Reviewed by:Amanda
Grace Key words: Nonfiction, Christian,
Self-help
Recommended Reading Level:
Adult
Theme: A mother can find
personal satisfaction in her life by learning to understand yer temperamental
strengths and weaknesses and balancing responsibilities accordingly.
Summary: What is your "green
light profile"? Are you a Tasks, Strategy, Ideas or Relationship oriented
person? This book asks you to analyze how and why you do certain things,
and helps you set goals to gain fulfillment on a daily basis. It also examines
modern societal pressures on motherhood, and enables you to make your own
choices based on your personality, beliefs and family needs.
Strengths: This book is
simply written by a woman who enjoys writing. Her fictional biographies
of different mothering types are creative and true-to-life. It is easy
reading and well-structured, beginning with the basics and becoming more
personally challenging near the end. The book also includes helpful charts.
Weaknesses: I really can't
think of any. It is not a literary masterpiece, but for the genre, it is
well-written.
Other Notes: I found this
book very encouraging and helpful in my daily life. I especially liked
the way she introduced faith in chapter 13. The gospel was presented in
a non-threatening way, as a challenge to believers and unbelievers alike.
Converse,
Kimberley and Richard G. Hagstrom. The Myth of the Perfect Mother.
Harvest House, 1993.