Meant for More, turning passion into purpose, Stephanie Hendrick, reviewed

On International Women’s day it is good timing to review this book by Stephanie Hendrick. You can see more about the book on her website here.

Meant for More, turning passion into purpose, Stephanie Hendrick, reviewed

Coming out of Arizona this is very much a self proclaimed coffee fuelled mummy wordpress blogger take on how to manage to get things done, while managing kids, husband and all the other things in life that come along / get in the way. Hendrick writes in an open and engaging way. She is honest and upfront about the challenges she faced, and still faces, while still battling to get things done. Her style works too, it feels open, self aware but also helpful too. While we may not all live in Arizona or even the US, there are a lot of useful takeaways from the book that can help bring insights and motivations to our own actions and lives.

The book is short enough to be read through quickly, and then return to specific chapters, which are also long enough to be useful, but not so long as to take an age to read  them. Hendrick deals with imposter syndrome, something often experienced by people in her situation, with Chapter 2 ‘Who Am I to Think That I Can do This’ aiming to tackle these issues early on. We enjoyed her style and her approach. At the end of each chapter there are simple actionable steps and suggestions for you to follow as well, to ensure that this is not just an academic exercise.

If you are looking for some quick inspiration, allied to a caffeine nudge, then this could be a good book for you.

More about the book ->

Have you looked at the passion-fueled, purpose-driven women around you and felt as though you’re still trying to figure things out? Maybe you’ve settled for less than your dreams. Maybe you’re still stuck on someday. Maybe you just don’t know where to begin.

In Meant for More, she details what it looks like behind the scenes to grow a seven-figure business with your husband only to ask for the grace to walk away from it all. While sharing her journey, she offers advice to help you find your God-given purpose and discover the untapped potential inside of you. In this guide, Hendrick insists your life is yours to live. It’s yours to design. You are made to impact this world in a way that no other person can. Despite what you’ve been told, passion can be met with purpose and grit can be coupled with grace.

Through personal stories, practical tools, and actionable steps, she tells you how to grab that dream off the shelf and silence the voice telling you that you aren’t ready. Meant for Moredrives you closer to becoming the woman you need to become to fulfill the purpose you were made for.

More about the author

Let me tell you a little about this page you’ve stumbled upon… As a mother, a wife, and a business woman I’ve encountered my fair share of stress day in and day out. I know what its like to have everyday bleed into the next: rush kids to get ready & out the door to school, work a full day managing the business I run alongside my husband, race to get the kids from school, check their homework, go to soccer or gymnastics, cook dinner, showers, stories and bedtime. And repeat.

I would wake up some mornings and realize that every. single. day. was the same. I would look at our daughters and see how fast time was flying by. It broke my heart. I was pouring myself in to be the best mother, best wife, and striving to grow our business year after year (many times at the sacrifice of quality time with my family in the evenings). What was I teaching my girls? Was I going after a passion? No. Did I feel I was fulfilling my God-given purpose? No. Was I happy and enjoying every bit of life to the fullest?

Definitely not. I think other women – mamas & career women – feel this way too. We’ll give every bit of our time, our energy, and our talents to help our kids, our spouses and our employers. It’s a thankless job. But is that all we were meant for in this lifetime? What if you followed your passion and led a fulfilling life? What if you could find the pure joy in each day again? Imagine what you’d then be showing your children, your spouse, your friends and your family… an intentional life and a grateful heart.

But this isn’t just a sounding board that you’ve stumbled upon. It’s a community. It’s a resource to get things in order: Finances, Time Management, Parenting, Marriage and Faith. The resources you need to create the margin you need – that you deserve – so you can live a purposeful life. Live life on purpose.

You’re meant for more.

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