My Rating: 4.8
With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us, Marys and Marthas alike, can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.
I read this book as part of my Christian Women's Book Club. I enjoyed this book but felt that the author used too many analogies. I would resonate with an analogy at the beginning of the chapter and then she would have 3 or more other analogies throughout the chapter so that by the end of that chapter, I forgot the first one that had resonated with me. That being said, this book stayed with me long after I finished reading it and I have frequently reflected on some of the points that the author made, mainly that it is ok to be a Martha but no matter what we are doing, we need to have a Mary heart.
I think I'll read this, Elle! I've always identified with Martha (I think she gets a bad rap) :) and consider her one of my patron saints, and it sounds like a balanced book (albeit with too many analogies) :)
ReplyDeleteYES! I am a Martha and see many positive traits to her but, this book made me not only not feel guilty for being a Martha but taught me to balance it with the Martha heart. I hope that you enjoy it! ♥
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