The Good Life

I love Mary DeMuth’s writings and Everything is one of my all-time favorite books. When I saw she had a new devotional out, I knew I had to read it! Outrageous Grace Every Day is a daily devotional through the book of Romans. It’s a quick read, but each days gives you time to sit with the rich truth of Romans. Romans is one of my favorite books of the Bible and I’m grateful for the opportunity to slow down and take this beloved book one day at a time. She encourages the reader to go through this with a friend and I love that idea! It would be great to go through with a group of friends and have a group text or weekly video call to talk over what you are learning. I highly recommend this fresh look at such a transformational book of the Bible.  This book was given to me for free by NetGalley, but my opinions are my own.

I was excited to read “Boy Mom” by Monica Swanson because I am also a mom to four boys. I love reading parenting books and getting different perspectives on raising my boys. I was drawn to Boy Mom because I love meeting “four boy moms” as they just get it! Boy Mom is an engaging book with lots of takeaways. My favorite parts of the book were the end of the chapter snippets. I love when authors boil down main points and Monica did a great job of encouraging, informing, and giving great ideas in these sections. She encouraged me with this quote about continuing to connect with my sons as they grow older: “A wise Boy Mom is a student of her son, watching, listening, and picking up on cues about how he feels most loved as he grows.” I recommend this book to all boy moms and especially to moms with boys in the 5-10 range. She includes a lot of great encouragement for the tween and teen years. I received this book for free from NetGalley. My opinions are my own.