Bonus on the Blog: 2020 Top 10 Takeaways + Favorites
Top 10 Takeaways
#1. The truest gratitude is given with no conditions.
(cue nevertheless, my 2021 word of the year.)
#2. Pushing against my grain to choose the “best yeses” is worth it.
see # 6 on the book list
#3. When I neglect rest, all the rest begins to unravel.
see #3 on the song list
#4. The direction is more important than the pace.
read “How to Employ the Power of Baby Steps“
#5. How we live our unseen moments shapes our story.
#6. Living given includes giving words I’ve written.
for more on my word for 2020, given, click here
#7. Learning to live open is a direction not a destination.
open was my word for the year for 2019, and I’m still learning more layers to it
#8. There is freedom found in routine.
thanks to #8 on the book list
#9. Sometimes I must let my imperfect work be seen.
read “How to Let Go of Perfect for Something Better“
#10. Rain is an opportunity to share an umbrella.
read more here
Top 10 Books
#1. One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
#2. The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman
#3. The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp
#4. Invited by Matt Berry
#5. Can’t Steal My Joy by Bekah Bowman
#6. The Best Yes by Lysa Terkeurst
#7. Relentless by Michele Cushatt
#8. Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons
#9. The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell
#10. Shiny Things by Amanda Bacon and Anne-Renee Gumley
Top 10 Podcasts
#1. The Next Right Thing (Emily P. Freeman)
#2. Depth Podcast with Jodi Rosser
#3. Everyday Disciple Podcast with Caesar Kalinowski
#4. Love Well on Purpose with Rachel Schelb
#5. Even If with Kelly Streiff
#6. Love Well Anyway with MacKenzie Koppa
#7. Out of the Ordinary with Lisa-Jo Baker & Christie Purifoy
#8. Rhythms for Life with Rebekah Lyons & Gabe Lyons
#9. Grace In Real Life with Jill E. McCormick
#10. You Are Well Health Podcast with Rebekah Fedrowitz, MDN, BCHN
Top 10 Songs
#1. Jesus is Holy – 30 Minutes of Instrumental Violin
#2. When I Lock Eyes with You – Maverick City Music + Upper Room
# 3. You Can Just Rest (Spontaneous) —Jenn Johnson + Hunter Thompson
#4. Endless Alleluia — Amanda Cook
#5. Whisper — Jason Upton
#6. Two hours of Bethel songs played on the piano — Dan Musselman
#7. Crying Out (Yahweh) Spontaneous — Amanda Cook + Steffany Gretzinger
#8. So Will I (100 Billion X) — Amanda Cook
#9. Hallelujah Here Below (Paradoxology) — Elevation Worship + Steffany Gretzinger
#10.
Sails — Pat Barrett + Steffany Gretzinger + Amanda Cook
Top 10 IG Follows
#1. Ann Voskamp
her words touch so deeply and all of her books are worth reading many times over
#2. Celia Miller
“Living 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒𝒹, one rhythm of God’s grace at a time”
#3. Pamela Henkleman
writer + life coach “[helping] women build a close connection with God & walk in their true identity in Christ”
“Cultivating deeply rooted homes + families”
#5. Becky Beresford
Writer + Speaker helping “women embrace their truest selves in God” | host of the brave women series
#6. Evelyn Sherwood
writer helping “the weary hearted find hope by discovering God’s faithfulness in daily moments”
writer + speaker “Pursuing missional moments & inviting everyone to belong in the kingdom of God” | Author of around the clock mom
#8. Marnie Hammar
writer + speaker + devotion writer “all in for knowing God deeper and hearing Him louder”
#9. Joy Marker
writer of “hope-filled words of reflection so together, we can travel well on our journey through this beautiful life”
writer “[encouraging] women to walk forward confidently in truth by redirecting focus from our circumstances onto His promises
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