tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post6053072174890810809..comments2024-03-29T00:11:40.415-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: The 10 Best Books I Read in 2016Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-49050001270021659742017-03-14T15:08:29.505-07:002017-03-14T15:08:29.505-07:00I've heard good things about Death by Living. ...I've heard good things about Death by Living. I've not read it. I'll have to add it to my GoodReads list. Thanks!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-76770104196069088832017-03-14T06:38:56.847-07:002017-03-14T06:38:56.847-07:00Also, I had the Life Giving Home on my Indigo book...Also, I had the Life Giving Home on my Indigo book wish list. Your post just gave me the push I needed to go ahead and buy it. :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16190411806410935816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-55098342133504987362017-03-14T06:37:32.601-07:002017-03-14T06:37:32.601-07:00I was recommended to read all the books by a certa...I was recommended to read all the books by a certain woman author who is VERY popular right now. I felt the same way about those books as you sound about the ones you didn't like. I think our culture has missed the mark on "loving ourselves". We focus so much on self-esteem, self-love, self-healing, etc. even being pushed to teach our children the same, we are only left focusing on, surprise, self. Which I honestly believes just furthers our problems. That said, my favorite reads this year (well re-reads) was Death by Living (I forget the author) and Love Does by Bob Goff. :) Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16190411806410935816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-32345451443264304912017-02-08T05:40:52.786-08:002017-02-08T05:40:52.786-08:00Very good thoughts. I agree.Very good thoughts. I agree.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-48843211948552215442017-02-08T02:58:17.378-08:002017-02-08T02:58:17.378-08:00Have pondered a great deal lately on what it means...Have pondered a great deal lately on what it means to have 'healthy self-love' according to Jesus's words to love Him, and love others...as we love ourselves. I think that the selfless agape love of Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit as a pure, humble, giving love looks very different from what the world (and many Christians) know as 'love'. And that our identity of who we are in Christ brings us to a place of being able to love Him and others with His pure love because we do not attempt to seek it in 'unhealty love ways'. Thank you for inspiring book titles!Lorrainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-81415463383889390762017-02-06T19:58:50.131-08:002017-02-06T19:58:50.131-08:00Two big name Christian authors with big name Chris...Two big name Christian authors with big name Christian titles. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-74592486962834832842017-02-06T17:06:03.420-08:002017-02-06T17:06:03.420-08:00Of course, I'd love to know the books you hate...Of course, I'd love to know the books you hated ;-)<br /><br />I have at least half of these books in my to be read pile for the next few months.<br />Jessicahttp://jessicamwhite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-1789026281240696842017-01-25T15:17:52.173-08:002017-01-25T15:17:52.173-08:00Hmmm...sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing. I&#...Hmmm...sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing. I'll have to look into that one. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-88945924223869262482017-01-25T13:57:03.494-08:002017-01-25T13:57:03.494-08:00I read a fascinating book this year called, Dear ...I read a fascinating book this year called, Dear Leader... It's about North Korea, written by a man who was formerly a member of the North Korean government and who later escaped into China. I couldn't put it down. Such a rare peek into such an unknown and desperately tragic country. Krista Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352928130757919226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-39056294565254583362017-01-23T19:39:03.278-08:002017-01-23T19:39:03.278-08:00My favorite books that I read in 2016 were Friends...My favorite books that I read in 2016 were Friends of Jesus by Karen Kingsbury (historical fiction) and Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert--that book was very motivating to the writer in me. I'll have to check out The Lifegiving Home-- sounds great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-50332800832076180302017-01-21T08:38:22.626-08:002017-01-21T08:38:22.626-08:00I have Different on my TO READ list this year too....I have Different on my TO READ list this year too. I have one out-of-the-box kiddo that I know would be "labeled" if he were in public school. I'm so glad I get to homeschool him. I can only imagine how his path would go if I couldn't. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-51750089714351935842017-01-21T01:45:38.853-08:002017-01-21T01:45:38.853-08:00Mindy, thanks for the tip on The Naked Communist R...Mindy, thanks for the tip on The Naked Communist Revisited by Bowers!<br /><br />I am also reading Mere Motherhood and enjoying it.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385569020242684370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-86045971043383815612017-01-20T18:34:58.067-08:002017-01-20T18:34:58.067-08:00Oh, I'm currently reading Mere Motherhood by C...Oh, I'm currently reading Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins as well 😊Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430175988540532506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-13547781889808805252017-01-20T18:34:12.134-08:002017-01-20T18:34:12.134-08:00I also would love to know the 2 books you didn'...I also would love to know the 2 books you didn't like 😊 I have my guess as to one of them! I love historical reads (whether historical fiction, based on true story, biography, etc), but I couldn't stand one that I read this year that everyone seems to think was great (Everyone Brave is Forgiven). But, anyhow, I LOVE The Life-Giving Home! S much so that I'm rereading it this year, a month at a time, a month in advance! Sally Clarkson has a new book coming out as well that I preordered, Different. I'm thinking it may help me with my challenging child, who I am sure would be "labeled" if he were in public school (we homeschool as well).Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430175988540532506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-62072993931747020312017-01-20T16:16:58.388-08:002017-01-20T16:16:58.388-08:00I'm actually reading Mere Motherhood right now...I'm actually reading Mere Motherhood right now and am absolutely loving it! I've not heard of The Naked Communist. I'll have to look into that one. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-84557278550369481912017-01-20T07:59:34.072-08:002017-01-20T07:59:34.072-08:00Oh, how I would love to know the titles of the two...Oh, how I would love to know the titles of the two books you did not like! The Life-Giving Home is patiently waiting on my shelf, and I'm just as eager to get started with it this year. I know what you mean about wanting to tell everyone to "read this book" -- I have a few of those. I tell every new homeschooling mama to read Teaching From Rest by Sarah Mackenzie, and I'm currently working on Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins -- I'm REALLY feeling that way with this one! A non-homeschooling book I always want to tell people they absolutely have to read (but gets much less reception) is The Naked Truth: The Naked Communist - Revisited by James C. Bowers, which is an analysis of a section of the book The Naked Communist. It is eye-opening and challenged my thinking about the "progression" of American society, just as Killing Lincoln changed your perspective. Here's a link to it, since apparently there are other books of the same title:<br />https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Truth-Communist-Revisited/dp/093616316X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1484927398&sr=1-1<br />Mindynoreply@blogger.com