Love Your Life (Even When You Don't Like It All the Time): A Realistic Guide to Unlocking Joy in Life's Messy, Mundane, and Magnificent Moments

by Rachel Awtrey

Overview

Let’s be honest: there are days where you look around and wonder why you don’t feel happiness when everything around you says you should.

With authenticity and transparency, Rachel debuts with the warm and practical Love Your Life (Even When You Don’t Like It All the Time), a love letter to those of us who’ve worked really hard to build a beautiful, shiny life…but sometimes still feel a little lackluster. Rachel will help you see that, even in the hardship there are glimmers of joy to be found. In these pages you’ll discover:

• A new definition and perspective of what it really means to live with joy,
• Simple-yet-effective tools to help you navigate through the everyday frustrations that can trip us up,
• A balm of encouragement and hope for your day-to-day life, helping you celebrate where God is moving in all circumstances,
• Inspiration for incorporating rhythms of joy into your home, family and relationships.

Abundance is choosing to believe that God is working for your good, even when life looks differently than you hoped. Life is hard, but it’s so good—and it’s yours for the taking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798400505133
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	08/05/2025
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

What People are Saying About This

Toni Collier

Somewhere along the way we were convinced that a perfect life on this side of heaven was possible, and our fragile hearts were broken when we realized we’d have to fight for real joy. Thankfully, we’ve been gifted this beautiful book that Rachel has written to show us how to fight well. You can expect honest stories, practical rhythms, and finding magic in your very own life. What a gift.

Emilie McCormack

Reading this book felt like a breath of fresh air—a much-needed, cool drink of water for the soul. Rachel has a way of weaving together truth, courage, and storytelling that brings both tears and laughter, reminding us of the beauty found in both the brutal and beautiful parts of life. Her words don’t just inspire; they invite, leading the reader to a deeper awareness of God’s presence in everyday moments. This book is a treasure, one that lingers long after the last page is turned.

Alyssa Joy Bethke

Love Your Life (Even When You Don’t Like It All the Time) is the refreshing message we all need in a culture that lures us in with having it all, being it all, and killing it all the time. You will come away feeling like you just sat with a best friend over coffee, having a hopeful change of perspective on your life, your mouth hurting from smiling so much, and filled with the strength to face your reality with true joy and gratitude. You will fall in love with Rachel, but even more so, you will see your life as a true gift even in the hard and mundane that you face daily.

Nancy Ray

The pages of this book felt like a gentle invitation. Rachel blends her heartfelt stories with practical advice, inviting you to settle into the joy that’s already yours. I’m inspired to look inside the walls of my own home and to refresh my own rhythms rather than looking to “what’s next” or “what’s better” to find the life I love. The better is already mine for the taking, and Rachel showed me that.

Cleere Cherry Reaves

Relatable. Highly practical. Gracious. Deeply comforting. Life-giving. This book will meet you exactly where you are, especially if it’s in a hard season or unexpected circumstance, and help you discover how to sing a different song over your life, with the help of the Holy Spirit. Rachel’s words feel like a best friend sitting in your favorite comfy spot, offering you a warm cup and intently listening, while also having a bag full of maracas, soul-care items, and FUN to help you find your feet again. What a gift this book will be to those who need a true friend to help them fight for joy again, recognize the fingerprints of God right where they are, and know that they are seen.

Grace Valentine

Rachel is a gifted writer, and through her relatability, storytelling, and truth, she makes you feel seen. Through her words, you feel like a friend is helping you not only to find joy in your life, but also to blossom in whatever season you find yourself. I recommend this for everyone and anyone, but especially for young women in their twenties and thirties. Rachel will teach you how to embrace the life God has given you.

Tara Sun

If you’re craving an effortless and uplifting read, Love Your Life is for you. With honesty, witty humor, and spunk, Rachel not only urges us to claim the joy available in Jesus, but gives us the practical tools to do so. Whether you’re a wife, mom, entrepreneur, student, or empty nester, these pages hold truth for you.

Mary Marantz

Rachel Awtrey serves up the REAL TALK we all so desperately need right now, with all the honesty, vulnerability, and practical advice of a trusted friend. The pages of Love Your Life are filled with Rachel’s signature infectious joy and lighthearted humor, which she expertly uses to guide us—like a beacon in the dark—as we navigate into the more hard, holy, and heartbreaking parts of a life we might not LIKE very much right now. Reminding us that we could “wish our entire life away waiting for the next best thing” if we’re not careful, Rachel instead points us to this powerful truth: Life can be extremely difficult AND incredibly good—both can be true—but we can’t fix what we won’t get honest about. Rachel was BORN to write this book . . . and she can BOSS me around any time she wants! Read this beautiful book!

Jordan Lee Dooley

Life can be hard. Rachel has written a beautiful guide for living a full, rich, and abundant life even when it doesn’t go how we’d like. As a woman who’s walked through her fair share of unmet expectations, disappointments, and challenging circumstances, I recommend this to anyone struggling to make the most of the life they have—even if it doesn’t look quite how you hoped it would.

Hannah Brencher

If you’re tired of chasing joy and ready to simply embody it, this book is for you. Rachel’s writing perfectly blends vulnerable storytelling with practical guidance, offering a hands-on approach to cultivating abundance in life’s messy and hard moments. Rich with wisdom that’s immediately actionable, this book had me furiously taking notes—and within hours, I was already revamping areas of my daily routine that were in desperate need of a joy upgrade. It’s an empowering read for anyone ready to enter the “abundantly more” God invites us to experience daily with Him.

Lara Casey Isaacson

Rachel Awtrey’s Love Your Life (Even When You Don’t Like It All the Time) is a breath of fresh air. With warmth, honesty, and refreshing humor, Rachel invites readers to embrace the messy, mundane, and magnificent moments with a new perspective. This book isn’t about pretending everything is perfect—it’s about learning to find joy right where you are with God’s transforming grace. Rachel’s relatable storytelling makes Love Your Life feel like a heart-to-heart with a trusted friend, reminding us that even in the unexpected, there’s beauty to be found. This isn’t just a book; it’s a companion for anyone seeking practical ways to cultivate joy and resilience. Rachel’s wisdom expertly guided me to love my life more. Prepare to be inspired and changed by this must-read!