{"product_id":"loving-my-actual-life-an-experiment-in-relishing-whats-right-in-front-of-me-paperback","title":"Loving My Actual Life: An Experiment in Relishing What's Right in Front of Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Kuykendall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeel Satisfied with Who and Where You Are\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a world of comparison and discontent, it can feel impossible to be happy with life as we know it. Other people seem to have it all together, to be finding success, to be having more fun. But we weren't meant for a life characterized by dissatisfaction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this entertaining and relatable book, Alexandra Kuykendall chronicles her nine-month experiment to rekindle her love of her ordinary \"actual\" life. After wiping her calendar as clean as a mother of four can, Kuykendall focuses on one aspect of her life each month, searching for ways to more fully enjoy her current season. By intentionally adding one thing each month that will make her jump for joy, she provides a practical challenge women can easily replicate. With humor, poignancy, and plenty of personal stories, Kuykendall weaves together spiritual themes and practical application into a holy self-awareness, showing women how a few small changes in their routines can improve their enjoyment of this crazy-busy life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndorsement\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"If you ever get the chance to read anything written by Alexandra Kuykendall, take it. She is a gentle, trustworthy storyteller who lives the words she writes about.\"--\u003cb\u003eEmily P. Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSimply Tuesday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if you could actually love the life you are living right now?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn life, there is the ideal: fulfilling work, thriving relationships, financial security. Not to mention an orderly and beautiful home and children who never misbehave. And then there's reality: frustrations, illness, feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. We can wait around for our circumstances to change and in the process miss the goodness right in front of us. Or we can choose to love our actual lives, right here and now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this entertaining and insightful book, Alexandra Kuykendall chronicles her nine-month experiment to rekindle her love of her ordinary, actual life. After wiping her calendar as clean as a mother of four can, Kuykendall focuses on one aspect of her life each month, searching for ways to more fully enjoy her current season. By intentionally adding one thing each month that will make her jump for joy, she provides a practical challenge you can easily replicate in \u003ci\u003eyour \u003c\/i\u003elife. With humor, poignancy, and plenty of personal stories, she shows how a few small changes can make this crazy-busy life one of holy contentment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If you ever get the chance to read anything written by Alexandra Kuykendall, take it. She is a gentle, trustworthy storyteller who lives the words she writes about. In a noisy world, I deeply appreciate her thoughtful, grounded voice.\"--\u003cb\u003eEmily P. Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSimply Tuesday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We can spend our lives wishing for tomorrow, or decide to enjoy God's goodness today. In this book, Alex shares how we can cherish each season and find the gold already there.\"--\u003cb\u003eRebekah Lyons\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFreefall to Fly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Entertaining and insightful, honest and winsome, challenging and comforting.\"--\u003cb\u003eElisa Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e, speaker; author; cohost, \u003ci\u003eDiscover the Word\u003c\/i\u003e radio; president emerita, MOPS International \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Kuykendall\u003c\/b\u003e spends most of her days chauffeuring her kids and searching for a better solution to the laundry dilemma. The author of \u003ci\u003eThe Artist's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, she was on staff with MOPS International for nearly ten years and is a trusted voice in mothering circles. She lives in the shadows of downtown Denver with her husband and their four daughters. Connect at AlexandraKuykendall.com.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Kuykendall\u003c\/b\u003e spends most of her days chauffeuring her kids and searching for a better solution to the laundry dilemma. The author of \u003ci\u003eThe Artist's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, she was on staff with MOPS International for nearly ten years and is a trusted voice in mothering circles. She lives in the shadows of downtown Denver with her husband and their four daughters. Connect at AlexandraKuykendall.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42591989661792,"sku":"9780801007811","price":32.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/VFhZMFJLTWM3UEMwMi9QTmFYOVBZZz09.webp?v=1771408521","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/loving-my-actual-life-an-experiment-in-relishing-whats-right-in-front-of-me-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}