Girls’ Club Book Review

Girls’ Club Book Review

Girls' Club Book Review | by Kristy Howard @ Kristy's Cottage blog

Reading Time: 4 minutes This week, I perused the final pages of Sally Clarkson’s delightful book, Girls’ Club. I’m certain it’s a book that won’t remain on my shelves long; the many highlighted texts and quotable truths beckon me to come back and spend a little more time within its pages. I’m sharing a review of Girls’ Club with … Read more

Survival Mode & Self-Care

Survival Mode & Self-Care

Survival Mode & Self-Care | KristysCottage.com

Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome to week three of our “Beautiful Healthy You” blog series. In this series, I’m unpacking some important aspects of self-care for Christian women.  So far we’ve covered “smart eating” and taking care of our bodies through regular exercise. Today, I want to turn a corner and talk about a pivotal area of self-care: getting … Read more

Mother and Son: the Respect Effect | Book Review

Mother and Son: the Respect Effect | Book Review

Mother and Son: the Respect Effect | Book Review @ KristysCottage.com

Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m excited about today’s book review, Mother & Son: the Respect Effect. Dr. Emmergson Eggerichs “love and respect” concepts deeply changed my life through his first two books, Love & Respect and Love and Respect in the Family.  When I saw that Dr. Eggerichs also wrote a book on love and respect for mothers and sons, I knew … Read more

Book Review: The Two-Income Trap, by Suzanne Venker

Book Review: The Two-Income Trap, by Suzanne Venker

Book Review: The Two-Income Trap, by Suzanne Venker | Kristy's Cottage blog

Reading Time: 3 minutes I don’t typically write reviews about controversial books. Today is an exception. Last year, my husband discovered an article on FoxNews.com by a woman named Suzanne Venker.  That particular write up was an except from Mrs. Venker’s book, The Alpha Female’s Guide to Men and Marriage.  I read that book and loved it, by the way, … Read more

Book Review: Boundaries With Kids

Book Review: Boundaries With Kids

Boundaries with Kids Book Review | Kristy's Cottage blog

Reading Time: 3 minutes Here’s my first book review of the year! I just finished reading Boundaries With Kids, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. I read these authors’ foundational book, Boundaries, last year and absolutely loved it. Boundaries With Kids didn’t disappoint! Cloud and Townsend’s concept of “boundaries” has been life-changing for me, and I believe it would … Read more

3 Things I Learned from Moms’ Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World

3 Things I Learned from Moms’ Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World

3 Things I Learned from Moms' Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World, by Nancy Rue | Kristy's Cottage blog

Reading Time: 4 minutes Raising girls is just a little scarier, harder, and even more amazing than I used to think. Apparently, a lot of moms feel the same way I do.  As a blogger, pastor’s wife, and plain old Mom, I get asked for “mom book” recommendations pretty frequently. (I feel really blessed to get to share about … Read more