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Grace, Not Perfection
Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy | Emily Ley
Have you been told you can have it all, only to end up exhausted and out of sorts with the people you love? Are you ready for a new way of seeing yourself---and your chaotic, beautiful life? Learn to live simply. Hold yourself to a more life-giving standard in Grace, Not Perfection, and allow that grace to seep into every part of your life.
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KimberlyJuracich
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I liked it. I‘m a type a person and I needed to hear this.

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xxjenadanxx
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Mehso-so

Book 3 of #24in48

I‘ve been wanting to read this since hearing her on Jen Hatmaker‘s podcast. Sadly I didn‘t love this book. The formatting for the kindle was AWFUL. Sentences begin on one page and finish pages later, or are just jumbled. It was basically a choose your own adventure I didn‘t choose. She seems sweet and made great points about being in the now and appreciating what you have but it was generic and there wasn‘t enough for a book.

parttimedomestic Ugh I feel you, ebook formatting can really ruin a book! 5y
Scochrane26 I didn‘t know Jen hatmaker has a podcast! Will have to check it out. 5y
xxjenadanxx @Scochrane26 Omgosh you MUST! It‘s called For the Love. Personally I would recommend starting from the beginning! 5y
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xxjenadanxx
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It's nearly time for #24in48 and I think I picked a good combo of books to read. Wish me luck! Good luck everyone participating!

@24in48 #readathon

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xxjenadanxx
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My current Netgalley list. I can't wait to dive in! I even got my first wish granted, for Grace Not Perfection! Super exciting!

Megabooks After reading Quintland, I want to read the Dionne quintuplets nonfiction book!! 5y
xxjenadanxx @Megabooks I've never heard of quintland before! 5y
Megabooks It‘s an epistolary novel that follows a fictional nurse through the first few years of the girls‘ lives. 5y
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KYutzy4
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Amazing. Eye opening. It gave me a new perspective on so many things, especially as I'm about to go back to being a stay at home momma. Definitely read it.

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Crystal_Storms
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"By simplifying our lives, we‘re making space for what matters—to hear God more clearly, to give more wholeheartedly, and to place our energy in people and hearts rather than in things." Emily Ley, Grace, Not Perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy ? ?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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Day ten - pink cover. This was a Christmas gift from my son last year. #readingwomenmonth #readingwomenchallenge #dayten

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Lipstickandlace
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“When we are weak, we are not our best selves. We can‘t draw water from an empty well” Emily ley

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Courtneymal17
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Finished my last book for the #24in48 readathon! Currently in hour 25, pushing towards 26! Going to bring it home with more of Queen of Shadows! This was a really good, quick read that brought up a lot of points and good food for thought! 3.75* @24in48

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InnerSavvy
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If you are a Mom, You will find some good tips to give yourself grace through planning and simplifying.

Laura317 Sounds lovely. 6y
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Reviewsbylola
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Since @Cinfhen wanted to see more of my planner, here is what I started this morning. I've used an Erin Condren planner for two years but it just wasn't clicking with me. I'm hoping the layout of the Emily Ley Simplified Planner is more functional for me. Now that Florence will be in school with Genevieve in the mornings, I will hopefully be able to carve out some weekly planning time. #emilyleysimplifiedplanner

BennettBookworm You're an inspiration! ☺️ 7y
FictionFox "Brain off" hahaha. I love this layout! I'm excited to pick out my planner soon and set it up. Might go with this one ? 7y
Reviewsbylola Lol it says Brian off. That's my husband. 😊 @FictionFox 7y
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Cinfhen Niiiiice!!! Two kiddos in school 🙌🏻I'm loving all those stickers 😍😍😍I don't really need a planner, my days are pretty dull but I still enjoy obsessing over them😜 7y
Lmstraubie Organizers make me 😁 7y
Moray_Reads Pictures like this make me wish I was a planner person. So pretty. 😍 7y
I-read-and-eat So pretty! 😍😍 I would mess that planner up within a week. I can't plan at all but I wish I could. 7y
Fancypants Love! I just bought a Plum Planner similar to this! 7y
kezzlou85 Oh I love this. You gotta have a good planner. 7y
FictionFox @Reviewsbylola omgosh you're right. I can't read. Clearly my brain was off. Lol 7y
Reviewsbylola Haha, mine is off 90% of the time it feels like. 😂😂 @FictionFox 7y
Mdargusch How did you get your name in there? 7y
Reviewsbylola I ordered a decal. 😂 @Mdargusch 7y
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Reviewsbylola
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My birthday haul from @Mdargusch Two Persephones, a Folio Society book, and my new, coveted Emily Ley planner. So excited. 😍 #Emilyley #simplifiedplanner #foliosociety #foliofreaks #persephone

TrishB Lovely 💝 7y
LeahBergen Marvelous! 😍 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Happy birthday 🎁🎊🎂🎉 7y
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Megabooks Happy birthday! Enjoy! 🎁📚🎉🍾🥂 7y
Mdargusch Happy Birthday! 🎉 7y
Mimi28 Happy Birthday 🎊🎂🎁🎉🎈📚❤️!! 7y
vicgreentoriafield Happy birthday!!! 7y
CoffeeCatsBooks Happy Birthday 🎈 7y
Laalaleighh Happiest of birthdays!!! ✨✨✨ 7y
Amandajoy Happy Birthday! 🎂📚 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Happy Birthday 🎊 Looks like a great weekend 🤓❤️🤓 7y
Cinfhen Wait...I thought your birthday was the 23?!?Happy birthday 🎉 wishing you all the best 🍰🍹🍭💝great gifts @Mdargusch well done 😻😻 7y
emilyhaldi Wowowowowowow!!! Best bday ever!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 7y
Lmstraubie Happy birthday!!! 🎂🎈🎈🎈 7y
Reviewsbylola It is! I just got some gifts early. 😁 @Cinfhen 7y
Cinfhen Phew 😅 thought I was losing it! Your mom really came through...pressure is on @emilyhaldi @HotdogZanzabaar @Meredith3 @AnnieD 😉💕🎊 7y
Cinfhen I'm slightly obsessed with planners...can I see an inside view of your new planner?!?😻😻😻 7y
Reviewsbylola @HotdogZanzabaar bought me a Cuyana tote. And by that, I mean I bought it myself. 😂😂 I am hoping to sit down and plan out my week once I get back from Starbucks so I'll post a pic! @Cinfhen 7y
emilyhaldi Don't worry @Cinfhen , the sister have a pretty good gift coming! 😉 (edited) 7y
Cinfhen Well done @HotdogZanzabaar and sisters D 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @emilyhaldi @Meredith3 @AnnieD 💜💜💜 7y
ValerieAndBooks Lovely gifts 😍!! 7y
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Libby1
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I'm not the target market for this book. Yes, I am an American woman who is a Christian, but I don't fit into the prescribed conservative, Christian women's box.

At all.

I usually avoid books with pink covers and fancy writing but a friend passed this on to me and I decided to challenge myself. It very sincerely tries to address the heavy expectations women may place on themselves with humour and grace.

On the down side it is 👇🏻

Libby1 ...CONTINUED- It is VERY middle class and skims over a lot of difficulties around poverty and social issues that keep many women bound. This is very much a book for the Pinterest generation who value image and put a lot of emphasis on perfection. As such it does effectively give tips on how to embrace grace instead of perfection and live with joy in the uncertainties of life. 7y
saresmoore Good review. I tend to cringe at books like this for the same reasons you do (and for the particular problems you highlighted), but I can certainly see how it would be beneficial, even necessary for some! 7y
LauraBeth Nice review! 7y
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LauraBeth Also - I haven't read this but have heard positive things about 7y
josie281 Great review!! (From a white, female, Christian who isn't the conservative norm either) (edited) 7y
Mimi28 Great review! 7y
Libby1 Thanks, @saresmoore , @LauraBeth , @josie281 , and @Mimi28 . I struggled with this one as I have always struggled with the sometimes straight jacket-like concepts that many churches have about gender and what women are "supposed" to "inherently" be like. I set this aside to read this book to deepen a friendship with a woman at my church who passed it on to me. One of the joys of reading is how it can deepen friendships and communication! ❤️ 7y
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asiriusreader
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Day 13: Had to dig a bit in my boxes of unpacked books, but here are my #pinkcovers (or shades of, anyways!). All still on my TBR list. #riotgrams

Aswenson 😍Magic Hour❤ 7y
asiriusreader @Aswenson good to know...I'll move it up on the TBR! 😉 7y
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miscamy
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Settling down after a long day with an important reminder. I think "embracing simplicity, celebrating joy" might be my New Year's Resolution.