The Bookshelf

Kirstin is an Audible gal while Melissa loves to hold beautiful books in her hands. Whatever your fancy, when there is so much to read, where do you start?  Here are some of our favorites that we believe may feed your soul, inspire your kids, and stretch your thinking.

Beholding and Becoming // Ruth Chou Simons

beholding and becoming, hllfEvery day is an opportunity to be shaped and formed by what moves your heart…drives your thoughts…captures your gaze. We become what we behold not just on Sunday, not just on holidays, not just when extraordinarily hard or wonderful things happen…but today. 
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Atomic Habits // James Clear

atomic habits, hllfJames Clear says that "Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement," by creating habits we can turn the things we mean to do, into patterns that we live in, allowing us to clear the clutter and thrive.
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The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears // Mark Batterson

This book sharing inspiring stories from modern-day prayer warriors plus his own experiences, Mark Batterson will help you discern God's will as the first step to a healthy prayer life, pursue God-sized dreams and connect with God in fresh ways and, ultimately, draw prayer circles around your family, your job, your problems, and your goals.
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Love Lives Here: Finding What You Need in a World Telling You What You Want // Maria Goff

If you have read "Love Does," you know the Goff's live big lives! Maria shares how her life is lived with intentionality and passionate purpose, to create a life rich in legacy. But she had to figure out the help she needed first in order to live the beautiful life God wanted for her and wants for us.
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