Satisfied by Alyssa Joy Bethke

 

 

Do you feel content with where you are in life? Maybe you do or maybe you are feeling stuck in a difficult season? Satisfied by Alyssa Joy Bethke is a simply gorgeous book full of encouragement, faithful Bible verses and colorful pictures--all put together to remind you that wherever you are, you are loved by God.

Satisfied is divided in to three sections. In each one, Bethke shares stories from her heart and soul about how God has met her where she is to help her through various challenges such as moving and a miscarriage. She also reminds us that if we are searching for a community, that we should not give up. She shares how it took her time to build that community after they moved. She also shares many encouraging stories about mothering and being a marriage partner. There are a lot of good Bible verses and quotes from other books woven in. All in all, with the pictures of the Bethke family, their house and gatherings of friends, it just feels like the reader is welcomed in and sharing with a friend. At the same time, if you just looked at the gorgeous pictures, it would seem like her life is perfect. I think it might have been helpful to see a few pictures in "real time" as they would better show the real life and challenges that she talks about-- instead, everything, including the kids, is clean, white, and spotless in the book.  At the back of the book, Bethke includes several recipes that truly look delicious--chicken pot pie, pesto, guacamole, salad and soups. This book could be a real encouragement,  especially to another young married woman, but to a woman of any age. I have faced some similar challenges as this author in my life and I was truly inspired through her words in Satisfied.

I received a copy of this book from Worthy Publishing. All opinions within this review are my own.