{"id":6286,"date":"2026-06-16T03:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/?p=6286"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:47:08","slug":"5-min-reading-10-non-religious-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/5-min-reading-10-non-religious-books\/","title":{"rendered":"5-Min. Reading: 10 Non-Religious Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recording from April Edwards&#8217;s live video<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love starting my day with a few minutes of reading. I pick books that will be friendly companions to my tired and slow moving brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often what I am looking for is something structured in a way that it is easy to read in short 5-10 minutes of time. I stand at my tea kettle while it heats up or sit at the table with my journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are mornings when I get out my Bible or a devotional that I am currently reading, but I also enjoy a wide variety of books that are non-religious or not faith based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So today I\u2019m sharing my list with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you check out the video where I share a few stories and specific details from each book that I picked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>[check out my Substack or my YouTube for the video]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"image-link image2 is-viewable-img\" href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!NuZW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F936f0b33-e97e-4822-bfb9-654fb3cc5d73_4080x3072.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!NuZW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F936f0b33-e97e-4822-bfb9-654fb3cc5d73_4080x3072.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My Book Stack:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the links to the author sites and poke around for free content. These authors all have excellent material that will help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Books that help with specific frustrations with actionable steps:<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/books\/outer-order-inner-calm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Outer Order, Inner Calm<\/em><\/strong> by Gretchen Rubin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strugglecare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>how to keep house while drowning<\/em><\/strong> by kc davis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedratawwab.com\/books\/consider-this\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Consider This &#8211; Reflections for Finding Peace<\/em><\/strong> by Nedra Glover Tawwab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelazygeniuscollective.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>The Lazy Genius Kitchen<\/em><\/strong> by Kendra Adachi<\/a>. . . . . . <strong><em>\ud83d\udcd6 Books that help with creative recovery and inspiration:<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.dailystoic.com\/products\/the-daily-stoic-leather-bound-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>The Daily Stoic<\/em><\/strong> by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashleegadd.com\/book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Create Anyway<\/em><\/strong> by Ashlee Gadd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masoncurrey.com\/daily-rituals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Daily Rituals<\/em><\/strong> by Mason Currey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.prh.com\/thecreativeact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>The Creative Act<\/em><\/strong> by Rick Rubin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poetry Anthologies <\/strong>(from second hand shops that smell like an old library)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My examples were <a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/anthology\/100-best-poems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>100 Poems That Matter<\/em><\/strong> by Poets.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/054oZyrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Devotions<\/em><\/strong> by Mary Oliver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suleikajaouad.com\/the-book-of-alchemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>The Book of Alchemy<\/em> <\/strong>by Suleika Jaouad<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent for journaling &amp; a Morning Pages practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">. . . . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you check out the video for my thoughts and tips on using each book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"image-link image2 is-viewable-img\" href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!bqEQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16608590-0bea-4469-b2a4-cc9c9cdf7c47_4080x3072.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!bqEQ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16608590-0bea-4469-b2a4-cc9c9cdf7c47_4080x3072.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>I would love to hear from you!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>What books have you enjoyed in your morning routine that impacted you?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/embracinghome.substack.com\/p\/10-book-recs-for-effective-communication\/comments\">Leave a comment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for reading my Substack!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I appreciate each of you and what an encouraging community we are building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udf35<em>Have a great day!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"image-link image2\" href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!g6Vy!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe70b1a67-f167-41cd-9ff9-f0f09884b674_1456x258.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!g6Vy!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe70b1a67-f167-41cd-9ff9-f0f09884b674_1456x258.webp\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/embracinghome.substack.com\/p\/when-my-reading-plans-fail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/embracinghome.substack.com\/p\/when-my-reading-plans-fail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">check out this post:<a href=\"https:\/\/embracinghome.substack.com\/p\/when-my-reading-plans-fail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/embracinghome.substack.com\/p\/when-my-reading-plans-fail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/embracinghome.substack.com\/p\/when-my-reading-plans-fail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When My Reading Plans Fail<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/embracinghome.substack.com\/p\/when-my-reading-plans-fail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recording from April Edwards&#8217;s live video I love starting my day with a few minutes of reading. 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