Shauna is an incredible writer. She’s like Anne Lamott without the cussing. Her writing is well-crafted, beautiful, sometimes funny, always searingly honest.

At the beginning of the year, I find it helpful to have a daily reminder to pray, to focus. If you’re looking for something simple, this devotional from Proverbs 31 Women will be helpful.

The book is designed to help women “discover your purpose in Him.” It contains 175 two-page devotionals written by 15 different authors, including the general editors Lysa TerKeurst and Rachel Olsen. That many entries may take you a year to get through, if you’re like me and your actual practice doesn’t always match up with your goals. If you are disciplined with daily devotional time, you could easily use this book on an every other day basis, alternating with something a little deeper spiritually or your own Bible reading and prayer.

While the entries, which address wide-ranging topics from marriage to friendship to spirituality, don’t always seem to fit with the title about “God’s purpose” they are helpful, honest reflections on real life. I like the fact that the topics vary, and that the book includes the perspectives of more than a dozen women. This book would make a great guide for those who want to start their day with a bit of thought on how to apply their faith to daily living. Each entry provides a bit of Scripture, a reflection on real life, and an application step to take what you’ve read to the next level.

~Reviewed by Keri Wyatt Kent
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