One word Focus entire list

[Cheryl]

So for this challenge, this hearkens back to the days when my kids were little. I chose a different character trait that we would be focusing on to develop and talk about with them each month. We worked from the book Achieving True Success: How To Build Character As A Family and did fun family activities to support the ideas presented in the book. So I thought it could be fun to make a reading challenge out of it.

For this reading challenge you want to read a book that will focus in on the word of the month. So for example if your personal Focus in January is organization, you might read an organizational book. Or if you want it to be a fiction book , then look to find out what the main focus is for the main character and so on for each month.

I hope that you have fun with it. Your tracker is here-https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...


And here is the list for the year-



January- Focus

February- Love

March- Joy

April- Sacrifice

May- Bravery

June- Creativity

July-Grace

August- Redemption

September- Teachable

October- Determined

November-Thankful

December-Faith

[Loraine]

I'll give this a try, but right now the tracker is not working. It says page is gone.

[Cheryl]

Thanks Loraine for the heads up - I’m out and about and will fix it when I can get to my laptop. Again, thanks for the heads up.

[Cheryl]

Loraine wrote: "I'll give this a try, but right now the tracker is not working. It says page is gone."

Ok Loraine- it should be working now- again, thank you for the heads up.

[writer...]

February- Love
Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People

March- Joy

April- Sacrifice
A strong story for this one
The Paris Dressmaker

May- Bravery
The House at the End of the Moor
When We Were Young & Brave

June- Creativity
Anne Murray -- What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics
Gorgeous photos creatively combined with inspiring song lyrics..lovely!

July-Grace

August- Redemption

September- Teachable

October- Determined

November-Thankful
A Gathering of Angels Katherine Valentine

December-Faith
Anne Neilson's Angels: Devotions and Art to Encourage, Refresh, and Inspire Anne Neilson

[Cheryl]

writer... wrote: "February- Love

[book:Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficu..."

What a great book to read for the love focus! I put it on hold at my library- love Bob Goff!

[writer...]

Cheryl wrote: "writer... wrote: "February- Love

[book:Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Se..."

Oh great to find it at your library as well.. just where I found mine!
And 5+☆ recommending 😉

[writer...]

Seems I have more catching up to do for this one!
On to " Thankful " for November 😊

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

writer... wrote: "Seems I have more catching up to do for this one!
On to " Thankful " for November 😊"

Writer, feel free to "catch up" with books you've already read this year for the months prior to November's call-out.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Finished!

Jan. Focus

Helped me refind my reading focus.

Feb. Love

Romantic Suspense

Mar. Joy

(view spoiler)[A penguin brought joy to Merlin. (hide spoiler)]

Apr. Sacrifice

(view spoiler)[Emmalyne sacrificed her marriage to care for her elderly parents. (hide spoiler)]

May. Bravery

Theme of bravery.

Jun. Creativity

Creative uses for a honey pot.

Jul. Grace

Casey accepts Jesus as her Savior, choosing to receive God's grace.

Aug. Redemption

(view spoiler)[Nanny Fay was redeemed in the townsfolks' eyes by Addie's persistent kindness and do-rightness. (hide spoiler)]

Sep. Teachable

(view spoiler)[Travis taught Heather to be vulnerable and let herself trust him and others. (hide spoiler)]

Oct. Determined

(view spoiler)[Charlie Lionheart is determined to buy back his niece. (hide spoiler)]

Nov. Thankful

(view spoiler)[Leanna and Emory were thankful to each other for helping each other's teenage child grow and mature. (hide spoiler)]

Dec. Faith

(view spoiler)[Susanna reminded Ashley of her faith and that Jesus wanted to be her Best Friend. (hide spoiler)]

Christian devotional that included verses and encouragements for one's faith.

[Lila]

January- Focus – Fall in Love with God's Word by Brittany Ann

February- Love – Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay

March- Joy – Philippians; Meet the Moms (Matchmaking Moms of Oceanview Church) by Laurie Larsen; More Than Meets the Eye by Karen Witemeyer

April- Sacrifice – A Small Voice by Anne Greene

May- Bravery – The Elnora Monet by Rachel Skatvold (Luc was courageous to love again; Carly was courageous for committing when she'd never done that before); Flooded: the 5 Best Decisions to Make When Life is Hard and Doubt is Rising by Nicki Koziarz; When God Says “No” by Elizabeth Laing Thompson

June- Creativity – The Ekphrastic Writer by Janee J. Baugher – writing about art; A Cowboy for Keeps by Jody Hedlund – Greta had to get creative to help supplement income on the ranch, so she put the tart chokeberries with the sweet huckleberries in a pie

July-Grace – The Heart's Charge by Karen Witemeyer – Eliza & Jonah gave each other grace for their past, just as Kate & Mark forgave each other for the misunderstanding that led to the ending of their first engagement

August- Redemption – Jane of Austin by Hillary Manton Lodge – Teddy was redeemed in Celia's (and Jane's) good graces; also, Lila was redeemed from a loose, single pregnant woman to a woman trying to be better; Austen Escape by Katherine Reay – Nathan was redeemed in the reader's eyes when we found out he had never been talking about Mary but her boss Karen; Lizzy & Jane by Katherine Reay – Elizabeth is redeemed in her sister Jane's eyes after a terrible fight

September- Teachable – God, Do You Hear Me? By Derwin Gray – humble to think in new ways about the Lord's Prayer

October- Determined – StarTrek Voyager: The Murdered Sun by Christie Golden (GF)– Captain Janeway determined to help the innocent race of Verunans despite Neelix's warnings; You Were Made for This Moment by Max Lucado & study guide – Esther determined to take the personal risk for her people

November-Thankful – What Makes a Home by Jaycee Weaver (Jobie gives thanks for the unplanned pregnancy because it was the low point that made her turn to Christ finally);
Your Teenager Is Not Crazy: Understanding Your Teen's Brain Can Make You a Better Parent by Jeramy & Jerusha Clark (I'm thankful for my father-in-law buying this book for me because it really helped me understand my teenage son and my preteen son, too); Random Acts of Shyness by Chautona Havig (Heath ends up being thankful for his weird quirk of spouting animal facts when nervous because it was the thing that started his relationship with the heroine)

December-Faith - A Tale of Two Hearts by Michelle Griep (William and Mina learn to lean on faith in God instead of trying to manipulate circumstances for his family's good)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job, Lila!