As someone who isn’t religious any longer, I still think it’s important for people to read this book. I have a similar personality to the author and although I wasn’t blessed with adopting like I had originally hoped. I was given one natural child. We love to garden and enjoy nature. I preserve food and we have allergies and dietary needs that prevent us from eating some ‘regular’ foods. I understand how the author felt to write out some things that happened that had to grow their family in a better direction and she gives so many great points on how to live in slower more sustainable lifestyle and ultimately improves the health and happiness in the home. My takeaway as I already follow so many of these things is to not worry about the subjects I wanted to teach my child as we can never seem to get to it. I should just focus on the ones that truly matter for her.