REVIEW: Finding the Diamond Within

"Finding The Diamond Within: 10 Ways Every Woman Can Sparkle," by Mary Anderson Stosich, Cedar Fort, 122 pages, $12.99

      Mary Anderson Stosich reaches out to Latter-day Saint women

through experience, empathy and wise words of advice in her book

"Finding the Diamond Within: 10 Ways Every Woman Can Sparkle."

      Stosich introduces the topic that every living creature contains

a "worthwhile cause," something deep inside the soul that allows for

the search for purpose and joy, by relating the story of her dying

infant daughter's battle to live. She explains this desire to live as

the Light of Christ, which "(enriches) every cell of our hearts with

wonder and with the importance of life."

      Stosich compares the life of a human soul to the development of a

diamond. Each goes through a process of refining, which process is hard

and painful. But because of that, both the human soul and the diamond

brilliantly shine.

      Stosich gives 10 pieces of advice to women to help them succeed through and shine after the refining process.

     

      1. Build a fortress of femininity: protecting happiness by nurturing.

Although she wrote, "motherhood has a refining power," nurturing is not

limited to giving birth. Opportunities for mothering can be found in

friendships, professions and with "every single person you meet."

     

      2. Discover the truth: revealing superwoman.

Stosich advises women to not be fooled by "false templates" posing as