“Heart Sisters” by Natalie Snapp book review & Girls’ Night Out Giveaway

“Be The Friend You Want To Have” on the cover of the book really caught my eye.

I have a hard time making friends and also making the time to do things with girlfriends. I work outside the home; so in the evenings and weekends I like to spend time with my 2 boys playing, doing chores, and staying at home. I also have my blogging and church responsibilities to do, and because my husband works nights, our only times together are Saturday and Sunday. Which obviously doesn’t leave me much time to go out with girls at work or church. I also struggle with a little mommy guilt with doing things during the week for myself since I’m not around my boys during the day. But with all that being said, I completely agree with the author that it’s important to seek out good women friendships and I need to do a better job with making the time.

She points out in chapter 1 that “when we expect our husbands, or any man for that matter, to fulfill all our relational needs, we are placing an enormous amount of pressure upon his shoulders. If we keep expecting him to fulfill the role of girlfriend, husband and in some cases, God, we are setting that man up for failure. It’s just not realistic nor is it fair to expect him to be able to meet every one of those needs.” I personally have got to work on this more in my marriage. I expect my husband to want to listen to my day, frustrations, feelings, all the time; and then I’m sorely disappointed every time he’s not listening or doesn’t remember what I’ve said.

I love that at the end of each chapter, Natalie has included thought provoking questions that you can discuss out loud or use for journaling.

I especially liked the forgiveness chapter (chapter 5) and Blurred Lines/Boundaries chapter (Chapter 6). I felt like those chapter really helped me the most. Because I’m a health and fitness blogger and advocate; I completely agree with “Take care of ourselves” on page 93. It’s talking about eating the right foods, exercising and spend time with those who encourage and love you for who you are.

She even has a chapter about friendship etiquette in a digital world. She shares, “Before you speak, T.H.I.N.K. Is is TRUE? If it HELPFUL? Is it INSPIRING? Is it NECESSARY? Is it KIND? These same criteria should be met when posting to social media.” She then lists the pros and cons of using technology to connect with others and gives some good advice for setting technology rules.

I found this book very thought provoking and well written. She uses personal examples and bible scriptures through out the book which I really liked.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.

About the book:
Heart Sisters is for women who want to both be and have better friends and want a helpful guide to take them through the process.
Author Natalie Chambers Snapp uses her own and others’ stories of successes and failures to illustrate what she has learned about girlfriend relationships. Healthy boundaries, honesty, tact, sharing, and agape love all play a part in being and maintaining a circle of close confidants. She also deals with the inevitable challenges that face many relationships including how to handle conflict; life changes like a new baby, move or divorce; and when it is right to “break-up” with your friend.
Discussion questions, space to journal, photos, and quick interviews of healthy female friendships are included within each chapter.

About the author:
Natalie Chambers Snapp is first and foremost a follower of Jesus, then wife to Jason, and mom to one spunky daughter and two spirited sons with a crazy amount of energy. Choosing to follow Jesus at 27, Natalie is passionate about sharing the grace, mercy, and truth of God’s love. She lives in the Midwest with her crew and tries to keep it simple by writing about the faith found in the everyday mundane. The outpourings of her heart can be found at www.nataliesnapp.com in the fleeting moments between being a wife and mother.

You can buy it from amazon here:
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Want to be a better friend and have better friends? Natalie Chambers Snapp wrote Heart Sisters just for you! She uses her own and others’ stories of successes and failures to illustrate what she has learned about girlfriend relationships. Discussion questions, space to journal, photos, and quick interviews of healthy female friendships are included within each chapter.

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