Book No. 21: The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama

📚 #SaturdayShelfie: Book 21 – The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama

After writing today’s #StorySaturday post about how one act of obedience turned into a life-changing connection, I knew exactly which book needed to be this week’s recommendation.

The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama is a gentle but powerful reminder that sometimes, what we think is just an ordinary moment—a phone call, a bookstore visit, an unexpected “yes”—can become the spark that lights up an entire path we never saw coming.

This week’s story was full of such moments:

1.  A challenge I felt led to start, even when I had no idea how I’d sustain it.
2. A bookstore owner who, without knowing my personal struggles, decided to bless me in a way that helped me keep going.
3. A single act of generosity that fueled a journey of purpose and impact.

Reading this book made me think about the many times we carry more light than we give ourselves credit for. Not because everything in life is working out, but because we choose to show up anyway,  with kindness, with courage, and with faith that the little we have might still be enough to make a difference.

The Light We Carry invites us to stop looking for certainty before we act, and instead lean into the strength, grace, and wisdom we already carry inside.

Why should you read this book?
✔️ To be reminded that what you hold within you—your story, your voice, your presence—can light the way for others.
✔️ To learn how to navigate seasons of doubt, fear, and uncertainty without losing sight of who you are.
✔️ To reconnect with the quiet strength that helps you keep going, even when life feels uncertain.
✔️ To discover that your light doesn't have to be loud to be powerful—it just has to be authentic.

This book is for anyone who has ever second-guessed their purpose, questioned their timing, or wondered if their story really matters. And if that’s where you are right now, let this be your reminder: you carry more than you think—and someone, somewhere, needs what only you can bring.

What are you reading this week?
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Be ignited. Be inspired. Be influenced. Become the best version of yourself you can ever.

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