Wonderfully honest, real, entertaining... not at all your average overly-fluffy devotional!
For example, check out this excerpt from the Mommy Time Devotional, Day 2: Total Strangers:
When my son is handed to me for the first time, I feel the sudden dissonance of greeting a stranger I thought I knew before. It's like a blind date with someone you've only read about online. Nothing about his features is familiar, but then he'll make a move and I think, "Ahaha! That's just like him. That's the kick he used to give to my liver.
In the middle of the author's honesty and overwhelmedness, God is there. If you've read any of my devotionals, you know I find the most fulfillment in writing just that way. This author is a woman after my own heart. She's written a very encouraging, not to mention entertaining, read. I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of devotionals. They usually end up seeming contrived, too brief for substance, and quite dull. This one is the total opposite of my low expectations. I look forward to reading more from Sarah Arthur!
If you're a new mommy, a mom of young children, or will be soon, I highly recommend this book! I also recommend it as the perfect baby shower gift.
I would like to get this for my daughter in law she is a great mother.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the wonderful review! Like you, I'm not usually a huge fan of devotionals, even though I write them. That's why I wanted to do something different with Mommy Time and with The One Year Coffee with God--more like devotional memoirs. I'm glad it works for you as a reader. All the best in your own writing!
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