In their own words fifty women of faith talk candidly about their joys and sorrows of marriage and motherhood, of their personal and spiritual journeys in a world that is not storybook perfect.

The Lie of the Good Life was written specifically to counterbalance the superwoman books which so often leave women feeling abandoned and misunderstood. This book gives women a chance to reveal their dearest dreams and deepest disappointments.

One mother expresses surprise at seeing her babies turn into teenagers; another weeps for her unbelieving son. The wife of an executive describes life in the corporate fishbowl, the business professional and full-time homemaker both sigh with exhaustion-busy, busy, busy.

The Lie of the Good Life explores the expectations for family, careers, health, spiritual and personal development, material success and accomplishment that underly our approach to life, offering sympathy and hope to those who feel victimized by unrealistically high hopes.