Women Living Well

I'm thankful for this book review program, because I've stumbled across a few wonderful authors that I did not even know existed until I agreed to read their book. And then when I tell my friends, there is inevitably at least one of them that knew about that particular author already-- somehow I had just once again missed the bandwagon! And the review below is a case-in-point. I mentioned to a dear friend who stayed with us this past weekend that I was reading a lovely book called Women Living Well, and she instantly smiled and said she loved the website (she doesn't even have internet in her home). "You've never heard of it before?" she asked. Well, ummmm... nope. So this review is dedicated to all those who somehow have missed the bandwagon with me. Lucky for us, I think it is more like those cider mill tractor hay rides that are so common out here this time of year- that is, if you miss one, there's bound to be another rolling up sometime soon :)

Popular blogger and creator of WomenLivingWell.org and GoodMorningGirls.org, Courtney Joseph has written a wonderful book entitled, Women Living Well, with the focus of helping women hold on to their vintage values without being run over in this busy, modern world. Broken down into four sections, Joseph highlights that the key to successfully and joyfully thriving in today's society is to walk with the King; with Him at our side, and Scripture as our guide, she then gives helpful advice to be a blessing as a wife, an influential mother and making a haven of your home. Each chapter begins with an applicable quote from mainly contemporary authors; bulleted tables to help summarize the main points, along with her own personal experiences are  also interwoven throughout the book.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Women Living Well. It was a quick and easy read; it was light-hearted, but filled with lots of simple wisdom that leads to a more godly life and healthier relationships. As mentioned earlier, I haven't perused the website yet, since I didn't know it existed before acquiring this book, and didn't want it to mess with my review-- but I am definitely interested in it now! This book was challenging at times, but very relatable for anyone who has trouble wanting to pursue a deep, rich relationship with their Lord, in a fast-paced, artificial society that focuses on quantity. I loved her analogies (eg- frequently fertilizing and habitually hydrating your marriage grass lawn to keep it green), and underlined lots of practical advice (eg- how to saturate your life with prayer and Scripture meditation) and reminders (eg- as mothers/women, we are blessed by God with the gift of being influential; will we follow God closely and use it for His glory, or lead others astray). Her personal stories enrich the book, and in the end testify to what she yearns us to learn: Her grandparents and parents diligently sought to instill the love of Truth in their childrens' lives, and with God's grace, if we do likewise clinging to the promise of Proverbs 22:6, we too may leave a legacy of leadership.

Can you tell yet that I loved this book and highly recommend it?! It has become one of my favorites and will definitely be pulled off the bookshelf and read again.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze® book review  program. 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