What I’m Reading in August

Are you ready in an emergency? I asked this question on social media one time and a number of people replied with things in jest or things pertaining to whatever is the biggest possible natural disaster in their area. While sometimes it’s fun to poke fun at the “over-preparers” which we would probably become besties with if doomsday comes, it’s also probably a great idea to have some sort of plan for emergencies we don’t typically think of as emergencies. It can be getting laid off from a job or leaky pipes in your house that lead to an unexpected pond in your yard or soggy carpets. There are bigger and random things like a tree falling onto your house or getting into a car accident. I’m sure you can think of a few things yourself. Kathi Lipp does a fantastic job of clarifying the need to be prepared and also how to do is wisely. She doesn’t overwhelm with a never-ending list (we can be helpful but can also stop someone from wanting to get started) but give real-life advice and steps to make it happen. If you’ve read any of Kathi’s books, you’ll know she all about practical and actionable steps to making things happen.

Your list of unforeseen circumstances may look nothing like mine, but one thing I can guarantee you: we will all have them. And while you can’t predict what is going to happen or when, you can prepare for a variety of emergencies and unexpected situations.

Preparedness is not the opposite of trust. We prepare to the point of wisdom. I don’t believe wisdom asks us to have twenty years’ worth of food and water on hand and live in an underground bunker. But wisdom does dictate that we be prepared for what may come.

I frequently have friends ask me what I’m reading or what I recommend, so hopefully, these posts are helpful in giving you some ideas. If there’s a certain topic you’re looking for, let me know and I’ll see if I can direct you to a book. 🙂

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Being a life-long learner and bookwormish means I read some pretty random things sometimes. I mean, if I run out of stuff, I read the backs of cereal boxes or car magazines. Sometimes it doesn’t even matter if it is stuff I agree with or not. I really think we can learn something from everything.

📚 *Ready for Anything: Preparing Your Heart and Home for Any Crisis Big or Small

There you have it, my book for August 2021. I’ve also been pre-reading a few books for launches as well as other highly recommended reads so you’ll probably see them here and there on social media. Follow along on my FB page and/or IG account for some inspiring quotes or more of my thoughts as I read.

My 2021 Book List

Here’s My 2021 Book List >>> joycemoy.com/booklist2021 or *HERE (monthly posts will be linked at the bottom of this post as they become published) or check out *my Bookshop lists to support local bookstores or my Goodreads list to see some reviews.

What are you currently reading? Do you set reading goals or have a book list?

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