Free to Read! How Stories Draw us Near to the Heart of God (Ep 016)

Calling all booklovers! We didn’t set out to record an episode about reading, but…it happened! In today’s episode, you’ll hear my sister, Elizabeth Carpenter, and I talk about one of our favorite topics: books! We actually don’t recommend a whole lot of books, but we focus on the value of reading and how it can benefit our spiritual lives. If you’ve ever wondered…Is reading fiction worth my time?Why do stories matter?Why did Jesus tell so many stories?How is reading a book different from reading a long Instagram caption or article online?How to choose books carefullyWhy books really are always better than movies! Stay tuned for a blog post of more book recommendations, but until then, here are the ones we mentioned today: Becoming Elisabeth ElliotBeing Elisabeth ElliotMissionary Series: Janet and Geoff Christian Heroes Gift Set 1-5Jane EyreThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (Book 1)Other Podcast Episodes I’ve Heard Recently on This Topic: Seeing God’s Love in His Word with Mary Wiley - JourneywomenLow Tech and High Text (How to Build Your Child’s Brain with Books and Not Screens) - The 1000 Hours Outside PodcastAnd as for the big announcement at the end of the episode, here is the handle that goes along with it! YouTube: @CharlsiesChapters Thank you so much for listening, and we’d LOVE to hear from you and for you to stick around! Leave a comment, subscribe, or follow us on socials :) We’ll be posting more about our first ever product on Instagram over the next few weeks! IG: @miraculousfreedomFacebook: Miraculous Freedom Ministries YouTube: @MiraculousFreedomEmail: [email protected] out our website for freebies & more!