Would you consider yourself a reader? Do you enjoy reading physical copies of books, digital versions, or audio versions best? Whatever type of reader you are, (or even if you aren’t a big reader!) check out the books we are currently reading, love, and plan to read next!
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If you’ve listened to the podcast for any length of time, you know that learning is essential to us. So much so that every time we have a guest come on this show, one of our last questions is: ‘What resources are you learning from currently?
Our guests share things like books, podcasts, etc. We always get amazing recommendations but have never dedicated an entire show to giving our own book recommendations in this sort of format. So, we have several categories we will dive into with book recommendations for each one! Enjoy and let us know if you pick up any that resonate with you!
Currently Reading:
Holly: Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church by Katelyn Beaty
Esther: Undistracted by Bob Goff
Most Recently Finished:
Holly: Simple Money, Rich Life by Bob Lotich
Esther: Next: Pastoral Succession that Works
Christian Leadership:
Holly: Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders
Esther: Shrinking the Integrity Gap – Jeff & Terra Mattson
Leadership:
Holly: What Exceptional Leaders Know by Tracy Spears & Wally Schmader
Esther: Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Communication:
Holly: Nice by Sharon Hodde Miller
Esther: Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley
Christian Living:
Holly: In His Image by Jen Wilkin
Esther: God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School
Ministry:
Holly: Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
Esther: Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Kokul
Business:
Holly: The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
Esther: Fascinate by Sally Hogshead
Culture:
Holly: Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Esther: Christians in the Age of Outrage: How to Bring Our Best When the World Is at Its Worst by Ed Stetzer
Just for fun:
Holly: Shadow and Bone Series by Leigh Bardugo
Esther: Greenlights – Matthew McConaughey
Cookbooks:
Holly: Joanna Gaines & Ree Drummond
Next on the list:
Holly: The Cost of Control by Sharon Hodde Miller
Esther: Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning by Leslie Odom Jr.
Favorite book as a child or young person
Holly: Little Kid: Elephant in Trouble & The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Esther: Little Kid: The Poky Little Puppy & Dr. Seuss books
Holly: Teenager: Janie Johnson Book Series (Face on the Milk Carton) by Caroline Cooney & The Elephant Man by Christine Sparks
Esther: Teenager: Mandie Series & Homecoming and Dicey’s Song by Cynthia Voigt
Quotes to Note:
“Integrity is for Everyone.” – Holly Cain
“I have been shaped and have learned infinitely more from books I disagree with than books that I agree with.” – Holly Cain
“It’s important to read people that you don’t agree with…it’s pushed me to really examine what I believe in and make sure I know that I know that I know.” – Holly Cain
“If we only ever listened to or read, or are exposed to things that align fully with where we stand, we won’t be challenged, and we won’t be forced to consider more deeply what we believe and why we believe it.”- Esther Littlefield
“As leaders, we need to be aware of what other people are talking about out there in the culture as well as within Christian circles.” – Esther Littlefield
“This is the thing about books: Just like podcasts, you have to keep someone’s attention. ” – Esther Littlefield
Conclusion:
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