The Peaceful Mom by April Cassidy (Book Review)

The Peaceful Mom: Building a Healthy Foundation With Christ as Lord

by April Cassidy

(received in exchange for an honest review)

Genre- Religion / Christian Life / Family

Published by- Kregel Publications

Copyrighted- 2018

Number of pages- 280

Age Group- Adult

Description of book- paperback, listed price- $16.99, ISBN 978-0-8254-4463-0

Do you know what it takes to be a peaceful mom? Or do you live in a very stressful house.  April Cassidy has written this book filled with Bible verses, personal stories, and lots of practical advice to help bring peace.

The Peaceful Mom was written in two parts, the first about your relationship with God, and the second one about how to parent on a daily basis.  There are also four appendices, which include more information about having a relationship with God.

About the Author-

April Cassidy currently lives in South Carolina with her family.  She blogs and is a part-time pharmacist.  She has written The Peaceful Wife and The Peaceful Single Girl.  Her website is www.peacefulwife.com.

My thoughts-

All of the pages in this book are full of information.  I could and should look at this book a few times a year to make sure I am taking advantage of the advice given by Cassidy.

I really liked how this book was divided into two sections, with one section about the relationship between God and myself and the other about parenting on a daily basis.  My favorite chapters were about avoiding mistakes and modeling respect. 

I liked:

• Cassidy’s personal stories and that of others.
• the Bible verses with lots of text to make it relevant to me.
• the prayers at the end of each chapter.

I would have liked to have:

• questions at the end of each chapters, so I could have a way to move forward.
• information at the end of that would recap the most important parts of the chapter.

I recommend this book to others.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received The Peaceful Mom, by April Cassidy, for free from Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

The Peaceful Wife by April Cassidy (Book Review!)

The Peaceful Wife:

Living in Submission to Christ as Lord

by April Cassidy

(received in exchange for an honest review)

 

Genre- Nonfiction / Christian Life / Women’s Issues

Published by- Kregel Publications

Copyrighted- 2016

Number of pages- 264

Age Group- Adult (women)

Description of book- paperback, listed price- $14.99, ISBN 978-0-8254-4394-7

In today’s society, a woman is rewarded for being strong and ambitious.  When she comes home and continues to be strong and ambitious, her marriage can suffer.  What should she do and where can she turn for help.

Like many women, April Cassidy knew this struggle.  She thought God needed to change her husband, when she was the one who needed to change.  God showed her how she needed to let go of the desire to control.  He also showed her how to give her husband true respect. 

In this book she shows the reader how to accomplish everything with God.  Cassidy also includes testimonies from other women and some husbands.

About the Author-

April Cassidy currently lives in South Carolina with her family.  She blogs at the Peaceful Wife blog and Peaceful Single Girl blog.  She is also a part-time pharmacist.  Her website is www.peacefulwife.com.

My thoughts-

This was a book I needed to read.  I needed to learn how to become the best Godly wife that I can be for my husband.  I need to change my heart.

April Cassidy said that this book was for the dominate wife and passive husband.  I am that dominate wife.  I learned that I need to do more with respect, learning God’s character, and focus on what I should be doing for my husband.

The list of ways wives can disrespect their husbands was sobering for me.  I could check so many things on it.  I know I need to change and am commited to do so. 

Cassidy had quotes from her husband and other husbands and wives.  She also suggested doing a Bible study on God’s character.  She included a section on how to act with a husband who doesn’t know Christ.  At the end of the book she included a list of books for further study.

I highly recommend this book.  All wives and wives to be should read this book.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received The Peaceful Wife, by April Cassidy, for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.