Bookstack: Books You Might Want to Add to Your List for 2025
And I want to know your list too!
I didn’t read enough in 2024 to whittle down my to-be-read (TBR) pile. It grew just a bit, as usual, because I want to read all the books, purchasing them feels like it will motivate me to read more. Can you relate? Do you buy more books that you’ll ever read? Well, here are a few more to consider.
If you’re thinking of adding fiction to your TBR pile, I encourage you to consider Leaning on Air by
(published by Tyndale House). Cheryl has a way of telling a story that doesn’t feel artificial. That’s because it’s about more than telling a story. She uses description in a way that paints a picture of a scene and engages the reader with vivid creativity. She artfully wove in themes related to marriage, miscarriage, neurodivergence, and ornithology. And she caught me by surprise with a whole mystery thread and several unexpected twists. A fantastic read!
In nonfiction, I listened to the audiobook of Chuck DeGroat’s latest: Healing What’s Within: Coming Home to Yourself—and to God—When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering (published by Tyndale).
I really should have read this one in print form. I found myself getting way too distracted because there was a lot of info to think about, and I needed my highlighter!
invites readers to:Gently consider and confront what’s keeping you stuck and blocking the path to joy and flourishing
Better understand the relationship between your body and your emotions
Experience God as a compassionate witness to your trauma―and his unconditional kindness to wherever you find yourself
Discover real rest and renewal as you reconnect with God, others, and yourself.
It’s excellent for those who have experienced trauma or spiritual abuse. Also helpful for supporting and loving someone who has experienced trauma. I’ll be picking up a print version of the book and going through it again.
I especially appreciate the level of experience and expertise DeGroat brings to the topic as well as his vulnerability.
Lastly, I want to share a book that recently released from Christian life coach Tricia Zody. I haven’t read this one yet, but I have my copy here! Tricia was a guest on the Midlife Repurposed podcast (formerly Life Repurposed), where she told her story of loss, grieving, and rebuilding.
Now, Tricia has released a book to help others through the journey of grief after a loved one takes their own life. Drawing from the loss of her husband, Tricia shares what it means to have a beautiful life where God reveals purpose and restoration beyond the suffering.
Another Beautiful Life: A Christian's Journey to Finding Peace and Hope in Brokenness
Now, I want to know what’s on your 2025 reading list? Which books should I add to my TBR pile? I really do want to know!
Thank you for your reading recommendations. Here's three I recommend: She Believed HE Could, So She Did by Becky Beresford, Slow Productivity by Cal Newport, and You Don't Have to Try So Hard by Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory
I just finished Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart. It's so good. Each chapter talks about the complicated and painful lives of different artists. I ended up being really moved by it because it wrapped up with a chapter about the author's experience of seeing a meaningful piece of art with his young-adult daughter. I'm sure part of my reaction is due to the author being my pastor, but I think I would have been moved, regardless. I'm just starting to read I Cheerfully Refuse. It's a novel by Leif Enger.