On Wednesday, May 24, 40 ladies, representing the ABC class, home office staff and the wives of some of the home office staff, gathered together to encourage one another in their reading endeavors. Attendees enjoyed eating bagels, various spreads and an abundance of fruit. Each lady was also given a bookmark quoting Hebrews 10:23-25 (compliments of ABC student Amanda Weitzel) and a blank sheet of paper to write down the titles, authors and descriptions of books that interested her.

The morning started with a prayer, eating and a short talk from ABC student Audry Bauer about remembering who gives wisdom and understanding (Job 38:36) and what standards to think of when choosing a book to read (Philippians 4:8).

Then, each woman had the opportunity to share a description of a book (excluding the Bible) that has had a positive impact on her life. The descriptions included what the book was about, why and how it impacted her life and why she thought others would benefit from reading it.

The subjects of the books were across the spectrum. They ranged from Christian books about roles women play to children's books that remind us of the simplicity of our youth.