Thriving On Our Differences

Latter-day Saint women who are single, divorced, raising a blended family, married to a less active or nonmember husband, providing financially for their households, living on a different income, or sitting at either end of the age range may wonder whether they really belong. This book speaks to that sense of standing apart, including the quiet unhappiness some women feel even when their lives look full from the outside.

Davidson, who has lived through several of these circumstances herself, looks closely at what it means to feel out of step with the women around you. Readers are reminded that many members have felt this way at some point and that they are far from alone. The book encourages respect for both one's own individuality and that of others, and it offers ways to help yourself and other women feel more connected to the wider community of Latter-day Saint women.

The author is clear that this is neither a step-by-step guide for solving problems nor a call to simply cheer up. Her aim is to show that unity among Latter-day Saint women does not require everyone to be alike, and that women with very different backgrounds and outlooks can still share a warm and uplifting fellowship.