Join our Casual Seasonal Book Club!
Dive into great reads with a community that loves literature as much as you do. We keep the conversation alive and engaging through our FACEBOOK group, where members can share their thoughts, insights, and questions while reading. This ongoing online discussion allows everyone to participate at their own pace, fostering a rich and interactive reading experience.
At the end of each book, we gather in person at the Parish Center for a lively group conversation. This final meeting is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers, delve deeper into the themes and characters, and enjoy the shared enthusiasm of finishing a great book together.
Whether you’re a voracious reader or someone who enjoys a good book now and then, our book club offers a welcoming and relaxed environment. Join us for a season of enriching reads and meaningful discussions!
Our New Book: Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
Sometimes we feel like the demands of our daily lives take all our time and energy. We have the desire to spend time with Jesus but struggle to achieve it. The next read for the book club is geared toward women but can be applied to anyone facing this internal conflict. Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver shows how to find intimacy with God in the busyness of life. Join us on our Facebook page to comment and share insights as you read. Come to the parish center library in person on Tuesday March 10th at 7pm to discuss how this book may or may not have had an impact on your relationship with God.
The author uses the biblical story of Mary and Martha to show how to balance devoted, quiet time (Mary) with necessary, busy service (Martha) without getting overwhelmed, stressed, or feeling inadequate. It encourages women to prioritize spiritual connection (the “living room” of intimacy) so that service (the “kitchen”) flows from a centered, less frantic place, offering a path to joyful worship and meaningful action.
According to the summary on Amazon, The life of a woman today isn’t all that different from the lives of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s feet . . . but the daily demands of a busy world just won’t leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him . . . yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy.
Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life, to extend the same invitation he issued long ago to the two sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, he invites you to choose “the better part”—a joyful life of intimacy with him that flows naturally into loving service.
With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us, Marys and Marthas alike, can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.
Contact Christy for more information about how to join the group.