FaithLeaps Book Review

Do you have a vision?

What are you passionate about? What are you good at? How could you make a profit at it?

Sometimes our dreams require a blind jeté into the unknown. A leap of faith. And those are so scary!

Alyssa Avant encourages moms in her new book FaithLeaps: The Christian Mom’s Guide to Passion, Purpose, and Profits.

Cuz I don’t know about you…but I sometimes feel guilty about pursuing profits for my dreams, my writing, my blog, even my new business of editing, book promotion, and VA work. I know I undersell myself. I doubt. I offer too much of myself for too little. I think that’s the enemy telling us that we’re not worth it or we’re selfish to want honest pay for honest work. We internalize that our place is in the home, taking care of babies and dinner and laundry. Perhaps even homeschooling our children. We shouldn’t have time for our own work. But those are lies!

Alyssa addresses these fears in her book so eloquently and edifies moms, encouraging us to move forward and seek God’s will. Many of us can make time for a business on the side of parenting and housework.

It doesn’t have to be a traditional job. For most of us, a full time daytime job is not a viable option, especially if we homeschool or have small children. I know many moms who have successful home businesses that they juggle while they care for their families, homeschool their children, support their husband’s career and/or ministry.

It’s all about priorities.

Mothers who work at home cannot compartmentalize their lives. Our lives are one big puzzle and all of the puzzle pieces must fit together. If not, the picture of life is distorted and has little to no value. We must give appropriate attention to God, our spouse, children, ourselves, our homes and our businesses. Most people struggle as one area demands more attention than the others.

Where do you struggle with priorities? Do you give “appropriate attention” to all areas of your life or is it off-kilter?

Alyssa offers some great free quizzes to determine interests and spiritual gifts. She discusses the differences between these and talents.

Spiritual gifts are given to us by God for work in His Kingdom. These gifts we receive at the time of our salvation. Talents, though given to us by God, will not necessarily be used for God…A skill is something that we can practice or learn.

What are your interests, gifts, skills, talents? My spiritual gifts are teaching, prophecy, and exhortation.

I am very excited to be part of Alyssa’s launch team and I really feel this book could help so many moms who struggle with doubt and the lies of the enemy. Fulfill your dreams, girl! Find your purpose within God’s will and seek after it. You will be blessed and in turn, bless others.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this eBook in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.