One Beautiful Dream

De: Jennifer Fulwiler

Narrado por: Jennifer Fulwiler

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.

©2018 Melanie Shankle and Jennifer Fulwiler (P)2018 Zondervan

Absolute pleasure to listen to one Beautiful Dream

Thank you Jennifer. You inspire me. May God pour out his Blessing on you and your beautiful family.

Excellent story telling

Loved hearing the author’s voice as part of this story. I felt like I was with her the whole time. Such a treat. Incredible book and story.

A mother lives out the parable of the talents

A work of great integrity. Jennifer proves it's possible to embrace the culture of life and develop one's God-given gifts.

Absolutely Based!

Jen, once again, you hit home for me! You are an awesome writer and narrator! I am psyched to meet you next week on your comedy tour!

Joel Adams

Exactly What I needed

My boss recommended this to me, and I TRULY LOVED it!!!! Thank you for reminding me to keep myself open to possibilities and listen to God!!!

like hearing a good friend

This book is heartwarming, inspiring, and laugh out loud funny. Even though I don't have a big family, I identify with the examples of stepping back and adjusting my what really matters filter.

Such an enjoyable read!

Such a great story including the progressive change in perspective on the craziness of everyday family life. Very humorous and well-written

inspiring, funny, and so real

This book recommendation came from a friend who saw in Jenifer's story something that resembled closely the chaos of my own life! I didn't realize how consoling it would be to listen to the words of another woman, and a fellow mother-of-six, as she shared the details of everyday family life and the chaos that goes alongside personal ambition meshing with raising children. I loved every part of this book, but I especially appreciated her hopeful encouragement to other women to pursue their passions and not feel shame or guilt for their unique gifts and talents. I found myself laughing out loud on multiple occasions and through the final chapters wiping away tears. Fulwiler is a talented author and hearing her words in her own voice made this book a delightful experience.

A wonderful journey

I feel I know Miss Jen and I could be her friend. Thank you for allowing us in to the process.

I really loved this Book.

I really loved this book. I laughed and I cried. Sometimes I actually laughed until I cried. Her sense of humor really came through in her stories. I really appreciate a sense of humor. I feel like God gifts us with a sense of humor to help get us through some of those tougher times. I met Jennifer Fulwiler at a Conference a year ago. I related to her stories so well. What a blessing it was to meet such a lovely, delightful and gifted author. Jennifer If you read this. Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring me to share mine. Love, Peace and Prayers for you and yours.