Reading Nest

Finishing What We Start

If you've been following this blog long enough, you may know that it has its ebbs and flows. I will be the first to admit that I haven't...

Creating Effective Habits through Small Changes

*Originally published February 12, 2021* My husband and I have been taking some time to re-read Atomic Habits by James Clear. The first...

Overcoming Fear: What We Get When we ‘Do it Afraid’

*Originally published February 5, 2021 *Disclaimer: The following book being reviewed focuses on Christian faith-based concepts and is...

When Conversations Get Crucial: Navigating Arguments in a Healthy Manner

*Originally published January 17, 2020* I don’t believe any couple or set of friends that tell me “We don’t fight” or “We don’t argue”....

Lasting Affects of Purity Culture: Takeaways from Linda Kay Klein's "Pure"

TW: The book I'm discussing contains stories centered on abuse, rape, other forms of sexual violence as well as graphic medical detail...

Called to Love: Takeaways from 'Everybody Always'

"Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself" (Matthew 22:39) This is probably one of the most well-known verses in the Bible, right up there...

The Importance of Connection with "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect"

I've been told that I'm a great communicator. This statement isn't to brag, but it's something that is spoken over me from friends,...

Understanding Myself and Others w/ 'Personality Plus'

I'm one of those people who really likes personality quizzes. I like them especially when I end up with something that highlights all of...