Oooh, I just got this new book, written by some of the members of this network, Sheridan Ripley, and Heather Farrell, who owns the blog over at  http://womeninthescriptures.blogspot.com. Getting this book in the mail was like getting a new baby. It put a huge smile on my face! I’m sure the authors feel like they have given birth to a new baby as well. I’ve been working on my book for years so I know what’s it’s like. Like labor…(’nuff said). Moving on…

I haven’t read it all yet, but I couldn’t keep it under wraps from you until I was ready to give a book review, so I am giving a book preview. If you haven’t yet picked out a Mother’s Day gift for your hubby or kids to give you, go order the book here http://thegiftofgivinglife.com/and say it’s a late gift from them! The cover alone is gorgeous, and I can already tell I am going to feel gorgeous reading all the sacred and beautiful stories inside. I love the book’s premise, that the whole process of the creation of life, from conception to pregnancy, to birth, is divinely appointed.

I am so thrilled that finally, some LDS women have dedicated a whole book to the topic of giving life! The authors are LDS doulas, childbirth educators, and moms. It’s about time we had a book like this! The book is loaded with stories and guidance about pregnancy, blessingways, morning sickness, labor, C-section birth, medicated birth, natural birth, nourishment, postpartum depression, the connection between the atonement and childbirth, breastfeeding, fear, miscarriage, healing from loss (stillborn babies), and more. All from an LDS perspective with frequent references to scriptures and LDS Church leaders like Elder Bednar, Pres. Benson, Julie Beck, Mary Fielding Smith, and more! My favorite philosophy professor, Chauncey Riddle, from BYU is even quoted. I already love this book! So far my only problem with it is that it didn’t come out 19 years ago when I was pregnant with my first baby. It also has photographs and so important, an index! Go get your copy today! http://thegiftofgivinglife.com/ When I’ve read the whole thing I will be doing a book review and I’d love to hear your comments about it. I am looking forward to having another baby with the knowledge I glean from this book!