"No More Perfect Moms" Book Review

I finished the book! As with any ending, it was sad and exhilarating at the same time. I would certainly recommend buying this book when you can. If you purchase from February 4th - 9th, there will be a great promotion going on!

I have placed my review for the book on three sites, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Christian Book. Here it is:


"As a mom of five boys, I’m always looking for resources on raising kids. I love to read, and I have all kinds of books on kids and marriage. Even though they are wonderful, what I really need is something to help me, personally, as a woman.

Jill Savage’s new book, “No More Perfect Moms – Learning to Love Your Real Life” is just the “medicine” for mothers who feel that they “have to be” perfect and might be discouraged when they aren’t. Jill is a mother, herself, so she has experience, and that even makes the ideas in this book more authentic and beneficial to the reader. She encourages the reader to step away from trying to be perfect, and step towards being real. She addresses many subjects where we tend to expect perfectionism; our bodies, marriages, kids, homes, homemaking, and everyday life.

This is an awesome book! It reminded me that, in expecting perfection from myself, I also expected it from other people (my family included), and that places expectations on others they just cannot live up to. Savage ties it all together with a chapter about our perfect God, and a great appendix on “Where to Find Help When Feeling…”

I would certainly recommend this book to any and every woman. I think it’s great to read alone, and it would also be excellent as part of a book club, or Bible study group. It’s helped me look at things differently, and has been very inspiring and positive."

Being on the launch team, I was given an autographed copy of the book, and it's so awesome that Jill took the time to sign them all, to personalize them for each of us. Even though I read the book online, I still plan on sitting down with the hard copy in my hands and reading it again.  

Jill Savage is the real deal! I would encourage you to go over to her website at: http://www.hearts-at-home.org. You will find encouragement!

Love At Last Sight - Kerry and Chris Shook

As you know by now, I love to read.  I'm not much for fiction, but these real stories really get to me.  When I initially looked at this book to review, I thought it would be about marriage.  I was surprised to find out it was not only about marriage but about the most important relationships in our lives.  Honestly, who wouldn't benefit from making our relationships better?

I think anyone and everyone could benefit from reading this book.  It is practical in its application, gives many scriptural references and asks tough questions that people really need to think about.

It is made to be used for a four-week (thirty-day) study, and the chapters are relevant to real life.  The weeks are broken up this way: The Art of Being All There, The Art of Acting Intentionally, The Art of Risking Awkwardness, and the Art of Letting Go. And then there are daily readings and questions/Challenges.  Not only did I appreciate these subjects that were presented in the book, I appreciated the quotes that were given throughout.  For instance, "If you are going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill" (p.105).  And "Be willing to be uncomfortable.  Be comfortable being uncomfortable.  It may get tough, but it's a small price to pay for living a dream. Peter McWilliams" (p.119).  These quotes may seem insignificant or small to some, but to me, they were right on target with life.

I did not use this book as the thirty-day study, but I am seriously considering it.  Who wouldn't want to make their relationships better?  I know I do.  I think we all have a lot of work to do inside our most intimate relationships, and Love At Last Sight gives great tools and information that is useful in everyday life.  I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.