Book List 2012

I always look forward to posting the book list for the year. I didn’t read as many books as I had expected or wanted to in 2011, but that’s alright, there is always this year. :)
An entire bookshelf remains full of books that I have bought, or that have been given to me that I want to read, not to mention several (okay like 20) more books on my “wishlist”. Like the t-shirt that my mother-in-law got me for Christmas says “So many books, So little time” I don’t think a truer statement could describe my life :).

Books I’ve Read This Year
"Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist" by John Piper
  Based on the concept that as Christians "Delight is our Duty" - it is from this that one of John Piper's more famous philosophies stem "The chief end of man is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever". This book is very practical and helpful in developing a mature Christian walk and relationship with God. Filled with scripture and important Biblical truths, it is God-honoring and encourages us to use our whole lives to worship God.


“Respectable Sins” by Jerry Bridges
I have had this book on my to-read list for 3 years now and have started it a number of times. For real, I’m going to read it this time, I’m on chapter 6!
I finished this book and would recommend it - you can read my "unofficial review" on it here.

Books on my Nightstand
“1, 2, 3 John and Jude” by John MacArthur
I’m going through this study with some ladies from my church, a great study. MacArthur is great.

Real Marriage by Mark and Grace Driscoll
A book on marriage (obviously), written by a pastor and his wife of 15 years. Talking truthfully they share the  beauty and ashes of marriage and share some Biblical insight on how to approach your marriage, regardless of where you are. To go-along with this book Mark Driscoll is going through a sermon series covering their book chapter by chapter.... it covers a lot (but not all) of the books material.

“The Well-Behaved Child” by John Rosemond
This book gives great practical parenting tips – with a no-hold, no psychobabble “punches” Rosemond is to the point and gives no apologies for his authoritative, yet loving parental approach. There are a few of his ideas that I don’t necessarily agree with, but overall every tip of his that I’ve implemented in our home has been very effective and helpful in training.

“The Educating the Wholehearted Child” Clay and Sally Clarkson
I started this book a while ago, and I’m about halfway through. It is a great homeschooling resource giving ideas of how to educate, train and disciple the whole child, not just the mind through our homeschool and home (which in reality are one in the same). An EXCELLENT resource.

“The Ministry of Motherhood” by Sally Clarkson
I haven’t actually started this one but I loved the Mission of Motherhood and am loving Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson.