Life's been a bit chaotic here lately. I've been diligent with
the homeschooling, we had a lovely "spring break" with Paul and
Miranda, and I've been dealing with Callum (more on the latter two later). That
and being near the end of my pregnancy has left me... EXHAUSTED. Which means
that my normal 'relaxation and reading' time in bed at night has been... nil.
But I received some books to review and thankfully I was able to read them when
I was exercising at the Y (a wellness staff member signed me up for an
exercising challenge to force me to consistently exercise... I felt like I was
back in P.E. class and being graded- but it worked).
So you will be seeing a couple of book reviews from me, and
then hopefully news of what's been happening around here the past couple of
weeks!
I knew I would probably enjoy You're Loved No Matter What from the first chapter. After a quick quiz to test whether we feel
pressured to be perfect, author and life coach Holly Gerth delves right in on
why women give up the grace God so richly holds out to us and strive instead
for perfectionism, an expectation many women battle (especially in this age of
facebook and pinterest)! She points out that this is exactly what Satan tempted
Eve with back in the garden of Eden, and we are still fearfully trying "to
be like God" in unhealthy ways. Chapter by chapter, Gerth uses
illustrations, analogies and simple, easy to apply advice to stress that we
need to focus on the grace God extends, freeing us to live how He created us:
focusing on the talents He has given us and where He has currently placed us in
life, and not expecting us to be perfect by ourselves or in everything.
Though much of this information wasn't necessarily new, this
book was yet another great, practical and Scripture-filled reminder to focus
not on the pursuits and viewpoints of this chaotic world, but rather look at
our lives the way that the Lord does; to this end, she gently and positively
reminds the reader that we are always perfectly
loved by a perfect God. It ends with a "Go Deeper Guide" with
questions that can be answered individually, with an accountability friend or
in small groups. Though it was a quick and easy read, I will definitely be
reading through it again to better absorb it's advice and taking notes (when
I'm back to my bedtime routine and not sweating on an elliptical!).
Disclosure of Material Connection: As stated in the review, I received a copy of this book free from the publisher in exchange for the review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255
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