Today is the day! My new book is finally out after five long years of working on it! I shared about it in this post recently, but to celebrate its release, I thought I’d share some of the reviews left on Goodreads by people who were able to read it prior to its release.
I didn’t arrange these pre-readers. I’ve run “launch teams” in the past for my other books, but I didn’t do that this time. These are readers who got their copy through NetGalley’s arrangement with my publisher.
Here are the reviews as of Feb 4th (when I’m writing this to schedule it!):
“Reading this book was like getting a warm hug from a friend. It does not condone laziness, but acknowledges that even if you want your house to be clean, it might be challenging for you to make that happen (e.g., due to having young children who make a mess they can’t clean up yet). Most importantly, the good news of Jesus’ grace is preached directly and repeatedly: we can’t clean up our house or our lives enough to earn God’s love, and we don’t have to, because He gives it freely. This book also had an interesting exposition of Proverbs 31 and some other Bible passages. In addition to her compassion and Biblical literacy, I appreciated Mrs. White’s humor and authenticity. Even though it’s not the specific focus of this book, there are also practical suggestions for how to declutter a house without creating more of a mess. I recommend this thoughtful and helpful book. It left me feeling understood and inspired.” – 5 stars
“This was the book I didn’t know I needed. Dana’s writing style is fun, but to the point. I loved that her faith shines through in this book. I’ve read her decluttering and homemaking books, but this book is a departure from those with a focus on her relationship with the Lord, and lessons from the Bible. She writes about her faith and how a messy home is not a sin, or the sign of a lazy person. This book helped me to see how things that were said about my home growing up were not biblical. This really helped me to shift my perspective on homemaking. Also, this book gave me the words to share with my teenage daughter. She is a very creative person who sees a potential project in everything. Ev.er.y.thing. Needless to say, her room is not the tidiest of teenage rooms ever, but now I feel better equipped to help her.” – 4 stars
“First, let me say I’m not exactly the target audience for this book. I loosely follow Dana, but haven’t read any of her books or taken her courses. I’m not overwhelmed by clutter, but I struggle with normal amounts of it, haha! However, I was drawn in by the title, and read it without really knowing what to expect. It was different—and better than anything I expected.
While I didn’t learn a lot about decluttering (not the point of this book) I learned so much about the state of my heart and my opinions of others. I felt convicted and encouraged. I finished the book with less angst about my sometimes messy house, and with empathy for those who struggle. I also got a better sense of Jesus’ love for me—and how it’s not dependent on how messy or tidy my house is. This book is for all Christian women, whether your house is clean or dirty, organized or cluttered. You’ll change your mindset and your heart through Dana’s encouraging words!” -5 star
“This book was such a balm to the believer’s heart. I’m so thankful that Dana wrote this book that God called her to write. Yes, declutter and clean your home, but don’t make that your way to God or the way that God will love you more. Cleaning your house has nothing to do with God’s grace. Don’t confuse that. What a beautiful book full of so much Scripture and truth. I highlighted so many things as I read. I loved that Dana also shared some of her story here about how God brought her to her calling. God is so good, and that is evident in Dana’s life and journey. If you love Dana, you will love this book. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.” – 5 star
I am so appreciative of these pre-readers who took the time to write and share a review. I hope that these reviews will help you know whether this book will be helpful for you.
Get a copy wherever you like to buy books, in whatever format you prefer! (Paperback, e-reader, audio.) Here are some links to the book at various retailers.
You can read the reviews on Goodreads (and any more that may have been added) here.
And you can still get in on the pre-order bonuses including invitations to live Q&As if you fill out the form here. Learn more about the bonuses and how those Q&As will work here.
--Nony