not super helpful as I am not a mom but might be helpful for others. but appreciate the message of aiming for grace over perfection

This book was a balm to my weary soul. Emily's words float off the page and it feels like you're sitting there listening to her talk as she fills you up with so much encouragement. In a world where it feels like perfection, busyness, and needing to always be 'on' are staples in our lives it was so refreshing to read a book that walks up through how to give ourselves grace. How to show up in our lives for ourselves without adding more pressure onto our shoulders. Her advice and suggestions are practical, easy to implement, and leave you feel uplifted and as if someone finally sees us and connects with us. That we're not alone feeling overwhelmed and overburdened. Grace Not Perfection is a book I can see myself reading every year and using as a barometer to check in with myself, my expectations, and make sure I'm on the right track.

GRACE, NOT PERFECTION by Emily Ley is a soothing book that tells you everything you already know but need to hear again. Ideal for any person who feel overwhelmed with all that they want to do, this book is really aimed at women. Emily Ley is the creator of the Simplified planner & impressive for all she’s created in her business. Her books feature the lessons she’s likely felt were most meaningful for herself. It must fit a huge need among readers, because these books really seem to resonate deeply. Ley’s personal religious point of view is woven throughout the book, which makes sense because it’s from Christian publisher Thomas Nelson. There are aspects of this book that will help each of us. Reading this is like sitting down & having coffee with a girlfriend. Thank you to NetGalley for the complimentary copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

Great book! I really enjoyed her perspective on life. Very impressed with the writing. Thank you for letting me read this book.

Loved this book so much I bought it even after reviewing the ebook!

I love that it is completely interactive and filled with grace, that she points us to God and not to self.

I’d buy and read anything by Emily after this book.

Beautiful book for moms or other women yearning to add grace and simplicity into her life and routine. Thought-provoking questions and beautiful photos.

This book was received as an ARC from Thomas Nelson in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was such a great book to help get your life together and turn a difficult situation into a beautiful gift. Being a mother is not only one of the hardest jobs ever but the best job ever and the main reason I believe that is the hardest job is all of the stress from the disorganization and energy wasted from it. Grace, Not Perfection helps alleviate all of that stress from the perfectionist mindset so you can see motherhood and life as a gift rather than a burden. I also love the design and layout of the book Emily Ley took with this making the reader apply what they have just read into their lives hoping they can make their lives a lot better. I know this will be a popular book in our collection and I can't wait to share it with our community.

We will consider adding this title to our Self-Help collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

"The good life is rich, slow, real, and flawed"

What a poignant encapsulation of what the heart of this book is. It encourages women to embrace where they are in life and seek joy in that. Emily walks you through tools she uses in her own life as a wife, mom, and business owner to keep herself sane. I walked through this book with a mentor and enjoyed the points of discussion it brought up for us to discuss.

Grace, Not Perfection, by Emily Ley is the perfect book to start a new year. This self-help book is filled with solid practical tips to meet your goals and accomplish your life’s purpose. Cliched writing is overcome by sweetness and warmth. Ley’s personal experiences—how her father recovered after a fishing accident and how she coped from a delay in receipt of printing materials for the start of her business venture—serve as constructive examples Ley sells her self short though when she suggests this book is not for the more accomplished working woman. Her suggestions are applicable to all the seasons of our lives. They serve as reminders of those tools and lessons helpful to organize the day and to tackle the guilt mothers, daughters, and wives experience when working in the business world. Substituting the guilt for grace feels achievable with Ley’s instruction.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers of Grace, Not Perfection for providing a copy of this delightful and beautiful book in exchange for this honest review.

Grace, Not Perfection is simple but simply wonderful. I found myself saying, “yes, exactly” on multiple occasions and I’m a psychotherapist. This is exactly some of the things I’ve heard myself say to clients. Now saying and doing are two different things but Emily Ley says it all in a way that makes you want to do it.

This book was simplistic in nature and that wasn’t a bad thing. It made for a very easy read but also served as a wonderful reminder to all the type A, perfectionist personalities that read it. Emily writes from her own experiences and offers much wisdom to her readers based on scripture and biblical principles. Grace, Not Perfection reminds us of the righteousness of God and that He offers us grace as moms, wives and any other roles that demand our attention. I can certainly use those reminders any day.

This book is uplifting and gives tips on how to make your life better. would read more from this author

This was a good read and very motivational. Emily Ley discussed many things that are a constant struggle for me. Over extending myself. Focusing on taking care of everyone but me. Pushing myself to be perfect. Not forgiving myself. Ley addressed them all. I really enjoyed how she integrated bible verses into her book. It really helped drive the points home. However, I feel like this was almost identical to the devotional/journal I purchased of hers and absolutely loved, just with a little more of her personal stories.

Beautiful book, very inspiring read! I was intrigued by this book as I also love the Simplified Planner by Emily. Both encourage you to live simply; slow down, be less hard on yourself, lighten your load, end comparison, and embrace who you are.! While these may not be new or revolutionary concepts, this book tells them in a different and beautiful way! Share with your friends, would make a great gift!

EXCELLENT BOOK! I would recommend this to all friends who feel that they are constantly losing the battle between perfectionism and grace. This book is a reminder that we are enough and need to stop measuring ourselves against others, especially in this day and age of the social media frenzy we often use in attempt to feed our starving confidence in hopes that we will finally feel "good enough," that instead leaves us feeling insufficient and unworthy. I need to read this book over and over again, because I need these reminders daily! A++++++ READ!

I love everything by Emily Ley. This book is so, so good. Grace, Not Perfection gives us permission to be humans and make mistakes, and KNOW that God has our back.

I will definitely be suggesting this book to all my friends and hope to do a book study with some friends with this book.

This was a great book about self care and how to forgive yourself for not being perfect. I would definitely recommend this book to my little sister and a few friends who struggle with anxiety and being perfect.

When you look at your chaotic life, can you say that you are overdoing it? Im sure that is a yes for most of us. I know for me it is. Simplicity seems to be the key to living a less chaotic, more organized life without feeling overwhelmed. Emily comes off very sweet and realistic and understanding while giving the simplest advice to slowing down your life. I took some tips from this book and am able to use them in my house. I appreciate this so much because now I don't wake up feeling bogged down.

I expected more from this book. It’s your regular book about grace in your everyday life. I have read some books on this topic and I have higher standards.

This book started out very family heavy and I was a little disappointed. Lot of focus on children, family, etc. not that there is anything wrong with that. Just as a wife with no children I found it very hard to relate to the given advice. Overall the author has an amazing success story and the book is well written with some good life hacks. Slightly more autobiographical than self help. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.