Here are some of the books I'm reading or have read recently:
Radical Together by David Platt - I have never read Radical, Platt's NY Times Bestseller, not because I didn't want to, but because I didn't own it. But I loaned Radical Together from my grandmother and definitely enjoyed it. If Radical is a call to sell your life to the gospel, Radical Together is a call to the church to sell its life for the gospel. Rooted in Scripture and using real-life examples, Platt asks this question: "How can we in the church best unleash the people of God in the Spirit of God with the Word of God for the glory of God in the world?" And throughout this short, helpful little book, Platt answers it well.
Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley - This is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a few different twists. It's a beautiful, gentle, romantic tale (so far - since I'm only four chapters in) and excellently written. McKinley is a gifted storyteller and I'm savouring this sweet story.
What He Must Be If He Wants to Marry My Daughter by Voddie Baucham, Jr. - You'll never guess who I'm reading this book with. If you guessed my daddy, you would be very correct. Though we've only just started it, some interesting discussions are sure to be ahead. And despite it being written primarily for dads, I'd recommend it to any daughter who intends to seek after a godly husband.
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer - I thought this was a suitable follow-up read to Radical Together. In this famous book, written in the nineteen thirties, Bonhoeffer lays out the surety of suffering for the gospel and the cost of Christianity. Only fifty pages in, but I'm convicted already. That's a good sign.
Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington - This autobiography by former slave turned university president, Booker T. Washington, is a humble and fascinating read, tracing the unique life of Washington from his early years in slavery, to his emancipation, and then his struggle for an education, finally ending in his acquiring the presidency of a southern university and gaining worldwide recognition for his patient, brilliant work in bringing racial unity, particularly in education. Despite his fame, Washington never gives off an arrogant air, but writes a straight, down-to-earth account of his life and is a great read for anyone interested in post Civil-War history.
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien - Last book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Yippee! So good, so rich, so beautiful, so long, so well-written. Thank you, Mr. Tolkien, for this timeless masterpiece.
What are you reading?
Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley - This is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a few different twists. It's a beautiful, gentle, romantic tale (so far - since I'm only four chapters in) and excellently written. McKinley is a gifted storyteller and I'm savouring this sweet story.
What He Must Be If He Wants to Marry My Daughter by Voddie Baucham, Jr. - You'll never guess who I'm reading this book with. If you guessed my daddy, you would be very correct. Though we've only just started it, some interesting discussions are sure to be ahead. And despite it being written primarily for dads, I'd recommend it to any daughter who intends to seek after a godly husband.The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer - I thought this was a suitable follow-up read to Radical Together. In this famous book, written in the nineteen thirties, Bonhoeffer lays out the surety of suffering for the gospel and the cost of Christianity. Only fifty pages in, but I'm convicted already. That's a good sign.
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien - Last book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Yippee! So good, so rich, so beautiful, so long, so well-written. Thank you, Mr. Tolkien, for this timeless masterpiece.
What are you reading?