Carry On, Warrior - Thoughts on Life Unarmed, written so beautifully by Glennon Doyle Melton. YES. Just yes. So much yes. (Obviously, I recommend this bad boy to y'all)
Glennon really just writes it like it is and shares her life (the good, the bad, the struggle, and the triumph) with us; but it's not about seeming perfect and painting the picture, it's about letting her guard down so that we can see that we are not alone. This book has been a perfect remidner of the things that I don't practice, the things I should practice more often, the things I should practice less often, and the things that, hey, I'm doing pretty good at!
The book is divided into 5 sections: Waking Up, Committing, Multiplying, Holding On, and Letting Go. Read them all. Even if it seems weird at first. This book has to do a lot with parenting and there is a section that is focused around parenting and child rearing - and well, just pointing out the obvious here, I have no children, heck I don't even have a boyfriend! So when I got to that section, I thought uhhh... maybe I should skip this part, it doesn't apply to me, I'm not a parent, seems silly that I'd read that. But even still, I gave it a chance, I tried. And within the first few pages, I was so glad that I continued reading. Even if I don't have children to apply these anecdotes and stories to, it doesn't mean that it is useless; on the contrary it was so helpful to me in how I choose to interact with people who aren't my children (plus, storing away notes for the future, duh). It's lovely, all of it, completely love, even if at first you don't think it applies to you.
It's a book centered around struggle, triumph, love, faith, vulnerability, and acceptance. Life isn't always what we plan for, but when you take a step back and look at it, it is entirely beautiful.
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