For further reading….

Things We Couldn’t Say – This book is difficult to put down – a true story of a Dutch woman, Diet Eman, who was part of the Resistance in Nazi-occupied Holland during the Second World War.

Mere Christianity – I was introduced to this little book in college.  A beautifully written apologetic for the Christian faith.

At Home in Mitford – The first book in the Mitford series. You’ll love the characters and think of them as people you could easily be friends with!  A great book to tuck in the beach bag or read on a flight or road trip.

The Joyful Heart – One of my professors in college used this book as one of his teaching tools.  A yearly devotional packed tight with enriching excerpts from Watchmen Nee’s writings.

Hind’s Feet on High Places – An allegory of the Christian life – it’s been one of my favorite books since I read it as a young wife and momma.  Encouraging and hopeful.

Pride and Prejudice – Classic Jane Austen – can’t recommend it enough.

 What’s So Amazing About Grace – My husband gave me this book when I was struggling with “being good enough”.  It was life changing – I remember taking it with me to church one morning thinking I might read it instead of listening to the sermon.  It was a life-line for me.  Yancey describes the grace of God in persuasive, personal and deeply accessible words.  This book goes right to the heart.

Daddy-Long-Legs – This 1912 story of an orphan “adopted” by an anonymous benefactor is just a treat.  It’s great for girls – ages 13-16 – and their mommas and grandma’s.  Heartwarming and  funny – the book is a series of letters that Judy writes to her sponsor and you will laugh out loud as you read.  It’s one of those books that just makes you feel good.

The Wind in the Willows – Kenneth Graham wrote this book out of the bedtime stories he told his young son.  Like so many books, however, it has profound lessons for all of us.  It chronicles the friendship of four anthropomorphized animals living in the countryside of England and there are parts of it so wise and striking that you’ll get tears in your eyes reading – just see if you don’t.