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Blue Like Play Dough: The Shape Of Motherhood In The Grip Of God (2009)

by Tricia Goyer(Favorite Author)

4.26 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1601421524 (ISBN13: 9781601421524)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Multnomah Books

review 1: I never thought I could meet God here. In my home. In my mess. In the midst of my ordinary suburban life. To me, God was someone you met at church or connected with at weekly Bible study. I knew deep down it was possible to have mountaintop moments, but I believe they came during week long spiritual retreats, hour long morning Quiet Times, and a once-a -year women’s conference.That is the opening of Tricia Goyers new book called Blue like Play Dough.She talks about trying to read Bibles while “Dora’s” on and solitude is hard to come by.Tricia has been there. She knows her mommyhood and understands what we mommy’s go through.I was sucked into the vortex of this book and couldn’t put it down. Tricia has been there, done that and lived to tell with a wonderf... moreul outlook that should encourage us. It gives me that warm fuzzy feeling (and not b/c it’s fluffy but b/c it contains great topics and depth of someone who knows what I’m going through.)Having read several of her previous books I was delightfully surprised by her openness in this book and how I felt like I was chatting with a friend (even though I wasn’t talking!). I laughed in one breath and was teared up in the next. I think when a lot of us look at “big names” and think we have so far to go, it’s so nice to see they learn just like the rest of us and that makes me more interested in what they have to say.Thanks for an excellent read Tricia!
review 2: I'm not a parent, and I've never read Tricia Goyer before, so I wasn't sure I was going to like this one. But I ended up really liking it. The book jumps a bit, she'll make her point and then jump to a story that relates to what she's trying to say. I think it takes a very skilled writer to jump around like that, and to not loose the reader, and Tricia does it perfectly. The "jumps" are used as background and they were almost all quite humorous. I liked her writing style, she doesn't use much description at all and somehow you can see her stories come to life. She writes in a relatable way, even if we've never been in these situations we can imagine what it would be like to be there. In addition to being a book about parenting, it is also a book about letting God into your life and being able to make time for him and his plan for you. While just about all her stories relate to her church, her relationship with God, or her families ministry work this book was not preachy or pushy. Tricia tells about her struggles in her relationship with God, and how she deals with them. I think this was a very well written book and I'm glad I got to read it. I really liked the humor and the way she tells a story. I already recommended this one to my little sister (who doesn't have children either) simply because it was a good book. And if you are a parent struggling with raising kids, maintaining your relationship with God, and all the other responsibilities you have I would recommend this one for you. Well, really I'd recommend this one even if none of the above apply to you. The wit and humor is enough to make this enjoyable even if her message doesn't necessarily apply to you. less

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