Sally's Reviews > Mere Motherhood: Morning Times, Nursery Rhymes, and My Journey toward Sanctification

Homeschool blogger Cindy Rollins has written a book about her experiences as a mother and homeschooler. This is a lovely book, with a conversational tone that easily touches one's heart. Cindy doesn't believe in 'airing dirty laundry', so she is carefully circumspect in her recounting of past events and her own sorrows and regrets. Yet she makes it clear that her family faced challenges and were given greater understanding of God's sovereignty in the process. I love her clear testimony that God is always at work on us for our good and for His glory.

Cindy is a good writer, as I knew from reading her blog, but she reaches a new level of polish and beauty in this book. She has chosen clever chapter titles and quotes that enhance each section. She uses cliff-hangers skillfully without overdoing the technique, and she narrates her experiences in a way that points beyond herself to the bigger picture.

This truly is a book for moms of all ages. Young mothers will benefit from wise counsel from a 'been there, done that' perspective. As I watch my own nest emptying and sift through regrets and missed opportunities, there is a temptation to be cynical and gloomy. But Cindy's final section reminds me of what I've learned through my own homeschooling and parenting and gets me excited about what God will use me for if I make myself available to Him. Thanks, Cindy, for your beautiful, good, and true words.