Here's a book you might like:  Mama’s Got A Fake I.D. by Caryn Dahlstrand Rivedeneira

Summary:                                                                                                                                                                 
Formula for identity loss:
1. Take one multifaceted, intriguing human being.
2. Bless her with a child.
3. Mix with today’s cultural assumptions.
4. Add the demands of motherhood.
5. Presto! All identity except Mom disappears.                                                                                                     
For every woman wondering what happened to the unique combination of gifts and abilities she was known for before kids came along, Caryn Dahlstrand Rivedeneira has good news: in Mama’s Got a Fake I.D., Rivedeneira helps moms reclaim their full identity as creative beings, gifted professionals and volunteers, loving friends, children of God—and mothers.
 
This inspiring and practical guide shows women how to break free from false guilt, learn a new language to express who they really are, and follow God’s lead in sharing their true self with others. After all, motherhood doesn’t have to mean losing one’s identity. Instead, being a mom makes it possible for a woman to discover a more complete identity as the person God made her to be. 
 
Author Bio:
The former managing editor of Marriage Partnership and Christian Parenting Today, Caryn Dahlstrand Rivedeneira has been a trusted voice writing and speaking to women for more than a decade. Today she is the managing editor of GiftedForLeadership.com, an online community for Christian women in leadership. Rivadeneira works from home in the Chicago suburbs, where she lives with her husband and their three children.

I have read the first 1/3 of this book, and so far, I am honestly not sure what to make of it.  Of course, I am not a mom; therefore, I have never felt that my identity has been lost in motherhood.  But somehow, I don't know if I'd mind if it did.  Who knows?  Since I am not the best judge of this, you'll have to read it for yourself and see what you think.  You can get it here, or leave a comment for a chance to win a copy! 

My curiosity got the best of me when I heard about a new novel entitled Never the Bride.  It's about a 35 year old woman who wants nothing more than to be married.   With sarcasm and humor, she laments to her friends and co-workers about her current single-status.  Then, out of nowhere, he appears.  Not the "he" she had been dreaming of, be "He" who could truly satisfy her heart's desire. 

Yes, this is yet another book in which God shows up as a character and interacts with the protagonist.  (This seems to be a new trend in Christian fiction.)  Read the summary below, and if you're interested in reading it for yourself, you can purchase a copy here.  Or, leave a comment and you might win a copy!   

                                  
Summary:
Jessie Stone has spent thirty-five years fantasizing about marriage proposals, wedding dresses, and falling in love.  She’s been a bridesmaid eleven times, waved dozens of couples off to sunny honeymoons, and shopped in more department stores for half-price fondue pots than she cares to remember.  

                                                           
But shopping in the love-of-her-life department hasn't been quite as productive.  The man she thought she would marry cheated on her.  The crush she has on her best friend Blake is at very best…well, crushing.  And speed dating has only churned out memorable horror stories.

So when God shows up one day, in the flesh, and becomes a walking, talking part of her life, Jessie is skeptical. What will it take to convince her that God has a better love story than one of the thousands she’s cooked up in her journals?  Will she trust Him with her pen when it appears her dreams of being the bride are forever lost?

A romantic comedy with a spiritual twist, Never the Bride is what it means to lose control—and getting more than any woman could ever imagine.

Author Bios:
Cheryl McKay is the co-author (with Frank Peretti) of the Wild and Wacky, Totally True Bible Stories series, which has sold nearly 200,000 copies, and the screenwriter of the award-winning film The Ultimate Gift. Rene Gutteridge has published thirteen novels including Ghost Writer, My Life as a Doormat, the Boo Series, the Occupational Hazards Series, and the Storm Series. Together, McKay and Gutteridge are the authors of The Ultimate Gift, a novelization based on the feature film and popular book by the same title.

We have been hearing a lot about the environment lately.  One does not have to search far to find dire predictions for our planet's future if changes are not made.  Companies are claiming to have gone "green," stores are offering re-usable bags, and the bumper stickers of environmentalists are calling us to action.  Most people at least believe that we all should all do our part (whether they act on it or not).    

Interestingly, this issue seems to present a dilemma for many Christians.  How can one be concerned about the environment, they wonder, when there are people who have not yet heard the gospel?  Isn't the world going to eventually be destroyed anyway?

With gentleness and grace, author Mike Abbaté address this very issue.  As a man who loves God, His people, AND His creation, Abbate suggests that Christians do not have to "forfeit protecting the environment to serve God" (p. 18).  Read this summary of his book entitled Gardening Eden: 

Before the snake, the apple, and the Ten Commandments, God created a garden, placed humans in it, and told them to take care of it.

“Spiritual environmentalism” did not start out as an oxymoron—it was an invitation. Yet today, many believe God’s original job description for humankind has been replaced by other worthier pursuits. So when did this simple instruction become so controversial? How does one sort through all the mixed messages? Is making the world a healthier place for the next generation really a responsibility—or even possible?

Gardening Eden is a new understanding of how the spiritual dimensions of life can find expression and renewal through caring for our incredible planet. Empowering, simple, and never polemical, Michael Abbaté outlines the Bible’s clear spiritual benefits of caring for creation, exploring new motivations and inspired ideas, and revealing the power of our basic connection to all people and living things through the growing interest in spiritual environmentalism.

Green living is no longer a fad—simple lifestyle solutions are now available to everyone. Gardening Eden shows readers how this shift transforms not only our world, but their very souls as they’re drawn into deeper harmony with the Creator. This book invites them to discover the powerful spiritual satisfaction of heeding the call to save our world.

 Author Bio:

A nationally recognized expert in “green” development strategies, Mike Abbaté is a founder of GreenWorks, an award-winning landscape architecture design firm. He frequently speaks to students and leaders about practical ways to minimize the impact of building and landscape design on natural resources. Abbaté’s work has been featured in national magazines such as Metropolis and Landscape Architecture and in many local newspapers and trade publications. He and his wife, Vicki, have two adult daughters and live near Portland, Oregon.

As one who has personally struggled with this issue, I appreciate the insights that Abbaté conveys in this book.  It is very readable, non-offensive, and perspective-changing.  If this interests you, you can buy his book here.  Or, leave a comment and you might win a copy!