Book Review

I grabbed the mail and opened my package from MOPS International.  It was full of potential.  My type A personality was super excited to tackle this assignment of reviewing the newest book for our MOPS year, Mom Connection by Tracey Bianchi. It was an assignment for me at first, complete with a check list, due dates, and my trusty highlighter.  And then it happened.  We can all sing the chorus to this song.   "Life Happened".  I got caught up in life.  That's when I decided to change the assignment.  I offered myself a little grace and started over.  I read this book like a mom.  I am a MOPS mom.  I am busy just like every other mom that will order this book.

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This is suppose to be an honest review and that's what it is.  I want you to know that I got amazing things out of this book and I read it like a mom.  I grabbed snippets of the book when I could!

The tag line is "creating vibrant relationships in the midst of motherhood".  Our lives our relational and  Bianchi does a great job of reminding us of that.  She talks about the rhythm of our lives and how we can work with that flow to create meaningful relationships with those around us. It was enjoyable to read because the idea wasn't about life altering, overwhelming changes.  It was simple steps to continue to build relationships and to do it with purpose while we live our lives.

I dare you to read this book.  I was excited from the minute I opened the cover.  The format of this book was refreshing.  The author boils down each chapter into "5 Mom Tested Tips".  These 5 tips are different things you can do to make the concepts in the chapters stick with you.  I enjoyed picking a different tip or prayer idea and trying it.

The author is able to meet every mom where they are.  You will get something wonderful out of this book whether you are a single mom, first time mom, an "experienced" mom, a new Christian, or a life long church goer.

Now, I get to give one away!  

Who wants there own copy?

MOPS International gave me one copy 

to give away to one lucky reader of this post! 

To enter just answer the question "What does your life rhythm feel like right now?" 

Just one word...Slow?  Fast?  Frantic?  Difficult?  

My life rhythm right now is....smooth!

This giveaway will be open until May 14th.  I will draw the winner and post on May 15th.  Please include your email in your comment so I can contact you if you win!

MOPS International supplied me with two books- one for myself and one to give away.  The opinions expressed are all mine though!