As a mom who has experienced both sides of the working world, working outside the home, then working from the home, I always feel I have a unique perspective on the trials of being a working mom. I tend to find myself drawn to the stories of how other women are juggling their roles because of this experience I've had.

So when I was approached to read a new book from a woman who is sharing her experience as a mom working from home to build a career that God called her to, I was more than excited. Alyssa Avant, mom entrepreneur, asked me to read her new book a few weeks ago, and I'm so excited to share it with all of you today!

The idea of Grace is a concept that, for many Christians, is hard to really explain to both non-believers, and new believers.  Can you describe it?  Do you feel like you have received God's grace?

To be honest the concept of Grace is still hard for me to describe to others, probably because I'm not always sure I am truly standing in the waterfall of God's grace - do you know what I mean?

This past year I decided that I needed to commit myself to weekly Bible study with my church.  As a stay-at-home mom, it was very easy to set lofty goals, but never really accomplish them. I would let the work slide from day to day and suddenly I was putting the goal aside.  This just was not an okay habit to be forming when it came to the discipline of Biblical study and fellowship.

So into a weekly study group I went. I mean, the need for accountability was huge. And there was a study specifically for moms - perfect!

I must admit, I thought the study would be easy and not require too much effort- it was advertised for moms, you know moms that don't have a lot of free time-  I couldn't have been more wrong.

So if you are looking for a study for your study group check out Balance at the Speed of Life - for Women, by Barb Folkerts.

This study focuses on how crazy life can get, but it is imperative that we carve time out of our daily schedules to spend with God.

The Widow of Larkspur Inn (The Gresham Chronicles, Book 1)
By Lawana Blackwell


This is the first book in a series called The Gresham Chronicles  and as a first book in a series it sets up a great location filled with lively characters.

This is a Christian Fiction series that is set in Victorian Era London, at least in the beginning. We quickly find out that our main character, Julia Hollis must leave London and the lifestyle she is accustomed to and start running an inn in Gresham. Julia's husband passes away before the book begins, and the drama starts quickly as Julia finds out he left her with a large amount of debt and no income.

When I was pregnant with  my first I loved looking through those baby books that you can find in just about every baby store and maternity store.  You know, the ones where you record bits of information before baby is born, the day baby is born, and after...

There are just so many great options out there - and most kids have some kind of baby book, right?

Well only after I had my second did I stumble across the best follow up of the baby book: Your Birthday Book: A Keepsake Journal, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal.

It's a book that allows for a yearly interview with your child in order to capture memories from every part of your child's life.