I go through phases of really enjoying reading and forgetting that books even exist. I’m the same with podcasts. When I get into a good one, I can’t put it down or hit the “pause” button. It takes me a while to fall asleep at night – I am not one of those people who can get in bed and be asleep by the time my head hits the pillow. By the way, if you are one, BE THANKFUL. THAT IS A GIFT. So, I typically watch an episode or two of a show, or read a few chapters in a book.
READING
I recently (as in, three days ago) finished up this book. My amazon account recommended What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan, so I promptly downloaded that sample and was instantly intrigued. I love a good page-turner and I get the sense that this book will be just that.
Mike and I completed a “marriage prep” course through our church and were strongly encouraged to read, The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller. It had been on my “want to read” list for awhile, but I finally bit the bullet and ordered a copy to my apartment. I’m only into the first chapter, but am already seeing how meaningful and important it can be. It feels more like a study book to me, one that I set aside time in the day to read so that I’m really focused and not nodding off between pages.
LISTENING
I love podcasts. I work from home and typically do better when I have some kind of background noise. It’s either a TV show, like The Office or Friends, that can play without me feeling like I need to watch every second, or a podcast. As many of you, I was so into Serial a couple years ago. Prior to that, I had only listened to sermons from the church I attended, so it sort of opened my eyes to the vast world of podcasts.
I just finished listening to S-Town, which is put out by the same people as Serial. It was so intriguing and had a huge twist in the middle of the series. (Note: mature audiences only). Since I finished that so quickly, I also started listening to Up & Vanished, which has a similar feel to the two. I love listening to Stuff You Should Know, especially in the car because I can tune out for a minute or two and not miss anything monumental (usually). And I just downloaded How I Built This, off of the recommendation of a blog reader! It sounds really interesting and inspiring.
I’m always looking for more things to add to my queue, so if you have a must-read or must-listen, let me know if in the comments!
shop the post: headphones | iPad sleeve
Glad you're enjoying up & Vanished! A lot of my friends from college are actually from the town where it all happened so it makes it feel even crazier to me!
FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH
Life indeed is GRACE, I'am Daan Sophia currently in California USA. I would like to share my experience with you guys on how I got a loan of $185,000.00 USD to clear my bank draft and start up a new business. It all started when i lost my home and belongings due to the bank draft I took to offset some bills and some personal needs. I became so desperate and began to seek for funds at all means. Luckily for me I heard a colleague of mine talking about this company, I got interested although i was scared of being scammed, I was compelled by my situation and had no choice than to seek advise from my friend regarding this very company and was given their contact number, getting intouch with them really made me skeptical due to my past experience with online lenders, little did i know this very Company "PROGRESSIVE LOAN INC. was a godsent to me and my family and the entire Internet World, this company has been of great help to me and some of my colleague and today am a proud owner of well organized business and responsibilities are well handled all thanks to Josef Lewis of (progresiveloan@yahoo.com).. So if really you are genuinely in need of a loan either to expand or start up your own business or in any form of financial difficulty, i advise you give Mr Josef Lewis of Progressive loan the opportunity of financial upliftment in your life Email: progresiveloan@yahoo.com OR Call/Text +1(603) 786-7565 and not fall victim of online scam in the name of getting a loan. thanks
You should check out radiolab!
I just recently got into Podcasts after listening to, Missing Richard Simmons. Which I highly recommend. It is done by the same people from This American Life and Serial. I LOVED Serial. Just finished. I am going to check out some of your recommendations. 🙂
I really love Criminal – short 30 minute episodes all with a different crime featured. Short but very interesting!
I need to listen to Serial! I've never been a podcast person but I guess I've never really tried!
Kim
http://trendkeeper.me – the high line nyc!
Podcasts have become my new favorite thing to listen to in the car. Missing Richard Simmons was fantastic. I also have been enjoying Anna Farris is Unqualified.
One of the best true crime podcasts I've enjoyed is Accused: The Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes. So good and very high quality like Seriel or S-Town.
I would also recommend the podcast Accused!
The Moth!
I have never listened to a podcast…to be honest, I'm not quite sure what they are. Are they stories? Are they like talk radio? What are they? I'm a book reader & a music listener. 🙂
WOW!!!
This is the most wonderful thing i have ever experience and i need to share this great testimony.
About how i get my ex back after a breakup.
I never believed it, because i never heard nor learn anything about it before.
Hey guys my wife and I have been married for 15 years. For over five years I have been dealing with jealousy issues because of flirting and her having emotional type affairs with other men. I felt like my masculinity was in question and if I said the way she was acting bothered me, it seemed to make matters worse or I was accused of being controling. During this period I did state I wanted a divorce if the behavior was not going to end: texting men a night, leaving for the weekend without letting me know where she was going or not responding to messages. We do have a son and basically it's been him and I for the last year on the weekends. She disconnected completely from being a good wife and mother. In April she said she wanted a separation and I said no we need to get into marriage counseling. We did try that, but she was not very responsive and didn't give any effort. Afterward she was adamant about separation and divorce. I continued to say no and that we needed to save our family. She presented a separation agreement and I had to hire a lawyer. Because of the above behavior my lawyer suggested a private investigator. The investigator discovered my wife was having an affair with a close friend of the family who also is married with children. We know the extended families. I feel like I should tell this man's wife about what happened. This adultery has devastated me emotionally, I feel betrayed and I'm physically drained. I know my wife is passionate in terms of her sexuality, and I can't get the thought of them out of my head. It makes me question my own manhood, and I feel very inferior or that he must be a better lover or what ever. The problem is my wife pursued him. She would go to him and she lured him into this adultery. I felt this was coming for some time and could not stop it. She was not only lying to me but also to our son about what she was doing and where she was going. My family is important, my son loves her and as crazy as it sounds so do I. Can you respond with a course of action on how to proceed? I was still have a very huge place in my heart for her. so i searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Ahmed can help solve marital problems, restore broken relationships and so on. So I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and i did it then he did a spell for me. 28 hours later, my wife came to me and apologized for the wrongs she did and promise never to do it again. Ever since then, everything has returned back to normal. I, my son and my wife are living together happily again.. All thanks to Dr Ahmed. as it is a place to resolve marriage/relationship issues, do you want to be sure if your spouse is being faithful to you or Do you want your Ex to come back to you Contact.: E-mail: Ahmedutimate@gmail.com or call/Whats-app: +2348160153829 save your crumbling home and change of grades its 100% safe. I suggest you contact him. He will not disappoint you.
David L. Ollis, 43yrs, UK
TRUSTED LENDER (LEXIELOANCOMPANY@YAHOO.COM)
My name is Michael Lee a citizen of Illinois, USA. i have been scammed by 7 different Internet international lender, they all promise to give me a loan after making me pay several fees which yield nothing and amounted to no positive result. i lost my hard earn money and it was a total of 23930USD. One day as i was browsing through the internet with tears on my eye i came across a testimony of man who was also scammed and eventually got linked to a legit loan company called MARTINEZ LEXIE LOAN COMPANY where he finally got his loan, so i decided to contact the same loan company and then told them my story on how i have been scammed by 7 different lenders who did nothing but to course me more pain. I explain to the company by mail and all they told me was to cry no more because i will get my loan in their company and also i have made the right choice of contacting them. I filled the loan application form and proceeded with all that was requested of me and to my greatest surprise my loan was granted to me without further delay and here i am today happy because Martinez Lexie Loan Company HAS GIVEN ME A REASON TO LIVE, so i made a vow to my self that i will keep testifying on the internet on how i got my loan. You are to contact this GODSENT LENDER via Email: Lexieloancompany@yahoo.com OR Text +18168926958
I love Stuff You Should Know and listen to it in the morning when I am getting ready! And just listened to S Town and is it just me or did you picture Zach Galifianakis' character in The Campaign (the movie with Will Ferrell) the whole time.
I got your point. Thanks for such a blog. Many churches are looking for church financing in USA expert but not being able to find the right one. In that case, complete directory of church lenders' intends to help those churches.