Today is the last day of summer on my calendar. One thing I love about summer is the great chance to read. Did you read any inspiring or helpful books this summer?

These are my top 7 reads from summer of 2011:

• One Million Arrows by Julie Ferwerda (Julie asks the question, “Will the world change your children … or will your children change the world?)

• The iY Generation by Tim Elmore (Described as “the one book every parent, teacher, coach, and youth worker should read.”  I agree!)

• 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son by Vicki Courtney (Every mom of a son should read it. Incidentally, Jeff read it too and loved it.)

• Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrow by Nancy Guthrie (Nancy knows first hand, “In times of deep sorrow and disappointment, everything we believe can be called into question.”)

• Radical Together by David Platt (This is all about going from radical followers of Christ to radical communities of faith.”)

• Friendship for Grown Ups by Lisa Whelchel (What a refreshing reminder of how valuable “grown up” friendships are and why we need to “make room” for them.)

• Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers (So inspiring! This combination of 5 stories of Biblical women reveals how “each took great personal risk to fulfill her calling, and each was destined to play a key role in the lineage of Jesus Christ.”

What was your top read of the summer?

Today is the last day of summer on my calendar. One thing I love about summer is the great chance to read. Did you read any inspiring or helpful books this summer?

These are my top 7 reads from summer of 2011:

• One Million Arrows by Julie Ferwerda (Julie asks the question, “Will the world change your children … or will your children change the world?)

• The iY Generation by Tim Elmore (Described as “the one book every parent, teacher, coach, and youth worker should read.”  I agree!)

• 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Son by Vicki Courtney (Every mom of a son should read it. Incidentally, Jeff read it too and loved it.)

• Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrow by Nancy Guthrie (Nancy knows first hand, “In times of deep sorrow and disappointment, everything we believe can be called into question.”)

• Radical Together by David Platt (This is all about going from radical followers of Christ to radical communities of faith.”)

• Friendship for Grown Ups by Lisa Whelchel (What a refreshing reminder of how valuable “grown up” friendships are and why we need to “make room” for them.)

• Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers (So inspiring! This combination of 5 stories of Biblical women reveals how “each took great personal risk to fulfill her calling, and each was destined to play a key role in the lineage of Jesus Christ.”

What was your top read of the summer?