Peek behind the Instagram filters and Photoshop effects for an authentic, laugh-out-loud look at author/blogger Heather Thompson Day’s journey into the arms of husband Seth Michael Day, the cutest boy in her sixth-grade class.

Christian women often embrace an unrealistic, fairy-tale view of dating, relationships, marriage, and parenting. (Proverbs 31, anyone?)

But whether your bad-boy boyfriend breaks your heart, your husband’s mother drives you to the brink, or you’re up to your ears in the demands of motherhood, take a breath and dive into this collection of 31 relatable stories.

You’ll learn how to:

• stop being fake and embrace authentic relationships;
• take an honest look at how your past shaped your present;
• recognize real romance (hint: think clean dishes, not pretty flowers);
• know the difference between a romantic lightning bug and a lightning bolt
• make better relationship choices: #goodguysfinishbest;
• get along with the “other woman;”
• quit sleeping with your husband to strengthen your bond; and
• power up with God to be a better wife and mum