What I am reading now...

I am going to start writing post about things I am enjoying or currently using in my life. This could be anything from books I am reading, cooking gadgets I am loving, make up I can't live without, or the contents of my purse (and everything in between).

I am going to start it off with the books I am currently reading....

Now I don't want you to think that I am holier than thou or seeking some kind of record when I show you what is in my reading pile. Sometimes there are magazines, other times it's mindless chic-lit, or even young adult fiction on occasion (Ok so maybe it's more frequently than on occasion suggests). This just so happens to be it:

I know, I know. It's a far number of books for any given time, but they are all very related to preparing for my mission trip to London at the end of May.


First and foremost you know that I am reading the Bible through in a year. I am up to date on my readings and have successfully completed 21 books of the Bible. This has not happened without much accountability, discipline, and help from the Lord. I am incredibly excited I have gotten this far.

One of the other books in the group is  Anne Graham Lotz's, Pursuing More of Jesus. I have talked about this book before on here. This is the book that I am going through with my bible study. It is an intense look at the last words Jesus spoke to his disciples before he was crucified, raised from the dead, and ascended into heaven. Anne Graham Lotz is an incredible writer and the message of the book has been challenging and encouraging. I would recommend this to anyone.

The most out of the ordinary book you might have noticed in the pile is titled "How to Respond: Muslims" edited by Ernest Hahn. A good percentage of the students we will come in contact with on London's college campuses will have had contact with Islam or be practicing Muslims themselves. I realized that I needed to become more educated about the Islamic faith so that I could connect with these students where they were. This small book walks you through a history of the Islamic faith, the basic principles and foundations of Muslims, the different branches of Islam, how Islam compares to Christianity, and how you can be a more effective witness to Muslims.

The fourth book in the group was written by Josh and Sean Mcdowell (father and son duo) and it is called "More Than a Carpenter". Since I have grown up in the church, have a minister for a father, a mom who works at the church, and accepted Christ when I was 7 years old I realized that I might not be able to relate to someone who is agnostic,atheist, or just questioning Christianity. (Again this is not to toot my own horn by any means, it's just the circumstances of my life.) Josh McDowell tells his story of how he went from a skeptic with all the knowledge and prestige he thought he needed to accepting Christ as his savior. In this new additional of the book his son, Sean, updates the book for the current generation of seekers and skeptics. Each chapter walks through Josh's story and takes a look at a question that he had to deal with before accepting Christ. It is a very easy read and has been extremely informative.

Last, but certainly not least is "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis. Surprisingly enough I have actually  not read much C.S. Lewis (including Chronicles of Narnia, I plan on changing this quite soon). I have a friend who absolutely loves C.S. Lewis and is always quoting and/or talking about how impacted she has been from his writing so I decided that now would be a great time to delve into one of the more widely read books. I have only read the prologue, introduction, and first 3 chapters, but I am hooked! It's incredible that his metaphors and examples still ring so true in today's culture. Lewis examines Christianity in such a clear and direct way throughout the book that it is evident as to why people go to this book to help them explain Christianity.


So there is my reading list....What are you reading currently? Any suggestions on what I should read next?