It's All About the Small Things

Why the Ordinary Moments Matter

By: Melanie Shankle, Ree Drummond - foreword

Narrated by: Melanie Shankle

Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

In It's All About the Small Things - formerly titled Church of the Small Things - Melanie Shankle helps you embrace what it means to live a simple yet incredibly meaningful life and how to find all the beauty and laughter that lies right beneath the surface of every ordinary, incredible day.

Also features bullet journaling pages and exclusive lists of the small things that bring Melanie joy, including her favorite TV shows and movies to fashion must-haves and more!

Is my ordinary, everyday life actually significant? Is it okay to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office, and cooking chicken for dinner?

It's been said, "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away." The pressure of that can be staggering as we spend our days looking for that big thing that promises to take our breath away. Meanwhile, we lose sight of the small significance of fully living with every breath we take.

Melanie Shankle, New York Times best-selling author and writer at The Big Mama Blog, tackles these questions head-on. Easygoing and relatable, she speaks directly to the heart of women of all ages who are longing to find significance and meaning in the normal, sometimes mundane world of driving carpool to soccer practice, attending class on their college campus, cooking meals for their family, or taking care of a sick loved one.

The million little pieces that make a life aren't necessarily glamorous or far-reaching. But God uses some of the smallest, most ordinary acts of faithfulness - and sometimes, they look a whole lot like packing lunch.

Extra content from Melanie, including favorite movie quotes and fashion influences, is available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Melanie Shankle (P)2019 Zondervan

I loved it!

Melanie Shnkle is so clever and thought provoking. Laugh out loud humor about everyday experiences as well as a few poignant moments that are also part of life. This isn't a preaching book, but the writer gently share how God is in her life.

God is everywhere even the post office

Listening to your books at work helps to keep me sane! While I throw misthrown letters and flats I get immersed in your world with all your friends & family and am reminded that God probably spends most of his time at the College Station Post office because "we are the worst in the district"!! Thank you for your inspiration and words of wisdom!

You’ll Laugh Through Tears

I loved this book! Melanie is funny, down to earth and relatable! Her stories will make you cry as they will remind you of your own stories but her pop culture references will make you laugh out loud!

What Ree said!!!

I can’t say it better so I’m just gonna day I agree wholeheartedly to the the forward

Only for secure dudes

I saw a review that said that this wasn’t for men and that she just talked about her dogs. Clearly the point was missed on that person as the book is literally called it’s all about the small things.

Well written and great performance. This book is for everyone not just women. The author has a great sense of humor and is highly relatable.

Enjoyed Melanie as always!

Melanie, I am a year older than you & relate to so much of what you say. I feel we would have been great friends! I enjoy your company through your books & appreciate your humor & stories & Godly encouragement! God bless you!

Wonderful listen

Melanie provides a chance to laugh out loud and then shed a few tears as she puts life in perspective.

Good Read

This was an easy paced read. Love her humor and relatable content. Her wit was on point.

Joy in the Small Things

Thoughtful, authentic, entertaining, memory provoking, and always pointing to Jesus! Thank you Mrs. Shankle for the joy.

Not for men!

Author is a good writer, but unfortunately, just a story of her life. There’s a whole chapter talking about her dogs. Even had enough self-awareness to mention that people would give her a bad review but did it anyway. Talks about things like PMS. Really female focused. Don’t recommend it for men for sure.