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"Abbie Halberstadt helps parents see how God can use the everyday trials of child raising to radically transform how they view hardship and grow them to become more like Jesus. Amid the toddler tantrums, the mealtime melees, and the backseat blowups, have you found yourself asking God that same question? Maybe even screaming it into a couch pillow? You're not alone. our most trying moments as a parent can quickly spiral into discouragement, hopelessness,...
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Harvest House Publishers
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English
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Motherhood is hard. In a world of five-step lists and silver-bullet solutions to become perfect parents, mothers are burdened with mixed messages about who they are and what choices they should make. If you feel pulled between high-fives and hard words, with culture's solutions only raising more questions, you're not alone.
But there is hope.
You might think that Scripture doesn't have much
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Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Mothers long to experience a rich inner life, but they rarely feel there is enough time, energy, or stillness to connect with God in a meaningful way. This book helps them see the challenges of motherhood as an opportunity for a vibrant feminine spirituality and a deeper knowledge of God and self"--
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Crossway
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English
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There's no such thing as "just" a mom.
Despite the routine tasks and mundane to-do lists, motherhood is anything but insignificant. God has designed motherhood as part of his greater plan to draw people to himself—instilling all women, whether called to traditional mothering or not, with an eternal purpose in nurturing others.
In this book, Gloria Furman searches the Scriptures for the mission of God in motherhood. She opens our eyes to God's...
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Zondervan
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Raising great kids starts with raising yourself well, yet it's all too easy to lose our identity in the daily struggle of motherhood. Popular podcaster and mom Sarah Bragg offers refreshing wisdom and shame-free practical help to becoming your best and truest self in A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself"--
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Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Introverted mothers face unique challenges. Jamie C. Martin lifts the false burdens and negative stereotypes off your shoulders, letting you know you're not alone. Martin shares vulnerable stories from her own life as well as thoughts from other kindred-spirit moms. Her practical suggestions and creative inspiration, combined with quotes and insights from four well-known introverted writers, point you back toward hope, laughter, and quiet joy.
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Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Sharing hard-won lessons from years of creating in the margins of motherhood, Ashlee equips women to discover the sacred connection between creating and mothering -- without feeling guilty or selfish. Through creative exercises, journaling prompts, and more, you'll be inspired to make space to pursue the creative dreams God has planted in your heart"--
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Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"New York Times bestselling author and business owner shares her proven time-saving habits and productivity hacks in ten areas of life to invite order, maximize your potential, and have breathing room to invest in what matters most"--
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Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Jami Amerine, author of Stolen Jesus, returns with an eye-opening and totally relatable account of her experiences as a mom. Join her in discovering how to let your Heavenly Father parent you, so you can embrace peace as you parent.
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Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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When Christian singer and speaker Staci Frenes learned her teenage daughter was gay, she found her dreams for the future -- along with her lifelong faith -- collapsing around her. Coming to terms with a new reality was a challenge -- and an invitation -- to make room for many things along the way: the inevitability of uncertainty, hope in the midst of loss, awkward and tough conversations, an expanding faith, and a greater understanding of how people...
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Putnam
Pub. Date
c2006
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English
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This book comes straight from the heart of the Jakes family to yours. Bishop Jakes, pastor of The Potter's House, shares personal stories about growing up in his mother's home, revealing the time-honored lessons and values she taught him. Woven into his personal vignettes are inspirational biblical stories about mothers, heartfelt advice for modern-day moms, and testimonials from other prominent African-American figures about the importance of motherhood....
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Tyndale Momentum
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"This life is real and complicated, messy, colorful, good, exhausting, and exhilarating--often simultaneously. It's easy to feel overburdened by life's demands. Looking out into the world as well as under the roof of our home may cause us to question, "How did we get here? And how will we get through?" Jillana Goble has been there. With honesty, faith, and a dose of humor, her debut memoir, A Love-Stretched Life, chronicles what she's continually...
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Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"The narrative around motherhood today can be a real downer. Instead of rallying to uplift each other or rejoining in what God has done in their lives, moms often connect over memes about how "kids are the worst." Mother-of-ten Abbie Halberstadt believes that Christ has so much more to offer you and your family than the empty validation of fist bumps for surviving another day that worldly culture brings to the table. Abbbie offers advice, encouragement,...
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Zondervan
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"In Remaining You While Raising Them, Alli Worthington offers a guilt-free, often hilarious, empowering, research-informed guide to help modern mothers learn to better care for their own emotional, spiritual, and physical health so they can rediscover the beauty, the joy, and the sacred and secret art of confident motherhood"--
"A guilt-free guide that strips away the myths you've believed about motherhood and offers you a new way to think--about...
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Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Bestselling author and popular national conference speaker shows you how to find your confidence as a mom by digging deep into Scripture, revealing a heart-centered, character-focused parenting approach that will change your focus as a mom and a woman of God"--
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