Back of the book:
Most women dream about having a family and building a home.
We grow up on a steady diet of fairy tales and chick flicks that drive our
dreams—and leave us with a sugarcoated version of reality. We want it all: the
prince, the kiss, the proposal, the ring, the castle, and eventually, the kids
in smocked rompers playing cheerfully on the perfectly manicured lawn. Our
hopes and dreams are pinned on the world’s version of happily-ever-after.
The problem is, fairy tales and chick flicks end where real
life begins. We never see that follow-up scene where the prince and princess
argue at 3 a.m. over who will get up with the colicky newborn. Or the princess
reluctantly returns to work to help pay the bills and feels the stress of
juggling work and family. And you certainly won’t see that part where the
princess moves her last child into the dorm and realizes the bulk of her
identity has been based on being a mother.
In Ever After,
best-selling author Vicki Courtney addresses the realities of marriage and
motherhood, the difficulties and the blessings. She offers women a behind the
scenes glimpse of what a fairy tale really looks like on the average day for
the average wife and mom. Poignant, funny, and even cathartic, Vicki shares
mistakes made, lessons learned, and memories to keep. Most of all, she reflects
the hope that Christ meets us wherever we are in the journey, and that He alone
is the answer to the happily-ever-after we long for.
My thoughts:
I really wish I could just read aloud to you the introduction
of this book. After hearing it I’m pretty confident you would say, “Give me
that, I need to read it for myself”. If
you've ever had the privilege of hearing Vicki speak and enjoyed it you are
definitely going to delight in reading this book. Her witty yet wise voice
comes through in her writing.
Each chapter addresses one of our fairy tale notions and walks
us through what the reality is and should be. Don’t get me wrong this isn't a
preachy you’re doing it all wrong type of book. How could it be with chapters
that include: P-31 Flunkie, Great Sexpectations, Prince Charming Letdown and
Fine Whines: Aged to Perfection.
This book is designed with every woman in mind. It is for
the single woman who is looking for her prince charming. It is for the young
married woman who can’t believe her prince is looking like a frog. It is for all
those mommas out there just trying to keep the moat around the castle clean.
And it is also for the woman who is looking back and ahead at the same time.
Since I couldn't read you the beginning let me at least
leave you with a quote from the ending:
“No fairy tale can match the rescue mission that took place in God’s story. ‘But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us’ (Rom. 5:8 ESV). Our Prince awaits. Ever after begins today.”
Connect with the
author:
Twitter
@vicki_courtney
Giveaway:
Here’s the really good part . . . you can win a copy of Ever After for yourself. Giveaway is open to US only 18+ giveaways ends 8/12 at 12:00 am EST. Just use the form below to enter!
Here’s the really good part . . . you can win a copy of Ever After for yourself. Giveaway is open to US only 18+ giveaways ends 8/12 at 12:00 am EST. Just use the form below to enter!
