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I read a lot of self-help, which overlaps sometimes with memoir, philosophy, and corporate managerial dribble. Occasionally these genres overlap with Christianity and I try to keep an open mind and take what I can just as I do for books on Buddhism and other religions. This book was more memoir than self-help and if you are not Christian, this book was both transparent and tolerable in that regard (I hate when a book springs it on you). Some other reviews complain that this book is not fundamentalist, and in fact the author reflects on her experience pulling from multiple Judeo-Christian sects and I found that quite likeable.
I felt myself relating to much of the author's struggles (specifically perfectionism). I found a lot of the statements she made did resonate pretty profoundly when I think about my life right now as a working mom. It's always nice to feel heard and I did not expect to find that in this book. But I didn't find the advice particularly revolutionary or practical - probably because I'm not religious, but also because it doesn't account for situations where putting boundaries in place is impossible or not without severe consequences.
I felt myself relating to much of the author's struggles (specifically perfectionism). I found a lot of the statements she made did resonate pretty profoundly when I think about my life right now as a working mom. It's always nice to feel heard and I did not expect to find that in this book. But I didn't find the advice particularly revolutionary or practical - probably because I'm not religious, but also because it doesn't account for situations where putting boundaries in place is impossible or not without severe consequences.