I'm not really one for New Year's Resolutions (great article on this HERE), but I am one for reflecting. And although part of my reflecting involves reflecting on the things that have happened and what I have learned, that is not what this post is about (for that, check out this post). I am rounding up the year by sharing with you guys some of my favourite things that I came across in 2012, so here it goes...
Books I Read (and Loved):
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
- Angry Conversations with God by Susan E. Isaacs (brilliant!)
- The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (a definite must read)
- Addiction & Grace by Gerald May (my new favourite author)
- Will & Spirit by Gerald May
- Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer (highly recommend this for ED recovery)
- Gaining by Aimee Liu
- From the Library of C.S. Lewis by James Stuart Bell (a collection of essays/excerpts that inspired Lewis’ writing)
Articles Worth Reading:
- Sad Girl Walking: What to Do When You Feel Like Your Heart Has Been Ripped Out by Gala Darling
- Your Body is Never the Problem by Hugo Schwyzer (for Good Women Project)
- On Thanksgiving: What I Feel vs. What I Know by Jamie Tworkowski (To Write Love On Her Arms)
- What I Learned About the Church While Seeking God Outside Of It (Part I) by Max Andrew Dubinsky
- Grace Is…by Max Andrew Dubinsky
- The Fight vs. The Danceby Jon Foreman (for Huffington Post)
- Boys Do Cry: How to Deal with a Breakup Like a Man by Hugo Schwyzer
- One Mistake Won’t Ruin Your Life. Remember That. by Hugo Schwyzer
- ‘Fitspiration’: Why it isn’t so Inspirational by Lexie Kite
- Eating: A Manifesto by Krista Burton
Worth Listening To:
- The entire “Vice Verses” album by Switchfoot was my soundtrack this year. One of my favourites: Dark Horses
- LOVED Lindsey Pavao’s version of Somebody That I Used to Know
- My favourite rock band The Pretty Reckless. Check out Under the Water
- Melanie Martinez was by far my favourite on The Voice this season, here’s my favourite of hers: Too Close
- and I am absolutely loving K’naan these days; check out Take a Minute
Things to Watch:
- Radical Self-Love TED Talk by Gala Darling (Brilliant!)[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFXHYtY9ag8]
- 10 Responses to the Phrase “Man Up” spoken poem by Guante
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzwzGB2kXw]
(also check out “Action” – how silence feeds Rape Culture) - The Sabbath (I am not a machine) sermon by John Comer [vimeo 40258967 w=500 h=281]
- On Renee’s Account: To Write Love on Her Arms by Renee Yohe (TWLOHA)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkAhFk-aygY] - and finally…“Sweet Tired Cat” lol
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GWPOPSXGYI] - And here are some Documentaries I loved:
I AM The Documentary http://iamthedoc.com
Miss Representation http://www.missrepresentation.com
America The Beautiful http://americathebeautifuldoc.com
Demi Lovato’s Stay Strong http://staystrong.mtv.com