Espresso for Your Spirit: Hope and Humor for Pooped-Out Parents

This book is very applicable if you have grown children! I am mom of two who are in their late teens and early twenties. You still get "pooped out" even when the kids are grown and gone, because they come back and forth into your life bringing new situations to deal with. I bought my copy a couple of years ago and have savored my way through it. It is hands-down my favorite devotional, not only for parenting but for all kinds of issues such as trusting God when you're hurt or overwhelmed, forgiveness, trust, grace, and so much more. I go back and reread the chapters and am blessed again. I recommend this book highly. I can't wait to read the next one!

I really enjoyed this book and have bought several copies for my parenting friends. She writes so honestly, you can really relate. You feel like you know her and that you are sitting in her living room with a cup of coffee talking. Her incredibly encouriging stories of what God has done with her family is so great to hear about. Also, stories of her friends that you take the parenting journey with. I found it sad to be done and have since read several more of her books and have also been greatly encouraged and refreshed.

This small hardcover book is just the thing for a woman who is so busy wearing her many "hats" that while she is in need of refreshment and encouragement, she doesn't have time to sit down with a lengthy book.Each of the 20 chapters is based on a passage from Scripture and has direct application to our lives. The stories are personal about something you'll be able to relate to.After each chapter, Pam put in "Power Perks: A Sip of Hope and Humor", which include a humorous story and short thought-provoking quotes from a wide range of writers.Are you reading this book with your small group, or discussing it with a friend? Turn to the "Koffee Klatch Questions" at the end of the book for a few questions for discussion for each chapter. I'm rather particular about a book's appearance and feel, and the paper color, fonts, etc. This book has a smooth colorful cover (no dust-jacket to get crumpled) and the use of a different font for chapter headings was great. There is a motif of a coffee cup and book that continues throughout the book. This may be a small matter, but it really does make the book more appealing.This is an IDEAL gift to give a friend who could use some encouragement, but doesn't have time for long chapters.I buy books for our church library and just purchased a copy of this one!Please check out my other reviews of Christian books and music!