Confessions of a Proverbs 32 Woman: How I Went From Messed Up to Blessed Up Without Changing a Single Thing

Comedian Pomarolli (She Rises Late and Her Kids Make Her Breakfast) explores with wit and candor her life as a Christian and mother. She takes off the “Insta-perfect Christian mask” to reveal hilarious tales about taking jazz dance class with teenagers and reading her college diary (detailing a string of boyfriends), but also difficult topics such as marital strife and depression, all the while anchoring her life’s story to her connection with Jesus and the notion that she is far from what the Bible cites in Proverbs 31 as the ideal woman, but is still trying: “Accepting that you are a Proverbs 33 Woman is the gift of being convinced that God is crazy about you.” Including an eye-opening mission trip to Africa that helped her foster trust in God’s plans for her life and tips for trusting God that she learned during a tough divorce, her testimony and scripture suggestions feel genuine and never overly preachy. While some advice—such as leaving inspirational notes around the house—is not new, she backs up all her suggestions with hilarious stories of parenting and overcoming loneliness . For Christians who love a bit of sass, this delightful guide poignantly explains how to praise God while accepting the messiness that life brings. (Dec.)