You may have heard about this on Instagram but if you haven't or want to know more scroll below and find out what this is all about!
Overview
Clearly Christian Readathon
What You Read Shapes Who You Become
The heart of this readathon is to identify, celebrate, and promote books that are unashamed in clearly proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
General Invitation
This upcoming year, we invite you to participate in the #ClearlyChristianReadathon!
Let's be intentional with the books that we read by following Philippians 4:8: "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
As a result, may we become Christians who increasingly exhibit the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23: "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control."
With God's help, we want our reading to continually point toward Him, spurring us to reflect Him in our lives.
Ways to Participate:
Short on time? The Bible is the best place to be and the best place to start. Begin by memorizing Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 5:22-23 and spending time each day with God. There are no rules, just a genuine desire to see readers choose the Bible first.
Have more time? Commit to reading 24 #ClearlyChristianBooks in 2024. Each month, select a book that reflects Philippians 4:8 and another one that reflects Galatians 5:22-23. You can cycle through all of the attributes (more than once!) or select the ones that God may be impressing on your heart the most. If you don't have 24 Christian books to choose from, books of the Bible count!
Have even more time? Share these books with other readers using the hashtag #ClearlyChristianReadathon and how God has been using it in your life. Help other readers find edifying Christian titles by posting your reviews and thoughts! If you are on Goodreads, you can join the Clearly Christian Readathon group to meet like-minded readers and share your experiences there as well.
GoodReads Group has a place for discussions, awesome templates for your use, badges, and also book recommendations. Follow this link if you want to join: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1228531-clearly-christian-readathon
Some Books I Recommend
If you don't know where to start, I have proviede some book suggestions below for your consideration:
Forgotten Memories by Penny Zeller
Remember Me by Tracie Peterson
Falling Between the Pages by A.M. Heath
An Elegant Facade by Kristi Ann Hunter (please note this is Book 2 in the series)
Man of Shadow and Mist by Michelle Griep
A Child's Christmas Wish by Erica Vetsch
We hope you join us!
