Reading Report

There is something about going about my busy day cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry that can be so hum drum. But, when you add an audio CD to the mix, the day can fly by. I crank up the volume and go about my homemaking routine with a lift in my step instead of dragging around with a long face. Even if you never get a chance to crack open a book, you can still indulge in listening to one. I made a one hour trip this week to have lunch with a close friend and I was glad to have my book to keep me company in the car as well. And, when the kids are present, it is not hard to choose books that we will all enjoy. Below are the books that I completed this week:

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America written by Erik Larson (Audio CD)
Nate the Great written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (Aloud to the kids)
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess Written by Jen Hatmaker

Jen felt trapped by excess so she chose to examine seven areas of her life: food, clothing, spending, media, possessions, waste, and stress. For each of these areas, she dedicated an entire month to limit herself by seven. For example, during her month concentrated on food, she limited herself to seven food items. During the media month, she renounced seven types of media. Her goal throughout this process was to discover the meanings of the words “rich” and “blessed” as depicted by Jesus.

If you are overwhelmed by our consuming culture, like Jen was, then this book is for you. I found it encouraging, honest, and sometimes convicting.  7 has made me re-evaluate simplicity and the importance of it in my life, in my family, and in my faith.

Join me on the You CanMake That! Facebook Page and tell me the seven foods that you would choose to eat for a month.

To learn more bout this weekly reading report, click here. Or, to see a list of books already completed this year, click on the Reading Report tab above.