wonder_full_home's reviews
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I've read a lot of homemaking/hospitality books, and this one is definitely my favorite. The theological foundation Masonheimer presents is solid, not based on fear or legalism. But this book isn't just stuffy philosophical theories, it's actually extremely practical and helpful. If you are a Christian and have a home, read this book.

This book ripped my heart out in the best way. A slow build to a climactic scene that was so heart wrenching, so beautifully written, that it played in my mind like a movie. The author's goal was to make you care about what Shakespeare's home life was like, to experience a mother's grief, and she does that heartrendingly well.

Fascinating read on how Victoria's came to discover dinosaurs and what they made of it. The storyline is rather hard to follow, as it jumps back and forth through time quite a bit. But the questions the book leads you to ask are good ones that scientists are still working through today.

I had high hopes for this book. I know it is very popular in certain homeschool circles, and i tend to enjoy books about homemaking and family culture. I couldn't get on board with it though. There is a very specific theological viewpoint that flows as an undercurrent through the whole thing - the view that the world is rapidly going down the drain, and we need to create homes that are bastions against the pull. By ordering our lives and homes and families, we can save the world. This viewpoint is espoused through the whole book, until the very last chapter, when the author finally speaks about how salvation of the world is up to God, not up to us. 

I also did not find the writing particularly compelling - even on the chapters where i agreed with some of her points, it felt clunky and wordy. 

If you want to read a book on homemaking and Christian family, check out these ones instead:

- The Life-Giving Home (Sally Clarkson)
- Bread and Wine (Shauna Niequist)
- The Supper of the Lamb (Robert Capon)
- Holy Hygge (Jamie Erickson)
- A Place to Belong (Amber O'Neal Johnson)
- The Gospel Comes with a House Key (Rosaria Butterfield)

This audiobook is a delight. The authors make for hilarious narrators, and make frequent side notes to keep the book interesting. 

ADHD is thoroughly researched, and several professionals in the field are interviewed and quoted. But the real value of the book is in the very real lived experience of the authors - they share many stories of the good, the bad, and the ugly of living with ADHD. The book is full of practical tips, wisdom, and insight into how to help ADHDers thrive. 

This is a book that anyone who regularly interacts with someone who has ADHD, or ADHDers themselves, should read.

Sharon has a way with words. It's easy to imagine sitting with a cup of coffee and hearing her share these stories of courage, dedication, and hope. 

This is a sweet story. It's very characteristic of Mongomery's writing style - descriptive in such a way as to make you wonder if fairies are real. I didn't love the attempts to add plot - they feel forced and unnecessary. And the sub plot of developing love interest between the main character and someone the same age as her father is disgusting - if that continues in future books I will throw something. Thankfully both of those plot points were minor in this book.