
http://www.adamsmchugh.com

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross: Experiencing the Passion and Power of Easter by Nancy Guthrie
http://www.nancyguthrie.com

Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World by Bob Goff
http://bobgoff.com

Name Above All Names by Sinclair B. Ferguson and Alistair Begg
http://www.ligonier.org/blog/teacher/sinclair-ferguson/
http://www.truthforlife.org

One Race One Blood: A Biblical Answer to Racism by Ken Ham and A. Charles Ware
http://answersingenesis.org
http://www.crossroads.edu/aboutcbc/whoweare/ourpresident.php

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp
http://www.aholyexperience.com

Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream by David Platt
http://www.radical.net

Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue by Matthew C. Mitchell
http://matt-mitchell.blogspot.com

Ruthless Trust: The Ragamuffin’s Path to God by Brennan Manning
http://brennanmanning.com/

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary D. Chapman
http://www.5lovelanguages.com

The Cure: What If God Isn’t Who You Think He Is and Neither Are You by John Lynch, Bruce McNicol, and Bill Thrall
http://www.truefaced.com

The Dream Giver: Following Your God-Given Destiny by Bruce Wilkinson
http://www.brucewilkinson.com

The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey
http://philipyancey.com

The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy J. Keller
http://www.timothykeller.com

Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness and What He Wants to Do With You by John MacArthur
http://www.gty.org

Victory in Spiritual Warfare: Outfitting Yourself for the Battle by Tony Evans
http://tonyevans.org

What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey
http://philipyancey.com

Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society by Henri J. M. Nouwen
http://henrinouwen.org/

You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity by Francis and Lisa Chan
http://www.youandmeforever.org

Raising Children

Bringing Up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men by James C. Dobson
http://www.drjamesdobson.org

Bringing Up Girls: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men by James C. Dobson
http://www.drjamesdobson.org

Effective Parenting in a Defective World by Chip Ingram
http://livingontheedge.org

Follow Jesus: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Navigating the Online World by Christine Carter
http://themomcafe.com

Grace-Based Parenting: Set Your Family Free by Tim Kimmel
http://familymatters.net

On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
http://www.parentwisesolutions.com/babywise/

On Becoming Child Wise: Parenting Your Child from Three to Seven Years by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
http://www.parentwisesolutions.com/babywise/

On Becoming Preteen Wise: Parenting Your Children from Eight to Twelve Years Old by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
http://www.parentwisesolutions.com/babywise/

On Becoming Teen Wise: Building a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
http://www.parentwisesolutions.com/babywise/

Teaching True Love to a Sex-at-13 Generation by Eric and Leslie Ludy
http://www.ellerslie.com

Special Education/Mental Health

Defusing the Mental Illness Crisis Triangle by Nancy Pizzo Boucher
http://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Pizzo-Boucher/e/B003WHK23I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1548692737&sr=1-1

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
http://www.drhallowell.com
http://www.johnratey.com

Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety by Donna B. Pincus
http://www.bu.edu/card/profile/donna-pincus-ph-d/

Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia by Natasha Campbell-McBride
http://www.gaps.me/dr-campbell-mcbride.php

Hidden Victims Hidden Healers: An Eight Stage Healing Process for Friends & Family of the Mentally Ill by Julie Tallard Johnson
http://www.julietallardjohnson.com

Replanting Lives Uprooted by Mental Illness: A practical guide for families by Nancy Pizzo Boucher
http://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Pizzo-Boucher/e/B003WHK23I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1548692737&sr=1-1

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
http://www.smartbutscatteredkids.com

Soul Pain Revealed: Bridging Psychology With Faith as the Way Through Suffering by Dr. Julie Caton
www.drjuliecaton.com

The Anti-Anxiety Diet: A Whole Body Program to Stop Racing Thoughts, Banish Worry and Live Panic-Free by Ali Miller
http://www.alimillerrd.com

The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Bruce M. Hyman and Cherlene Pedrick
http://www.ocdhope.com/about-hyman-bio.php
http://www.cherrypedrick.com

The Interactive Guide to Soul Pain Revealed: Bridging Psychology With Faith as the Way Through Suffering by Dr. Julie Caton
www.drjuliecaton.com

Why A.D.H.D. Doesn’t Mean Disaster by Dennis Swanberg, Diane Passno, and Walter L. Larimore
http://www.dennisswanberg.com
http://drwalt.com

Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
http://www.juliacookonline.com

Youth (Junior High/High School Students)

Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex and Brett Harris
http://therebelution.com

Follow Jesus: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Navigating the Online World by Christine Carter
http://themomcafe.com

My Favorite Cookbooks

Betty Crocker: Grilling Made Easy by General Mills
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1410009.Betty_Crocker_Grilling_Made_Easy

Made Whole: More Than 145 Anti-Inflammatory Keto-Paleo Recipes to Nourish You from the Inside Out by Cristina Curp
http://thecastawaykitchen.com

Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes by Julie Morris
http://www.juliemorris.net

The Anti-Anxiety Diet: A Whole Body Program to Stop Racing Thoughts, Banish Worry and Live Panic-Free by Ali Miller
http://www.alimillerrd.com

The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook by Barbara Schieving
http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/author/sch_barbara/

The One Pot Ketogenic Diet Cookbook: 100+ Easy Weeknight Meals for Your Skillet, Slow Cooker, Sheet Pan, and More by Liz Williams
http://fitketogirls.com/

Fiction

Blood Of The Righteous (The Ki Kalendeen Chronicles Book 1) by J. E. Sandoval
http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Righteous-Kalendeen-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B007JCUML4

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
http://abrahamverghese.com

I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
http://zusakbooks.tumblr.com

Main Street: A Gables and Gingerbread Story by Mollie Lyon
http://missmolliesmusings.blogspot.com

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
http://www.jodipicoult.com

Pirates of the Decian Sea (The Ki Kalendeen Chronicles) by J. E. Sandoval
http://www.amazon.com/Pirates-Decian-Sea-Kalendeen-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0088268EO/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0354H45WY1SPR9FYHDG9

Save Me by Lisa Scottoline
http://scottoline.com

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
http://zusakbooks.tumblr.com

The Centurion’s Wife by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
http://www.davisbunn.com
http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/authors/janette-oke/932

The Change by Darlene McKenna
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Change-by-Darlene-McKenna/376601302386483

The Infinite Plan by Isabel Allende
http://isabelallende.com

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
http://khaledhosseini.com

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
http://anitadiamant.com

The Trouble at the Scholar’s Inn (The Ki Kalendeen Chronicles) by J. E. Sandoval
http://www.amazon.com/Trouble-The-Scholars-Kalendeen-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0088IMLA8

Advent Readings

Bartholomew’s Passage by Arnold Ytreeide  
http://www.jothamsjourney.com

Ishtar’s Odyssey by Arnold Ytreeide
http://www.kregel.com/childrens-story-books/ishtars-odyssey/

Jotham’s Journey by Arnold Ytreeide
http://www.jothamsjourney.com

Tabitha’s Travels by Arnold Ytreeide
http://www.jothamsjourney.com

The Dawning of Indestructible Joy: Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper
http://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-dawning-of-indestructible-joy

Island Stories/Fiction

Breadfruit: A Novel by Celestine Hitiura Vaite

Frangipani: A Novel by Celestine Hitiura Vaite

Tiare in Bloom: A Novel by Celestine Hitiura Vaite

Ground Truth Press Publications

A Perfect Fit: The Work of the Master’s Plan for the Puzzle of My Life by Judy Zehr Borntrager
http://judyzehrborntrager.com

Essentials: Discover the Essentials for a Meaningful Life and Eternal Legacy by Kim Kerr
https://womeninthewindow-intl.org

Follow Jesus: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Navigating the Online World by Christine Carter
http://themomcafe.com

God, Are You There?: Understanding God’s Character and How He Interacts With Us by Bruce Hartley
http://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Hartley/e/B07D42FS3S?ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vu00_tkin_p1_i0

Help and Hope While You’re Healing: A woman’s guide toward wellness while recovering from injury, surgery, or illness by Christine Carter
http://themomcafe.com

Not Just on Sundays: Seeking God’s Purpose in Each New Day by Bonnie Lyn Smith
www.bonnielynsmith.com

Senior Care FUNdamentals by Debra Ann Covell
https://senioractivitiesrfundamental.com

Soul Pain Revealed: Bridging Psychology With Faith as the Way Through Suffering by Dr. Julie Caton
http://drjuliecaton.com

The Hills of Vincere Ridge by Mark J. Musser
http://www.markjmusser.com

The Interactive Guide to Soul Pain Revealed: Bridging Psychology With Faith as the Way Through Suffering by Dr. Julie Caton
www.drjuliecaton.com

The Little Shot: Courage (The Little Shot Series) by Tasha Eizinger, Illustrated by Miranda Meeks
http://thelittleshot.com

The Little Shot: Humility (The Little Shot Series) by Tasha Eizinger, Illustrated by Miranda Meeks
http://thelittleshot.com