Diary of a SAHM {Book Review & Giveaway}

It's not everyday that someone I know writes a book and then asks me to review it. Jess from Essentially Jess has done just that. She is now a published author and today I am going to tell you how wonderful her book is. Not just because I like her, but because I really enjoyed this book.

Diary of a SAHM, is a book about Jess' life with her husband and young family. It is written in diary form so you can just imagine her sitting down at the computer after a hard day with the kids and writing each entry. Although, unlike the type of whiny diary I would keep, Jess' book is full of wonderful reflections about what God is doing in her life and the lives of her family.

I love this book because Jess is real and honest. There were so many moments as I was reading, where I thought, "I can so relate to that!". She hasn't written a book telling us how to be a better Christian or a better parent. She has written about the struggle to trust God and to walk in his ways in the midst of the journey of parenting. She tells it like it is (incredibly hard at times), but instead of negativity she shares how she leans on God through it all and seeks to train the hearts of her children to live for Him.

One of my favourite parts of the book was Jess telling a story where, despite an epic effort to get the kids to church (walking three small children in the Darwin heat), she didn't get to hear a word of the sermon and had to deal with a baby who refused to sleep. Why would she bother to do this? To show her children that church was is priority in their family, and because she wants to live a life that reflects what she believes. I just loved it because sometimes it would be so much easier to skip church but how will our children learn to make meeting with other Christians a priority if their parents don't.  This story is one of many, where Jess shares a struggle and then reflects on what God is teaching her. 

This is the type of book I could (and will) read over and over again. Not because she gives us a "how to" of Christian parenting, but because it's like chatting with a friend who encourages us to see where God is working in our lives and the lives of our kids.

If you want to get your hands on a copy of her book the best option is to head to her website, Essentially Jess, and buy it now. I also have one copy of Diary of a SAHM available to giveaway to one lucky reader. Just complete the entry form below and tell me why you would like to win this book.

Of course I am linking up with Jess this week for IBOT.

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