My biggest take-away from this book is perspective. Even though Martha got her priorities mixed up at times, she had something of great value - a teachable heart. Joanna writes, "Martha thought she had value because she was productive. Jesus wanted her to learn she had value simply because she was his. I'm sure Martha's feelings must have smarted at Jesus' rebuke. After all, no one enjoys the exposure of his or her blunders. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a moment when Martha was tempted to pack up her bruised ego and stomp out of the room....But instead, Martha stuck around and heard Jesus out. And if we want to be his disciples, we must be willing to do the same. Even when his words cross our will." We are all works in progress. If we maintain a teachable heart, we can learn from our mistakes and slowly be transformed. I like that Joanna was transparent in sharing her own transformational journey.
The only thing I didn't care for is the overlap of information between this book and the future books written in this series. I had read Lazarus Awakening previously...which I now know is an expanded form of Chapter 8 from this book.
The Study Guide included in the back of the book makes it a great choice for a Women's Group. It is a 12-week study, with 8 discussion questions per chapter. Discussing in a group would help with life application and accountability.
If you would like to shift your focus away from your busyness, and dwell on some ways to connect with God and find balance in your life - this book is for you!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.
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