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One Beautiful Dream: The Rollicking Tale of Family Chaos, Personal Passions, and Saying Yes to Them Both Paperback – June 11, 2019

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Is it possible to pursue your passions, love your family, and not feel guilty about wanting to do both? One Beautiful Dream is your invitation to the unexpected joy of saying yes to the life you long to live.

Work and family, individuality and motherhood, the creative life and family life—women are told constantly that they can’t have it all. One Beautiful Dream is the deeply personal, often humorous tale of what happened when one woman dared to believe that you can have it all—if you’re willing to reimagine what having it all looks like.

Jennifer Fulwiler is the last person you might expect to be the mother of six young children. First of all, she’s an introvert only child, self-described workaholic, and former atheist who never intended to have a family. Oh, and Jennifer has a blood-clotting disorder exacerbated by pregnancy that has threatened her life on more than one occasion.

One Beautiful Dream is the story of what happens when one woman embarks on the wild experiment of chasing her dreams with multiple kids in diapers. It’s the tale of learning that opening your life to others means that everything will get noisy and chaotic, but that it is in this mess that you’ll find real joy.

Jennifer’s quest takes her in search of wisdom from a cast of colorful characters, including her Ivy-League-educated husband, her Texan mother-in-law who crushes wasps with her fist while arguing with wrong number calls about politics, and a best friend who’s never afraid to tell it like it is. Through it all, Jennifer moves toward the realization that the life you need is not the life you would have originally chosen for yourself. And maybe, just maybe, it’s better that way.

Hilarious, highly relatable, and brutally honest, Jennifer’s story will spark clarity and comfort to your own tug-of-war between all that is good and beautiful about family life and the incredible sacrifice it entails. Parenthood, personal ambitions, family planning, and faith—it’s complicated. Let this book be your invitation to the unexpected, yet beautiful dream of saying yes to them all, with God’s help.

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Jennifer Fulwiler is a standup comic, the host of a daily talk show on SiriusXM, and the mom of six kids. She’s the author of the bestselling memoirs Something Other than God and One Beautiful Dream. After being told that there wasn’t an audience for standup comedy done by a minivan-driving woman from the suburbs, she self-produced her own tour, which is selling out venues across the country. Follow her on Instagram at @JenniferFulwiler.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan (June 11, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310352037
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310352037
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.65 x 8.35 inches

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Jen Fulwiler is a nationally touring standup comic, podcaster, and bestselling author. She booked her first comedy tour with her personal credit card and sold out theaters across the US. Her podcast, The Jen Fulwiler Show, debuted in the iTunes Comedy Top 10. She has been featured on the Today Show and CNN, and her viral social media sketches have racked up millions of views. Her new comedy special, Maternal Instinct, is out on Youtube. She lives with her husband and six kids in Austin, TX.

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Customers find this book highly engaging, describing it as a page-turner that's easy to read and hard to put down. The writing style is praised for its honesty and how it comes alive on the page, while the storytelling is appreciated for being both honest and highly relatable. Customers find the book inspiring, filled with practical wisdom, and appreciate its humor, with one customer noting how it helps see the humor in family life. The book receives positive feedback for its family life content, with one review highlighting its appeal to multiple generations of readers.

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Customers find the book highly readable and entertaining, describing it as a page-turner that is particularly enjoyable for mothers.

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"...I think that "Something Other Than God" is one of the best conversion stories I've ever read, and I give it to all of my friends who are..." Read more

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"...Kids are wonderful and difficult as it sometimes is to raise them, the rewards so out weigh the difficulties. Thanks for a wonderful book, Jen." Read more

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Jeffrey Miller
Now I wish I had read it as soon as it came out.
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I have always enjoyed her writing style and this books starts out strong and stays there. She details the aftermath of her and her family embracing the Catholic faith and the subsequent decisions they made as a family to live out the faith.

She came from a family where she was a surprise baby, one that was not initially open to having children. Her own thoughts fell along these same lines when she got married. She details how she and her husband came to decide to have a large family and the decisions they would make to prioritize this. The decisions both of them made to focus on their budding family over career aspirations.

This book is warm, funny, full of insights, and struggles. There is much wisdom in it to learn from. Experiential wisdom gained from the joys and trials of everyday family life. She really opens you into her life as she struggled with a growing family and a desire to write a book amidst this. She writes with such immediacy that you feel this situation intensely every step of the way.

One of the things I really loved about this story was the steps along the way that brought others into her life. Her tendencies as a introvert made her hesitant to ask for help or to accept it when offered. Yet this story goes past this into a growing sense of family and community. How her own relatives really stepped up, along with her parish, and others. There was so much I could identify with as a former atheist and still introvert. Especially when she talks about the difficulty taking a faith you intellectually totally accept, and then to move it beyond that.

One thread of this book expounds the backstory behind writing her first book. Not an easy process and one full of frustrations, blocks, doubts, and interruptions. Again her writing style really brings you into the picture and I wanted to stand up and cheer when she relates finally receiving a box full of her first book. Since I am currently at the start of a book writing process myself, there was much that I took in advice wise. Actually more learned wisdom that she gained from others in achieving this goal. The advice she got from one priest was very insightful, putting the context within family life. I was also very impressed with the decisions her husband made and his own wisdom.

There was so much going on in her family life that it was like a cliffhanger – what will happen next? Having followed a number of Catholic families via their blogs, podcasts, books, etc. Sometimes it seems God gives them a lot of drama so they have something to write or talk about. Although the common thread I have seen in watching this is that their trust in God grows in adversity. There is always this amazing thread of God working through others.

So I found this a totally enjoyable read. Thank you Jennifer Fulwiler for inviting us into your family life.

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Loved every minute!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018
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Loved every minute! I obviously relate to all of it, other than being a writer. I’m a SAHM of 5 kids ages 9-6mo (currently) and have been struggling with all the guilty concepts written in this book. I crave being creative and using my talents with flowers and such now, not later. She lays it out so well and I love how she brings the desires to be a good mom and do your passions together with a sense of communion to ones life and not being these separate entities that make you feeling that you have to choose between them. I also relate whole heartedly to her mom experiences and her willingness to be raw, honest and vulnerable. It’s so refreshing to hear. I literally got interrupted 3 times trying to write this review and it’s 11pm...so yeah. I hope others can also gain the wisdom in her advice to not not befriend someone because of our insecurities of feeling insufficient and intimidated by them for being better at something or doing it differently. I’ve done this as well as felt the loneliness of it being done to me. This book helped me feel like I can unite more with my sisters in Christ despite the differences in passions. We all have gifts & talents that are meant to compliment our lives and each other, not compete. Her prayer was answered for me personally, this book has given me a renewed sense of purpose and gave me the confidence to go after my “blue flame”, right now, and wholeheartedly love my beautiful, chaotic, sticky life along with it. Thank you!

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A must read book for anyone with a family and a passion (and I believe that's everyone!)
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018
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I have been reading more books that might be called "personal development" books this year - and honestly, I am not sure if this fits into what most people would view as personal development or not - that being said, this is THE BEST book I have read for my own personal development this year. I remember following Jen's blog during the time covered in this book, so the stories themselves were not new to me, but her reflections on that time are amazing. I love the idea of a "blue flame" - a passion that drives you AND how Jennifer incorporates that passion into family life. I have often wondered how she "does it all" because she is an amazing speaker, writer, homeschools, has a radio show, and so much more. I understand now that she is following her "blue flame" and mine may look entirely different, but that does not make me less than someone else. I am very much still reflecting on this book and will probably read it again soon. This has made me look at many of the decisions in my life in terms of how they fit into both my passion AND my family life. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone! Jen Fulwiler is hilariously funny AND full of great insight, and it is the combination of the two that makes this one an amazing read!

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A heartening, moving read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2018
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I picked this up hoping to read a chapter before bed. 2 hours later my Kindle was still glued to my hand. I had read the whole thing in one sitting. I then went on to dream I had the same life threatening condition Jen relates in the book, which shows you how gripping and compelling the narrative was. Funny and moving. I don’t have kids, but the fear that one day I might end up a domestic slave putting every other ambition aside has often depressed me. Every woman should read this (and every man could learn from Jen’s supportive husband!)

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Absolutely loved this book
Reviewed in Australia on September 4, 2018
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Great book ! Funny deep real and very inspirational.I loved especially the part about your dad holding your son in the night.I was one of twins and my mum tried saving time by feeding us with bottles at the same time not holding us.I'm slowly but surely getting healing..this is part of it Thank you xxx

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Read this beautiful book and be healed
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2018
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This book is more than a book. It is a beautiful dream which took root in real life, transformed by the integration of creativity, fertility and community. I read this book in less than 48 hours, already recommending it before finishing it, and becoming happy by simply knowing I would have time to read more of it. Rereading this book is already a plan. This is to reality what "The Lord of the Rings" is to fiction: a gigantic adventure of a lady Hobbit who ventured outside her door... Please follow her and be amazed!

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Um excelente romance de uma personagem real e sua rendição à vontade de Deus
Reviewed in Brazil on April 30, 2019
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Antes de continuar, há spoilers do livro no que segue. Se você é alérgico a isso, é melhor parar de ler e partir diretamente para o livro. Vale a pena!

Jennifer Fulwiler, uma ruiva texana dona de um sorriso radiante e uma católica convertida fervorosa, conta, neste seu segundo livro, como conseguiu atingir o equilíbrio espiritual na sua vida naturalmente desequilibrada, isto é, cheia de surpresas cotidianas. Seu dilema primordial estava na insatisfação em não conseguir conciliar os cuidados familiares com o desejo de realizar seus desejos: mais notoriamente, escrever um livro. Seu caso, no entanto, tem certas particularidades que o fazem, no mínimo, interessante de ouvir: ela tem 6 filhos (gerados num espaço de 8 anos) ao mesmo tempo em que lidava com problemas financeiros e uma séria condição de coagulação do sangue que piorava durante suas gravidezes. Hoje, passados 5 anos da publicação de seu primeiro livro (no qual conta sua história de conversão a partir de um arraigado ateísmo), a autora concilia a vida familiar com o trabalho de radialista de um canal católico bem como vários convites para palestras ao redor do país, além de uma iniciante carreira de comediante de stand-up. Vê-se, portanto, que ela conseguiu seu intento.
A abordagem do texto é contar uma seleção de vários episódios que aconteceram em sua vida (em ordem cronológica) a partir da gravidez de sua terceira criança e pouco depois de sua conversão ao catolicismo, e de como tais acontecimentos, juntamente com suas interações com pessoas variadas (sua família, as meninas da vizinhança, a mulher da internet que se tornou sua grande amiga), muitas reflexões e questionamentos, a levaram a tentar “tudo”, ou seja, seguir com o objetivo de publicar seu livro ao mesmo tempo em que não abriria mão dos cuidados com os filhos, contrariamente ao que diziam tantas vozes que a aconselharam, pois ela sentiu que isso não a deixaria feliz. Assim, esse “tudo” significa juntar essas duas partes de sua vida harmoniosamente e fazê-las soar como uma sinfonia e não, uma cacofonia (nas palavras do sapientíssimo padre George). A autora consegue tal feito integrando sua família em seu trabalho e vice-versa: ao mesmo tempo que educa os filhos em casa, os deixa a par de seus progressos, reveses e vitórias. O texto é entremeado de várias reflexões que, de certa forma, explicam as decisões que ela tomou durante o trajeto. Além disto, há várias tiradas cômicas que são uma delícia de ler; com destaque para os comentários de seu marido, Joe Fulwiler, ao seu manuscrito e do homem que enterrou uma estátua em tamanho natural no seu jardim (os vizinhos chamaram a polícia pensando tratar-se de um assassinato), bem como várias tiradas de seus filhos.
A primeira vista, tal obra, apesar das piadas e reflexões, poderia ser uma coletânea de conselhos e chavões que beirariam a autoajuda, afinal, contar como superar o dilema família/trabalho para uma mãe moderna deve exigir muitos conselhos. Entretanto, o livro está mais para um romance de aventuras, e dos bons, onde o mocinho (a autora e sua família) devem vencer o vilão (a chamada força da Resistência) para chegar ao tesouro perdido (o equilíbrio e a felicidade). E como todo bom romance, esse é cheio de reviravoltas e surpresas que prendem o leitor, no bom sentido, e o impelem a ler tudo de uma vez só. Os finais dos capítulos, em geral (em especial o final do primeiro e daquele em que ela conta o início de sua sexta gravidez), reservam tais reviravoltas. Isto mostra que a Sra. Fulwiler é uma excelente escritora e que conseguiu extrair de um material relativamente trivial (no sentido de comum e não de irrelevante), uma obra instigante e inspiradora.
Obviamente que há lições a serem tiradas de sua história; elas aparecem em meio às reflexões da autora sobre suas situações adversas e como fez para superá-las: o conflito com as meninas da vizinhança e de como ela conseguiu reverter a situação a seu favor (e ganhou muito mais do que pediu dessa solução), a recusa corriqueira em receber qualquer tipo de ajuda com suas tarefas (que ela reconheceu como fruto de seu orgulho), o significado do conselho do padre George, etc. Entretanto, acredito, elas não são o principal objetivo da autora (estabelecer um conjunto de regras ou de rotinas a serem seguidas para conciliar trabalho e família), embora servir de exemplo positivo de superação seja um grande motivador. As lições colocadas têm a função principal de ilustrar como a conciliação trabalho/família foi alcançada e como sua vida se transformou no processo. E é nesse sentido que o livro mostra seu verdadeiro significado: ele conta uma história de entrega, de superação de si mesma (não superação de seus limites físicos, mas sim de seu orgulho e de seus medos), e de rendição à vontade de Deus. Se em seu primeiro livro, ela contou como se converteu, nesse segundo, ela conta como se humilhou perante o Senhor e reconheceu que ele sabe o que é o melhor para ela. O resultado dessa entrega é a vivência de uma felicidade natural, saudável e duradoura. Tal felicidade é evidenciada em sua recusa a participar de uma entrevista, a qual tinha um grande potencial de divulgação de sua história, para levar sua sogra ao médico; ou então, pela sua reação ao encontrar uma nova versão da Senhora dos Feijões Verdes do primeiro capítulo, mas agora com os seis filhos apertados em um carrinho de supermercado e simplesmente fazer uma piada sobre liquidação de crianças e de como ela exagerou na compra. Seu sentimento, ao final de tudo, é o de agradecimento pela vida que tem: bagunçada, às vezes imprevisível, difícil certamente, mas feliz acima de tudo.
Acredito que essa rendição é o que realmente ilumina as páginas da obra; viver sem medo (ou com ele bastante controlado) faz com que tomemos decisões muitas vezes temerárias e, aparentemente, sem sentido. No entanto, a obra de Deus aparecerá tanto mais quanto mais seguirmos nesse caminho, que ela chama em escolher sempre o amor. Ao final, nos perguntamos como não acreditar que Ele toma conta de nós? Deus operou para ela a concorrência de muitas pessoas que a ajudaram a passar pelo pior da tormenta e uma consequência é que seguir a vontade de Deus (tomando conta de sua família e de sua carreira) faz com que todos a sua volta brilhem em seus próprios papéis.
Finalmente, quero salientar que esse processo que a autora viveu, e que vive ainda hoje, provavelmente, é um exemplo daquilo que São Paulo nos exorta a fazer em Rm 12: não se conformar a este mundo, mudar sempre a maneira de pensar e julgar para discernir a vontade de Deus, não ter uma medida muito elevada de si mesmo e trabalhar segundo sua vocação e a medida de fé que recebeu. Estes conselhos foram seguidos à risca pela autora e não apenas transformaram sua vida, mas a de todos ao seu redor e, quem sabe, de alguns que leram este livro.

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Rachael Thiele
Stop waiting for your life to start happening - this IS your life...
Reviewed in Australia on August 4, 2018
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I was blown away by this book. Alternately laughing and crying. It helped me see that our deep down convictions are what should steer our lives, not thinking circumstances give us no choice. And we can enjoy the ride if our priorities are the right ones for us and our loved ones right here and now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stop waiting for your life to start happening - this IS your life...

Now I wish I had read it as soon as it came out.

Loved every minute!

A must read book for anyone with a family and a passion (and I believe that's everyone!)

Entertaining

A heartening, moving read

Absolutely loved this book

Read this beautiful book and be healed

Um excelente romance de uma personagem real e sua rendição à vontade de Deus

Stop waiting for your life to start happening - this IS your life...