The Magic of Motherhood

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4.8

Ashlee Gadd

This book is a love letter to mothers everywhere. Discover a beautiful reminder of your identity, both as a woman and a mother.Are you an imperfect, trying-her-best mom? If you're stressed from overreading parenting advice, The Magic of Motherhood is the calming antidote you need. Ashlee Gadd and the writers behind the popular blog Coffee + Crumbs will help you see that you aren't alone and give you the words of encouragement you need to keep going. Motherhood. It flipped your world upside down in the most magical way. Who knew you could ever love and be loved this much? But it can also feel overwhelming and isolating. Your emotions swing between joy and uncertainty, contentment and anxiety, laughter and tears. Meanwhile, you secretly wonder, “Am I the only one who feels this way?”Rest assured: you, Momma, are not alone.The Magic of Motherhood is a curated collection of honest stories weaving together the love, joy, and magnificent heartache of motherhood. Instead of offering advice, the writers offer something even better: their hearts. You'll find heartwarming stories about:IdentityAdoptionBody imageMiscarriageFriendshipFaithAnd more After reading The Magic of Motherhood you will:Find joy in both beauty and messDiscover a renewed strength and sisterhoodBe reassured that they are not aloneWant to gift this book to all your friends on Mother's Day, birthdays, baby showers, National Best Friend Day, and other holidays This is a book about tiny miracles, answered prayers, and finding grace in the holy work of raising children. It's about the magic that happens between calm and chaos, the joy that can be found in both beauty and mess, and the valuable lessons we learn about ourselves in between cups of reheated coffee and kitchen tables covered in crumbs. Whether you are a brand-new mom or a bit more seasoned, The Magic of Motherhood will help you find the solidarity, comfort, and encouragement you need to be the mother God created you to be.

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Author

Ashlee Gadd

Pages

240

Publisher

Zondervan

Published Date

2017-04-04

ISBN

031008461X 9780310084617

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"Just lovely and exactly what I needed as I face a huge transition in my own life - from stay at home mom of two, to a full time working mom of two. I think I need to read this book annually, and my husband should too - I hope for a sequel by dads, because they deserve this sort of thoughtful and emotionally sensitive reflection! Although published by Zondervan, a Christian imprint, and with scattered references to Christian faith, I wouldn’t say this is a particularly overtly religious book and I think a secular mom or mom of another religion would get 90%+ as much out of it as I did. There’s moms with infertility, moms who have had pregnancy loss, adoptive moms, foster moms, biological moms. They all seem to be North American and all seem to be roughly middle class based on their tone, so one could perhaps critique this as a bit “basic”, but I think as long as you know what cultural standpoint this represents that’s fine. Four stars instead of five because several authors had multiple stories in the book and I couldn’t follow chronologically the facts of their lives and I wanted to. That said, each essay stands completely alone and you can read this in any order. It would be a great daily devotional if that’s what you have time for, but I binged this in one go! <br/>Another thing to note is all the moms appear to have kids roughly ten and under. It’s designed for new moms. I would have loved to hear from some older moms and some grandmothers, to get some long range perspective and wisdom. But this book is much more about solidarity than advice, and again, that works. <br/><br/>Would highly recommend."

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