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She Rises Late and Her Kids Make Her Breakfast

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This book was a nice devotional geared towards mothers and women in general. There was humor amongst the devotions and really enjoyed when she had "guest" writers for some of the devotions. I especially loved the "crazy train" devotion, the devotion where she talks about Lucy wanting to evangelize on YouTube with them filming outside of a gentleman's club handing out Bibles, and how it is never too late to accomplish anything in our lives, referring to her mom and dad.

I would recommend this devotional. These devotions are a fun way to start each day.

Rating: 4 out of 5

This book was given to me by NetGalley and Harvest House Publishing in exchange for a review.

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Humorous and enjoyable, although not really what many might be looking for in a daily devotional. I went in reading more for the entertainment aspect, so I was not disappointed, as she perfectly reins in the feeling we all sometimes have of too many expectations and falling short. It's encouraging to know we all struggle with the same things in different ways.

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I read Confessions of a Proverbs 32 Woman earlier this year, and I enjoyed this accompanying devotional. I found that this devotional was much more of a book of personal reflection or thought than a "devotion" - there wasn't a lot of Scripture or Bible study in the devotion - but the content was in and of itself enjoyable!

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As funny and inspiring as her in-person act! My daughter and I saw Kerri in person about 13 years ago (I have the Proverbs 32 t-shirt as proof) that has the title of this book, so I had to read it. Kerri's humor in everyday situations helped me to put things in perspective and not take things so seriously. At the same time, she encourages us to reflect on our lives and the impact that our relationship with Christ has on us. She reminds us to look to God in confusing, unclear, or trying times. A definite read when you are in need of realistic situations and their effect on your life.

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I could not really relate to this author and her humor just didn't really appeal to me the way I thought it would. Her struggles are nothing like mine and these devotions left me feeling bad about myself and less-than as a mom. It just wasn't the book for me.

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I didn't realize this was a Christian book, and I guess I am not a fan of these religious narratives. This one wasn't for me, I didn't finish.

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Kerri is a great author. Her books are clean and funny. Love how she puts a spin on mom life. She understands how most mothers feel. She keeps me laughing.

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She Rises Late ad Her Kids Make Her Breakfast is a devotion for all women who seek to be the Proverbs 31 woman. The author is a Christian comedian and she adds humor to her devotions. Unfortunately, there is more about the author and her life than there is Biblical input to help one grow in faith. She tries to connect the daily verse and her writing, but by time I got to the connection, I had forgotten the verse because of long story. If you want short, inspiration stories, this is a great book. Just don't count on it for growth in your spiritual walk.
I received a complimentary copy of the book through Net Galley, but all opinions are my own.

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This was an average devotional that I didn't really connect with. While there were a couple gems hidden in here, overall Pomarolli's uses examples of her "first world problems" to relate to Biblical passages: A brunch with girlfriends that required an Uber ride because they'd gone to the Long Beach location instead of the one in downtown Los Angeles. Turning down an acting role in a Charlie Sheen movie.
I'm sorry, if this is supposed to be relatable to the average readers, you've lost me.
This also wasn't my kind of humor. I rolled my eyes several times at devotion titles, including "Is Botox A Sin? (I Might Be in Trouble)".
Meh, this just wasn't for me.

Thanks to Harvest House Publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Welcome to the real world! Using humor and life examples, comedienne Kerri Pomarolli encourages women to live an authentic life. One of the best points is that the Proverbs 31 woman had servants! No wonder she was that efficient. What a refreshing revelation that we cannot and should not try to do it all or go it alone. I look forward to hearing more from this author in the future.

I received a complimentary copy of the book without obligation. This review is my opinion.

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