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Several months ago, I was approached by Moody Publishers about a new book by Maggie Paulus, Finding God at the Kitchen Sink: search for glory in the everyday grime. I hadn’t heard of her previously, so I visited her blog and poked around for a while. And I agreed.
Finding God at the Kitchen Sink is a beautiful gift quality book. The inside has glossy colored pages and photographs. It’s one of those books that is meant for a book aficionado. It smells good, feels luxurious and is pleasing to the eyes. And the content is meant to be a balm for the weary mother.
Inside are just shy of 200 pages of short, bite-sized essays about God and motherhood, children and mess, brokenness & bible verses. They are a little on the flowery side (think Ann Voskamp), but only 2-3 pages and all independent of each other. I have to admit, I personally need to be in the mood to read it. I’ve vacillated between enjoying it and scoffing at it. Yet today as I write this review, I find something contagious about Finding God at the Kitchen Sink. It’s even making my review more flowery than usual :).
It’s not a bad thing though. Anything that makes you step back and reflect cannot be bad. Paulus’s essays cover a myriad of topics from light to love to mistakes and the value of her daughter. Short and sweet and filled with God’s love.
While her style is not something I would frequently read on my own, it is a pleasant change given the right mood. The fact that its a beautiful book helps. I’m not just reading beauty; I’m holding it and seeing it and smelling it, too. It’s refreshing.
And the perfect gift for a mom who has just had a baby. I know just the recipient for my copy–it’s too good to keep to myself :). So if you know a mom who is a little down, in need of some encouragement, or who you just want to support in their vocation, Finding God at the Kitchen Sink would fit the bill nicely.
Maggie Paulus
11 October 2014 at 8:29 PM (10 years ago)Hi Jen,
Thank you for taking the time to read my book and review it. May the Lord bless you and keep you. Cause His face to shine on you and give you peace!
Gratefully,
Maggie
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jen Reply:
October 27th, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Thanks so much for stopping by to comment!
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