{"id":83593,"date":"2024-10-01T05:50:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T10:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=83593"},"modified":"2024-10-01T06:07:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T11:07:54","slug":"ploductivity-more-september-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2024\/10\/01\/ploductivity-more-september-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"Ploductivity (&amp; More September Reads)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-Bookshelf-FB.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-Bookshelf-FB.png?resize=1024%2C681&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-Bookshelf-FB.png?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-Bookshelf-FB.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-Bookshelf-FB.png?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-Bookshelf-FB.png?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-Bookshelf-FB.png?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/September-Bookshelf-FB.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I did a lot of reading in September, finishing Douglas Wilson&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail.com\/27uzegxq77sohvq2q4ds3hg48vw44hg\/l2heh6u39mo7l5hg\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNNUUpMbVE=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Ploductivity<\/em><\/a>&nbsp; and three other books, plus making serious headway on several others. Read on for my thoughts on the three completed books that I would recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-books-i-read-in-september\">3 Books I Read in September<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id83593_11cea6-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id83593_11cea6-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id83593_11cea6-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id83593_11cea6-3d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id83593_11cea6-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id83593_11cea6-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id83593_11cea6-3d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column83593_afdc4b-cc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/What-Happens-When-Women-Say-Yes-to-God.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/What-Happens-When-Women-Say-Yes-to-God.jpg?resize=334%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/What-Happens-When-Women-Say-Yes-to-God.jpg?w=334&amp;ssl=1 334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/What-Happens-When-Women-Say-Yes-to-God.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column83593_46a226-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column83593_46a226-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-when-women-say-yes-to-god-by-lysa-terkeurst\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dvxtey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>What Happens When Women Say Yes to God<\/em> <\/a> by Lysa Terkeurst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I enjoyed all the inspiring anecdotes Lysa includes in this lovely, thought-provoking book. I shared several of her stories with my family who also found them encouraging and convicting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every chapter in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dvxtey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>What Happens When Women Say Yes to God<\/em> <\/a>concludes with study questions to further explore the concepts presented. These provide readers an easy way to dig deeper into what the Bible has to say about the matters Terkeurst addresses, whether they are reading through the book individually or as part of a women&#8217;s study group or book club.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id83593_2e501e-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id83593_2e501e-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id83593_2e501e-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id83593_2e501e-29 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id83593_2e501e-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id83593_2e501e-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id83593_2e501e-29 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column83593_086442-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column83593_086442-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column83593_086442-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column83593_086442-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column83593_086442-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column83593_086442-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column83593_086442-af{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column83593_086442-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column83593_086442-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column83593_086442-af\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ploductivity.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ploductivity.jpg?resize=279%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ploductivity.jpg?w=279&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ploductivity.jpg?resize=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column83593_740d1b-f7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ploductivity-nbsp-by-douglas-wilson\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail.com\/27uzegxq77sohvq2q4ds3hg48vw44hg\/l2heh6u39mo7l5hg\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNNUUpMbVE=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Ploductivity<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;by Douglas Wilson <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I found <a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail.com\/27uzegxq77sohvq2q4ds3hg48vw44hg\/l2heh6u39mo7l5hg\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNNUUpMbVE=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Ploductivity<\/em><\/a>, Douglas Wilson&#8217;s  counter-cultural book on productivity. very relatable. I&#8217;d long-ago adopted many of the author&#8217;s same practices for making wise use of my time, and I also agree with his philosophy about work and priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a book that will teach you how to add several more hours to every day, this is not it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you need encouragement for faithfully and patiently plodding away toward your highest goals, no matter how slow the progress, using whatever small increments of time happen to be at your disposal, you&#8217;ll find such encouragement here in abundance, plus a few practical tips to help you along the way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id83593_e0a3f6-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id83593_e0a3f6-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id83593_e0a3f6-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id83593_e0a3f6-73 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id83593_e0a3f6-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id83593_e0a3f6-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id83593_e0a3f6-73 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column83593_413267-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column83593_413267-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column83593_413267-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column83593_413267-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column83593_413267-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column83593_413267-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column83593_413267-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column83593_413267-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column83593_413267-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column83593_413267-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-Single-Shard.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-Single-Shard.jpg?resize=301%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-Single-Shard.jpg?w=301&amp;ssl=1 301w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/A-Single-Shard.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column83593_258d45-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column83593_258d45-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column83593_258d45-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column83593_258d45-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column83593_258d45-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column83593_258d45-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column83593_258d45-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column83593_258d45-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column83593_258d45-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column83593_258d45-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-single-shard-nbsp-by-linda-sue-park\">\u200b<em><a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail.com\/k0uqe9g2oof6hdor8z6alho7ed277f8\/z2hgh7u329e356fz\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNaSGx4VEI=\">A Single Shard&nbsp;<\/a><\/em>by Linda Sue Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tree-ear is an orphan who observes and admires the work of a master potter from afar. When the potter is away, he creeps closer for a better look at the intricate greenware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The potter returns unexpectedly and startles Tree-ear, who drops the piece he was examining, shattering it at his feet. The boy volunteers to work off the debt, and his life takes a series of turns he could have never anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I finished reading this wonderful tale aloud to my kids and grandkids last week, although I was crying so hard by the end of it, I had to pause several times to regain my composure. \ud83d\ude2d Such a sweet story! I highly recommend it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another book I pulled from the shelf, dusted off, and begun to work my way through again this month? My very own <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47W6QhB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Count Your Blessings<\/a>. I read through it and complete several additional pages every year in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving: doing word studies, reading and memorizing the included scriptures, responding to the writing prompts, and coloring in the beautiful vintage artwork and illumined Bible verses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to kindle more gratitude and appreciation for the blessings in your own life (and celebrate Thanksgiving all season long), my <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47W6QhB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Count Your Blessings <\/a>devotional journal is a thoughtful and effective method for doing so. I&#8217;d urge you to grab a copy of my journal and try it out for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47W6QhB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Count-Your-Blessing-Ad.png?resize=1024%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Count Your Blessing\" class=\"wp-image-25149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Count-Your-Blessing-Ad.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Count-Your-Blessing-Ad.png?resize=600%2C300&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Count-Your-Blessing-Ad.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Count-Your-Blessing-Ad.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background\">PLEASE NOTE: <em>This post contains affiliate links. 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