MSI Press Blog

  Every once in a while, a book comes along that isn’t splashed across every headline — but quietly shines with rare insight, lasting impact, and the power to stay with you long after the last page. We call these  book jewels . Each month, we spotlight one remarkable publication—a book that deserves far more attention than it gets. Through short, punchy reviews (each just a 1–2 minute read), we share what makes this month's jewel worth your time. You’ll hear from reviewers whose voices matter — people whose words are thoughtful, sharp, and well worth listening to. In just a few minutes, you might discover more wisdom, beauty, and brilliance than you find in an hour elsewhere. We'll leave it to you to decide — but we think you'll agree: some treasures are too good to keep hidden. This month's book jewel is  Lessons of Labor: One Woman's Self-Discovery through Childbirth and Motherhood   by Julia Aziz. Book Description What if labor—raw, painful, and unpredictable—was...

There was a time when I believed that the more I controlled them, the safer my children would be. Meals on time, schedules color-coded, emotions accounted for before they even spoke them aloud. It wasn’t about perfection—it was about love expressed through precision. But love has layers, and one of them is trust. Not just in your child, but in yourself, in God, and in the unpredictable beauty of growth. 🌾 The Illusion of Control Control masquerades as strength. It offers structure and certainty, often born from the quiet ache of fear—fear of harm, of mistakes, of being misunderstood. But when control tightens its grip too hard, it can silence spontaneity and dim the spark of genuine connection. Children need boundaries, yes—but they also need room to trip and rise, speak unfiltered, and feel the weight of their own choices. Letting go doesn’t mean abandoning structure. It means reorienting your compass from authority to trust. 💗 The Shift from Command to Communion True motherhood isn...

  The e-book edition of  Lessons of Labor: One Woman's Self-Discovery through Childbirth and Motherhood   by Julia Aziz  is on Kindle countdown discount, beginning at 99 cents, from August 24 through August 30. The earlier you get it, the more you save! Book Description What if labor—raw, painful, and unpredictable—wasn’t something to be feared or managed, but something to be  learned from ? What if motherhood wasn't about doing everything the way the experts tell you but about growing as a person? In  Lessons of Labor , Julia invites readers into the intimate, unfiltered stories of her three births and one miscarriage, each illuminating different key turning points in her journey through motherhood. But this is not a how-to guide. It doesn’t offer advice or prescriptions. Instead, it offers something more powerful: an honest exploration of how birth and motherhood, with all their chaos and intensity, can become one of life’s m...