A Letter to the Woman Wondering How To Find Time To Read // Marcie Stokman

<p>“I like to read, but I have no idea what books to read.” <br> <br> “I sometimes pick up a self-help book or a spiritual book, but right now, reading other books with my schedule just feels selfish.” <br> <br> “I haven’t liked reading since I was a little kid” <br> <br> “I know there are good books out there, but I don’t know where to start, so I just pick up a bestseller that looks good when I’m browsing at Target.”</p> <p>Are you nodding along, wanting to read more, but having no idea on how to take the first step to becoming a reader? Are you hungry for more deep connections, true leisure, and a sense of meaning and hope? And . . . can reading more books really be the answer to all of those longings?</p> <p>In this episode, I sit down with Marcie Stokman. She’s the founder and president of Well-Read Mom, an international movement and book club. We’re talking about how reading brought Marcie back to the Catholic Church, the origin story of Well-Read Mom book clubs, and how to make space in your schedule for reading. <br> <br> Even though we’re talking about an organization called Well Read Mom, this is a conversation for EVERY woman, and Marcie shares about how women who aren’t physical mothers - or even Catholic - have grown in their feminine genius through conversations with women in Well Read Mom book clubs.</p> <p>If you’re ready to read more and read well, sister, this letter is for you.</p> <p><strong>Topics we talked about in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Marcie’s story and how reading brought her back to the Catholic Church</li> <li>The conversation Marcie had with her daughter that brought about Well Read Mom</li> <li>How women accompanying women raises the bar and impacts the culture</li> <li>How to grow in awareness of your own gifts and talents and use them in the workplace</li> <li>The experience of women who encountered Catholicism through Well Read Mom book clubs</li> <li>What books women read together in Well Read Mom book clubs</li> <li>How to practically prioritize reading