Finding Motivation and Books
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, June 30, 2011 4:29 PM
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Lynn, Hallie and I take a break from the summer heat to enjoy a fun conversation about staying “motivated” during the summer, when all we really feel like doing is sipping a cool drink and taking a nap! Are you feeling lazy and lax this summer? How do you motivate yourself to stay on top of teaching kids, keeping house, and work projects when it feels like maybe you should just take a day at the beach? How do you survive the heat when it saps you of all energy and motivation? What kinds of meal do you plan/routines do you change when it heats up in the summertime? How can moms stay motivated to meet their many responsibilities throughout the summer?
This week’s Faith & Family Feature Product is Summer Faith Adventure. This program is a simple and low-cost way to have a week of Catholic fun and learning for at-home or in your parish. Everything you need is provided: a DVD with daily lessons and activities, a Leader’s Guide to map out each day, and an activity book for every participant. It’s free! It’s fun! It’s faith-building! What’s not to love about Holy Heroes?
In our final segment, we talk books! Here are a few of the recommendations:
Hallie: Sacred Influence by Gary Thomas; Nonfiction: Michael Hyatt recommendations…Donald Miller, Seth Godin, Malcolm Gladwell, Donald Maass; Fiction: Maeve Binchy
Lynn: A Biblical Walk Through the Mass: Understanding What We Say and Do in the Liturgy - Edward Sri; Unplanned - Abby Johnson; Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World - Joanna Weaver; Regina Doman - Fairytale Novels series (my favorite is The Midnight Dancers)
Lisa: Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage by Cheryl Dickow; Inheritance by Lisa Barker
Also, be sure to check out Hallie’s wonderful Personal Shopping service! Also remember that we’re celebrating #100 soon, so please be sure to call in and leave your feedback to help us celebrate.
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