This week I read chapters 4 and 5. Ironically chapter four dealt with media and how it now takes up so much of our time; the same topic I read in "7" also. I think that the main point Courtney was trying to get across is to not allow media to identify you and your life but, rather, allow God,to define everything about your life. Chapter five talked about Bible Studies and Mentor Groups. I have to be 100% honest and say that this chapter felt slightly like a sales pitch for Good Morning Girls. Now, please understand that I think GMG's is a wonderful source of accountability and Bible study and I think that the success of the program is fantastic. this specific chapter just didn't speak to me a whole lot.
"7"
The chapters I read through this week included one on giving up all media for one month. No TV, texting, e-mail, facebook, smart phones ect. EEEEKKK!! One of my own personal goals this year is to unplug a little more but I am not into giving it all up. I need my sanity! I moved on to the chapter on waste. I don't mean trips to the bathroom either ;-) This chapter touched on the whole idea of planting a garden, buying at thrift stores and more. I have to admit that this is not my forte. I am not about recycling or saving the earth so I'm having a hard time coming up with a way to apply this to my life but I'm still thinking!
As I'm reading this book I am thinking of what my own personal challenges will be for each of the topics she discusses. My goal right now is to finish up this book by the end of the month and I plan to start my first challenge(s) in February.
Power of a Positive Mom
Well, I didn't read a chapter in this book. Oops! So,instead I will say that my goal for next week is to have read Chapters 2-4 and do the book study questions..
I've actually picked up a couple of new books to add to my reading list for this year. One is a book my mom picked up at the bookstore for me and the other is one that I saw at the bookstore. Looking forward to sharing those soon!
