Feature Friday: Satisfied by Alyssa Bethke

I am a fan of Jefferson & Alyssa Bethke books. I like their simple, relatable, honest, and fresh writing style. They let you in and make you feel like a friend, while relating really good truths. Contentment is a hard topic and I think women have a unique struggle with it, so I was very excited to find out that it was what Alyssa was addressing in her latest book!

This book was not what I expected. I went into it thinking it was going to be practical tips to find contentment in whatever stage of life you’re in but it was more like a series of short essays on a wide array of life topics. Think Shauna Niequist but without the sketchy theology.

Some chapters seemed fluffy and a little shallow while others were very deep. That may be a case of some chapters being more relatable to me than others.

Alyssa is very real about her own struggles with satisfaction and contentment while also sharing hope. When she has seen improvement, she shares from the other side or at least further down the road. Where she is still struggling, she shares the small victories but she doesn’t sugar coat things.

The writing is beautiful and the book is stunning. It’s a book but also a piece of art.


Have you read this book? What about any of her and her husband's other books? What's your favorite?


Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book. All options are my own and a favorable review was not required.