One Beautiful Dream *****by Jennifer Fulwiler
Overview: What does it look like to balance motherhood and the things you are passionate about? Can it be done? It is even healthy to try? Should a mom's other interests be "put on hold" until her children are older or grown? These are some of the questions Fulwiler explores in this well-written, funny book.
She struggles through these questions as she embarks on her motherhood journey. She shares stories about their choice to practice Natural Family Planning, and the remarks she gets from doctors and strangers alike about her quickly growing family.
She shares about struggles keeping up at home and debating hiring a babysitter only to have the first one be a critical, old woman who finally quit.
Fulwiler also takes you along on her journey to write and publish her first book.
Positive elements: Well-written, enjoyable to read.
Negative elements: none
Conclusion: I would recommend this book to any mom, religious or not. In the book, she speaks some of her conversion to the Catholic faith. However, the book doesn't talk much about religion so much as good morals and themes such as prioritizing family and finding contentment.
I think most moms at some level feel this tug-o-war between their personal passions and family. It would make a great book club discussion since each woman's life and calling is unique.
And lastly, the book really is funny. Her vivid writing put me with her in the store with all her little kids misbehaving and strangers criticizing. I had to laugh with her because it was all so terrible, and I'd felt it all before, too.
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