Designed to last, in praise of slowness, and a little book of hygge i also love!
@aspenrain85 Жыл бұрын
My top 5 would be: simplicity parenting, the end of dieting, living well spending less, peaceful parent happy kids, and soulful simplicity
@annedaniel9605 Жыл бұрын
I love the parenting book suggestion and about the neighbors. I am in my mid forties. I grew up with knowing all our neighbors wherever we lived and had community. I grew up without internet and phones. It came when I was in my twenties. We didn’t have cell phones for most of my children’s growing up. It was so good for us! I love two other books- An Unhurried Life by Alan Cross And Switch on Your Brain by Caroline Leaf
@emilymcclain591 Жыл бұрын
The neighbor books are life changing! My husband and I have moved five times in 12 years and every time we have moved we’ve started a small front yard garden. Something for us to enjoy and something for sharing. It doesn’t take long before you get to know your neighbors and they become friends. Plants, food and good conversation always make people feel welcome. Thank you for your recommendations Madi! So excited to get reading them. 🎉
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
So good to hear! Thank you Emily!!
@raehawkins7655 Жыл бұрын
I just finished In Praise of Slowness and recommended it to my boyfriend. It was sooo good!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
That’s a really good one ☝🏻
@desireefederico9160 Жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful list of book start with The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Thanks so much for sharing!! Have a beautiful day.
@amysimpson1964 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think I have ever commented on a youtube video but I have to comment on this one. I found your channel a few days ago through your video about Italy and have watched a few more of your videos since. I kept thinking “I feel like this girl is a Christian, like that would make sense” and THEN you pull out one of my favorite books by my favorite author! I love the Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Anywho, I love the intention and thoughtfulness behind your content. Definitely something that adds value.
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Thanks Amy! Thanks for subscribing ❤️
@marykitchens7976 Жыл бұрын
I was desperately needing a new reading list and I am specifically looking for some books about Jesus as person and not as a religion. Thanks and I love you lots and have been following you for a year or so. you are the only videos I ever watch.
@gretelkettle3838 Жыл бұрын
Super loved this video! Thank you for the recommendations. I've not read any of them. Probably the most life changing books I've ever read are very much faith based (Catholic), but I can definitely tell you what KZbin channel has been the most life changing for me! Yours! Without a doubt. I've been decluttering and minimizing and changing my life (we have a huge farm and huge family and huge clutter) for a year now. Your channel was exactly what I needed to get started.
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! That means so much to me!
@jordancollins8063 Жыл бұрын
New subscriber, Mama of 3 i have binged your whole profile! have had to minimise our stuff to start travelling Australia and your channel has helped me soooo much. slow living is 1000% where its at for happy healthy children, and parents xx
@jordancollins8063 Жыл бұрын
have put all of these books into my phone to borrow from the library x
@tomclaireevans6802 Жыл бұрын
Just bought and started reading The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Only on page 12 but absolute love this book and it is already completely speaking to my weary soul!! Thank you for sharing the title! 💗
@peggykrucz3158 Жыл бұрын
I just found your channel last week and I have been watching all your videos! You are so inspiring!!! I've made some changes already thanks to you! So glad I subscribed and saw this today... I am a Christian and a big reader so I've added these to my list. Thank you for presenting yourself to us exactly as you are. The world needs more people like you.💜
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
This is so sweet ❤️ welcome!
@emilykochco Жыл бұрын
I highly recommend reading the surrendered wife AND the empowered wife. I CANT SAY ENOUGH about how this book changed my life.
@seasea998 Жыл бұрын
Wow, i started reading the empwered wife after you siggested it. I did not think one book could have such a huge impact on my relationship in such a short time. Within a week of implementing some of the intimacy steps my relationship has gotten so much happier (we were good before the book). Also i feel like i am letting so much things go which i have been holding onto for so long. Thank you for suggesting!!!! X
@Radicalmadre Жыл бұрын
Same! I didnt realize how much effort I was putting into trying to control everything including my husband to do things the way I wanted. And we also have a lovely marriage but this has brought back the intimacy I didnt realize I had started to lose. It’s such a relief to start relaxing and stop feeling responsible for everything. Honestly I think it may be the most important book I will ever read.
@heathersullivan8494 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these great recommendations. I’m still de cluttering. Still working on ways to reconnect with my feelings and why I do the things I do. One step at a time, but I can tell you that just getting rid of material things is a good start. ❤ Absolutely love you!! 😊
@jess_duffin Жыл бұрын
Yes! The video I've been waiting for!! Already read 'Simplicity Parenting' and 'No Such Thing As Bad Weather' (books you've mentioned in past videos) and loved them both SO much. Can't wait to check out these new recommendations.
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
YES 🙌🏾 I love those too!
@humblyhaley Жыл бұрын
I love all of these recommendations! I’m going to suggest a few of them for our next book club pick. Thank you for sharing! 😊
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Ooooh good idea ❤️
@ChristysChannelYall Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I’ve read The More of Less and almost done with Essentialism. I’m adding some of these on my Amazon. Excited to read some of these. I love Jesus too ❤
@carolgeorge6409 Жыл бұрын
@ zoie. I love Jesus too🙏🏼🫶🏻
@mpage-bl3ss Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for making this video! Definitely have a few to add to my book list! Really appreciate all this content! Truly inspiring❤
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU ❤️
@deirdreedwards7267 Жыл бұрын
I love books and have just ordered several of your favourites, cannot wait to read them. Thank you Madisun 💕
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
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@Tooscaredto3 ай бұрын
So so good! Thankyou for the recommendations Madisun! 🙏🏼✨ can’t wait to read some of these!!!
@lindseyheringer2641 Жыл бұрын
The more of less is defitnely the best minimalism book out there, and I've read them all. I love how he intertwines faith with minimalism too!
@claradiodati6380 Жыл бұрын
So grateful for your list of books & I love everything on your channel! Your lifestyle is very peaceful & inspiring! I also love Changes that Heal and Dr. Henry Cloud! Ruthless elimination of hurry was really good too - I’m excited to give some of your other recommendations a try! Thanks for your content!
@hannahbentson9374 Жыл бұрын
I’ve read most of those. We must have very similar tastes! I ordered simplicity parenting from thriftbooks to read next. 🙌🏼
@rachellehoogendoorn Жыл бұрын
Thanks Madi. Just added a binch of these to my read next list!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
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@DianaKerr Жыл бұрын
We are such kindred spirits in our most life-changing books. Just finished rereading The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry for like the tenth time, and the Lord just keeps taking me a layer deeper every time! Random, weird Q--do you use something on your hair to give it those gorgeous highlights? Or is that just all thanks to all that wonderful sunshine?? :)
@malloryanthony8921 Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome book list!! Two more I thought of that would go with this list is "Simplicity Parenting" by Kim John Payne and "Radical Homemakers -Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture" by Shannon Hayes. ❤
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
I almost added Simplicity Parenting as a bonus! I totally forgot about it until I was done filming 😂
@ElmwoodHeather Жыл бұрын
I love Shannon Hayes! Yes! Excellent recommendation 👌 ❤
@TJ-kz1ul Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have been a huge bookworm ever since I was a child. Fiction has always been my passion. (especially children's books, I adore well-written middle-grade books!!) However, your video really convinced me to expand my tbr list and start listening to or reading some non-fiction books for a change!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy ❤️
@jillianfenwick Жыл бұрын
Literally have my library catalogue open in the next window 😅 love these suggestions!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
hahah I love it!
@carysw8967 Жыл бұрын
yes me too- but my library only had Digital Minimalism on its catalogue and I have read it.
@eringreenberg240 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic List!! Some new-to-me books to check out!! Thank you!!
@mariaconforti8264 Жыл бұрын
"Let's be more like Jesus" :)
@sarahthatcher123 Жыл бұрын
So happy to see you included ‘Changes That Heal’ . My most life changing book/ course is ‘Boumdaries’ by Cloud and Townsend and ‘Mom Factor’. All their material is so good and helpful.
@thelittlehomeaustralia Жыл бұрын
Just listened to your podcast with the mellow mama and rewatched your vids and I Love seeing your fave books, So many I’ve read and I love!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
I love her so much 😭 thanks for listening
@juniperneedleworks Жыл бұрын
I love many of these books and can't wait to read the rest. I'd add The Simple Path to Wealth by J L Collins, and The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley. Both are simple, clear, no b.s. books on money I'd recommend to anyone. Thanks for sharing your faves!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
@abundanceintheson_316 Жыл бұрын
I think I have read the Joshua Becker book (I know I have read one of his books). HOWEVER, I haven't read a lot of these (and it is probably time to re-read the Joshua Becker book). So, I put a lot of these books on my Library TBR.
@Zainaoleary Жыл бұрын
LOVE the Ruthless elimination of hurry! A few years ago I listened to it like 4 times haha.
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
haha same! it's too good
@erintannehill Жыл бұрын
Great recommendations! Added a few to my TBR lists. Have you read Effortless by Greg McKeown? I didn't enjoy Essentialism very much, because I was already years into my minimalism journey when I read it. However, Effortless is definitely my favorite Greg McKeown book! Loved Digital Minimalism, too, but Effortless came at the right time to help me make some big shifts in my life.
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
I forgot all about effortless! I actually loved that one too! I might have included that one instead had I remembered it! haha sometimes it's hard to remember books when you return them to the library :) Thanks for reminding me!
@erintannehill Жыл бұрын
@@MadisunGray Oh yay! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! I completely understand having a hard time remembering the books you read. It's a real struggle for me sometimes.
@houseoffigs12 Жыл бұрын
Currently reading the Alice Waters book and loving it! It would be awesome if you could start a book club with your favorite books, maybe on Goodreads?
@sevasxtra08 Жыл бұрын
A fantastic list, thank you!
@Alex.Harward Жыл бұрын
I am not a reader by any means but each of these subjects are right up my alley. I wanna read all of these now! Thank you for the suggestions!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@jessicawatt2925 Жыл бұрын
No Bad Kids is SO good. I read it when my older two were toddlers. Thanks for the reminder! Now that I have another toddler I think it’s time for a refresh. Added the rest to my reading list. Thank you!❤️
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Jessica ❤️
@GaynorFamilyHomestead Жыл бұрын
I needed to hear the neighbor thing SO MUCH
@bethw3573 Жыл бұрын
Added so many of these to my Audible list and other TBR spots, these all sound incredible! I'm currently reading The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson and it is radically changing the way I've envisioned my parenting journey (I have an 18m old and due in a few weeks with baby #2). Im most excited from your list to read digital minimalism and the empowered wife ❤
@brianstewart1319 Жыл бұрын
Yay! Last video I watched with my 3 year old daughter at 11 pm while de-stemming 10 lbs of strawberries together for smoothies! This time: MANGOS. We are here for this!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
sounnds like we would be friends! haha
@stephanielancaster5846 Жыл бұрын
Lovely! Thank you for these recommendations!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching ❤️
@shesgoldenlikedaylight Жыл бұрын
Adding a few of these to my amazon cart! Ive read a few of your recommendations already. Great stuff. Completely reshaping my life♡
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Aw love this! ❤❤❤
@Sh4d0w5tr1k3 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video❤
@tetesclowntown Жыл бұрын
Hoping these are avail from my library via audio book! 🙏 I lovvvve to learn ❤ thank you for the wisdom, and another beautiful video 😊
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
thank you! ❤❤❤
@myhopefilleddays2923 Жыл бұрын
I’m just finishing up Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley and it is AMAZING!!! If you haven’t read it yet 😊 And The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is my next read 😇
@mariamacdonald1007 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great booklist!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Mausiska Жыл бұрын
Oh no.. I just purchased 3 of the books you mentioned 🙈 minimalism! 😂 But I just can't when it comes to good books!
@TheCelestialhealer4 ай бұрын
😂😂and I bought one book immediately ( in a hurry)😂
@GaynorFamilyHomestead Жыл бұрын
SO MUCH YES~~~ Love this
@cdobrin89 Жыл бұрын
Loved the list going to check some of the books out😊 thanks
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
yay! thank you!
@lovelifementoring5399 Жыл бұрын
Written them down thank you ❤
@jordynhenry9623 Жыл бұрын
I loved this video and all of these recommendations! Digital Minimalism and Essentialism were my first exposures to minimalism, and my husband and I have been working towards decluttering our home as well as decluttering our schedules / time ever since. I just got The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and I am really looking forward to reading that one!
@TheCelestialhealer4 ай бұрын
I bought A Meal with Jesus immediately .❤🙏
@Ron-Ton_78 Жыл бұрын
Just downloaded Get Your Life Back. Thanks Madisun.
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
🙌🏾 it’s SO GOOD
@emilycarr2983 Жыл бұрын
Another book I’d recommend is one I read recently: A Still and Quiet Mind by Esther Smith. Thank you so much for all of the book recs! This was such a simple and lovely video 😊
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
I'll have to check that out. Thanks!
@hdskl2150 Жыл бұрын
Yay ohh I love this!
@KyleeMaedje Жыл бұрын
Thank you :) Do many new ones for me to read. Absolutely, love Dave Ramsey. We have been on our debt free journey for 4 years and finally seeing us getting closer to a debt free lifestyle. You may also like courageously simplified (in) courage book a dayspring community. It's a Bible study that can be done by yourself or small group setting.
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
I'm going to check that out, thank you for the recommendation!
@nicollettesingleton444 Жыл бұрын
What always surprises me is driving through my neighborhood and seeing people's garages completely packed full of stuff that you can't even move within the garage. Mind you, I live in a neighborhood that most houses are 4-5 bedrooms and over 2,000 square feet. I am always curious, if their garage is that full with that much space, how full is their house? It always gives me anxiety. Before my decluttering journey, I just never had rooms packed of stuff. I can't imagine.
@InevitableSecrets Жыл бұрын
I like the Charlotte Mason statement that “children are born persons”
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
me too! so beatiful
@mjalphonse Жыл бұрын
Ooooh yay here for this content!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
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@williamclark1244 Жыл бұрын
I like Joshua Becker. I watch his KZbin videos. I'm going to read Digital Minimalism. I've reduced a lot of tech to simplify my life but I'm sure there will be some nuggets of information that I can still apply. Dumbing Us Down and Changes That Heal will also be added to my list.
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
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@HerCupOfCOZY Жыл бұрын
My fav book is "mother culture", based on Charlotte Mason philosophy ❤
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
ooooooo that title! I am adding that to my library list asap
@satujohanna6334 Жыл бұрын
Not me watching this video with my amazon kindle account open 😅❣
@elisabethensor8460 Жыл бұрын
Have you read Home Grown Kids by the Moores? You would love it!!!
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
No! But I’ll check it out! ❤️
@user-gu6dp9qg4v Жыл бұрын
Can you also do a childrens book list? 🤗
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Good idea! I have a lot of them on my Amazon Storefront. amzn.to/3Y1lKfW
@TheMennomilist Жыл бұрын
I love this list because I have only read about four of these and now am interested in reading several that you told about! I hope to read some of them this year (been reading a lot while nursing in the middle of the night, using my kindle). I also love Joshua Becker's books ("The Minimalist Home" is my favorite of his). HIGHLY RECOMMEND: Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids by Hunter Clarke-Fields
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
I'm adding these to my library list right now! thannk you!
@kyl50056 ай бұрын
Its so funny i love this video LOL
@tessah1730 Жыл бұрын
ordered the heal one thanks
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
You’ll love Dr. Henry Cloud ❤️
@jenAKnND Жыл бұрын
I’ve been a huge fan of Janet Lansbury for years. I’ve read her books as well. She changed the way I parent and I’m forever thankful for her. It’s nice to see a KZbinr recommending her. ❤
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
me too! so encouraging to hear that other parents are finding her work ❤
@melldavs7 ай бұрын
Do you have a video that shows the cleaning products and shampoo you use or make. Please
@Paheena16 ай бұрын
Love this list! What church were you at in AZ if you don't mind sharing?
@MadisunGray6 ай бұрын
Arcadia City Church! They are the best ❤️
@laceyanne2024 Жыл бұрын
I love these, a few of my favorites (the empowered wife, no bad kids, get your life back, and womanly art of breastfeeding) and a few I haven’t read yet!! Thanks ❤ Side note: where did you get your hammered disc ring? 😊
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! The ring is from Etsy: rstyle.me/+sHvGkMeyFJ4CV1lTD8xxog
@Sassygrannyvlogs Жыл бұрын
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@jen___b089 Жыл бұрын
Have you coloured your hair? It looks lovely
@priyanka1104 Жыл бұрын
Hey madi can you make video of how you host get together with family Or guests at home plzz... Love ur videos❤❤
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
sure! ❤
@julesm9081 Жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@stephaniehernandez831 Жыл бұрын
For homeschooling do you guys do any actual workbooks or curriculum? I know the rules to my state just curious ❤
@krystawendelboe5852 Жыл бұрын
Madisun Gray book club anyone?? 😃💕
@betabelieve Жыл бұрын
What is the best app to download on my iPhone to listen to book readings? Can someone help? Thanks
@szfrj Жыл бұрын
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@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
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@Alex.Harward Жыл бұрын
Just curious, how did you find these books? Suggestions from others? Trial and error?
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
that is a great question, I feel like it's mostly suggestions from friends or podcasts that I really like! I use audible too and have an ongoing wishlist/reccomendations based on what I like so that helps too!
@melodieschellenberg906 Жыл бұрын
I feel like you might like Julie Bogart
@mckennahogan7375 Жыл бұрын
Add to cart, add to cart, add to cart…. Madisun I don’t take your recommendations lightly 😅❤
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
Happy reading 😂 let me know what you think
@staceyrussiantonian Жыл бұрын
The empowered wife is not free unfortunately 😢
@music-lab-relax Жыл бұрын
Madisun, thanks for sharing your favorite books, it's really useful! 😊 I will try to check out some of them 📗
@MadisunGray Жыл бұрын
thank you for watching and commenting! 🤎
@kittycoon9143 Жыл бұрын
Madisun! If you like no bad kids, I think you would probably love the connected families podcast! It’s faith based but incorporates brain science too, it’s so good🤌
@laceyanderson3544 Жыл бұрын
I love your videos, they've changed my life. I've read some of these books because of you and can't wait to try the rest! I second Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne that others have mentioned. I also think you would love Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld. It's blowing my mind! 🩷