Blessed, Blessed, Blessed

I was given an advanced copy of this book in return for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

The Untold Story of Our Family's Fight to Love Hard,
Stay Strong, and Keep the Faith When Life Can't Be Fixed

By: Missy Robertson
Release Date: Octob
er 6, 2015
Publisher: Tyndale Momentum
Format: e-book
Source: publisher via Edelweiss
Overall rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Missy Robertson knew that marrying duck-hunting family man Jase Robertson would be an adventure . . . and she was up to the challenge. Their life together was good (even after Jase grew the beard). They had two children, worked hard to help build the thriving Duck Commander business, and loved and served God. 

But after a difficult and risky pregnancy, their daughter, Mia, was born with a cleft palate―a serious condition requiring multiple cranial and facial surgeries. As their baby struggled to breathe, and Missy and Jase faced a life that suddenly looked very different than the one they’d planned, they found themselves staring down one of life’s biggest questions: Where is God in all this pain? 

This is the Robertsons’ story. It’s for anyone scared and overwhelmed by a problem they can’t fix; anyone lost and searching for a way through. You’ll meet the young girl Mia who captured A&E’s Duck Dynasty viewers’ hearts, and learn how Missy and Jase have raised her and their sons to be faithful, confident, and secure in who they are. You’ll be inspired by how the Robertson family stuck by each other through the hardest times. And you’ll discover that God’s blessings are bigger than you ever dreamed―and there when you need them the most. Goodreads

I was so excited when I saw this available on Edelweiss to request. I was even more excited when I got the email saying I was approved and to download the book! Duck Dynasty is a favorite of mine and I have always wondered the story of Miss Mia.

This book is written by her mother, Missy and is a really amazing glimpse of her life. A majority of this book is spent telling Mia's story and how Missy dealt with having a child with special needs. It was especially nice to see how her faith played into the situation. I can certainly relate to Missy and her wanting to be able to just fix things. I cannot even begin to imagine having a problem that just needs to be managed and not solved.

Though the book isn't as articulately written as some, I didn't feel like this was a bad thing. It was really easy to read and follow. Actually made me feel like I was there with the family, part of Mia's support team. She is such an amazing little girl and Missy and Jace are such wonderful Godly parents. They lead a great example for people who watch the show. This book just emphasized what a wonderful family the Robertson's are.

Overall this book gets five stars. I really wasn't sure at first it would get five, just because it wasn't like other bios I have read, but in finishing it, definitely worth a five star rating. If you want to read about how a regular God fearing family deals with a struggle like a child with a serious medical condition, this is a great one to pick up. Available on October 6!

1000 Gifts: a gift unexpected, uneven, unpopular

• it was unexpected to get the penny yesterday but reminded me that mom is still watching over me. 
• it is a gift to have the uneven groud to walk on. We have to be more aware and that makes it easier to enjoy the world around us. 
• it was a gift for me to have been "unpopular" in school because it made me branch out to do other things I might not have tried if I had been in the "in" crowd.