"You Are Captivating" A Review

I just finished reading "You Are Captivating Celebrating a Mother's Heart" by Stasi Eldredge. Let me sum up:

Short and sweet, perfect for the busy mother.
Easy reading, yet profound reflection into the realities, good and bad, of motherhood.
Few scripture lines to illustrate a point, however, the language of this booklet doesn't require a college education. She uses simple language, down to earth and certainly relatable.

Somehow Stasi Eldredge sums up quite beautifully what we all think....she asks the questions that we ask, from the depths of our hearts, that we long to have the answers for: Am I doing the best I can as mother?

She answers them simply, gently and lovingly, with an acknowledgement of humility, as a creature of God.

She captures beautifully the differences between men and women, and what we often wonder: Am I captivating? For men and boys: Am I strong enough?

It's only 55 pages, each chapter is short but packed with great insight. I read it all during kids naptime today, and still had time to type this post and reflect in the warm porch sun. I encourage all to read it.

Comments

Leanne said…

Thanks for the review - I could use a little something like this in my life right about now. I think I will have to pick it up!

May 4, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu Nihon - Thank You Japan

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