As it turns out, 2024 became the start of an unexpected journey.
I woke up one morning, started down the stairs, thinking ahead to what was on my checklist for the day.
That familiar sinking feeling sank deep in my stomach.
I hadn’t even hit the bottom step yet, and was already dreading my day.
Couldn’t I have at least had one cup of coffee first? Sheesh!
The sinking feeling began with this:
✅Schedule Facebook Page
✅Schedule Instagram
This blogging gig would be so great if I didn’t have to do social media.
Then the thought came, “Couuuuuuuld I blog without having to do social media????”
A churning excitement replaced the sinking feeling, and I ran downstairs, started my coffee, and began researching.
By the end of the day, I had recorded a YouTube video and alerted my followers that I was shutting down my fan pages.
Since then, I’ve pulled away from my personal pages as well….and in 2026, I am working at replacing most of my favorite “bubblegum” podcasts with more reading and audiobooks.
I love reading.
I’m usually reading 2-3 books at a time, but since I began bingeing podcasts, my reading has fallen by the wayside.
I’m wanting to get back to more books in 2026 - and I think you’ll see a theme.
What books are on your reading list for 2026?
Physical Books:
The Release of the Spirit, Watchman Nee
The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges
The Essentials of Prayer, E.M. Bounds
How to Pray, R. A. Torrey
The Open Heart - An Adventure in Discovering the Love of God, Rosalind Rinker (I am her namesake, btw)
Praying Together: A Book of Real Life Stories About People Who Were Bored With Things As They Are, What They Found, and How, Rosaline Rinker
The Resolution for Women, Priscilla Shirer
Made to Crave, Lysa Terkeurst
Kindle Books:
Flag Day in the Square, Erynn Mangum
Refreshed: Transformed Thoughts and Lives, Sue Boldt
Upside Down Brilliance, Linda Kreger Silverman
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer
The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath, Mark Buchanan
Fervent: Woman’s Battleplan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer, Pricilla Shirer
Audible Books:
The Hunger Code, Dr. Jason Fung
Fresh Wind Fresh Fire, Jim Cymbala
The Power of the Praying Woman, Stormie Omartian
Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism, Leland Vittert
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome, Tony Attwood
1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism, Ellen Notbohm
Different - The Story of an Out-of-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him, Sally Clarkson and Nathan Clarkson
Building Confidence in Your Child, Dr. James Dobson
The Way They Learn - How to Discover and Teach To Your Child’s Strengths, Cynthia Ulrich Tobias
Mother and Son: The Respect Effect, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Love and Respect, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Love and Respect in the Family, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Another repeat that stays on my shelf Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis
That first list is very close to mine.