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Are you mom enough? The cover of a popular magazine asked this haunting question in bold red letters that hung over the startling image of a young mother nursing her four-year-old. When the issue hit newsstands, it re-ignited a longstanding mommy war in American culture. But it turns out this was the wrong question, pointing in the wrong direction. There is a higher and more essential question faced by mothers: Is he God enough? This short book with twenty-four short contributions from seven young mothers, explores the daily trials and worries of motherhood. In the trenches, they have learned how to treasure God and depend on his grace. The paradox of this book is the secret power of godly mothering. Becoming mom enough comes as a result of answering the burning question above with a firm no.
Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: Desiring God; 1 edition (November 4, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0991277600
ISBN-13: 978-0991277605
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #19,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #70 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Motherhood #195 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Women's Studies
This is the first book review I (from my husband's account) have ever written on , though I have bought and read dozens and dozens (hundreds?) of books. This book is THAT GOOD. "Mom Enough" is basically a collection of blog posts from the mothering section of the Desiring God website, since each chapter is basically one blog post, they are short (maybe 1.5-3 pages) and digestible. Many of the chapters are good, others are excellent. A few of them resonated so deeply with me that I have returned to them daily or weekly since I began reading the book a month ago. There's hardly any fluff/ personal anecdotes (RARE for a "mom" book), and the author(s) cut right to the chase in a clear, focused, pointed way that gets right at the heart of the issues surrounding our mothering.It is equal parts convicting ("Do not use your own mistakes as an excuse to wallow about what a bad mother you are," "Lay down your desire to be recognized," "when we know God's grace we stop looking for validation from others for our methods and we are able to extend God's grace to others," "the everyday question [will I sacrifice?] is not just about my duties but also about my attitudes") and encouraging/emboldening ("look at your children in faith and see how many people will be ministered to by your ministering to them- how many people will your children know in their lives?" and "Do not think that your work does not matter," and "By bearing and nurturing life, you are reflecting the life-giving characteristics of our holy God.").For me, Chapters 3 and 12 alone would be worth the price of the book. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Love this book! This is for the momma whose greatest priority is for her kids to love Jesus. I have been so encouraged by the Gospel-centered writing of other moms who are right in the thick of motherhood.
This is a beautiful and encouraging book that I plan to order to hand out. It is such an easy book to read for five or ten min. throughout the day. This book is free on the DesiringGod website and after reading bits and pieces there I realized I needed a hard copy for my coffee table! I pray this book blesses many women as much as it has blessed me!
This book is beautifully written! It is encouraging, convicting and full of gospel application for moms (and even my husband loves to hear the chapters. I read almost every one to him) I have been buying them for moms and baby shower gifts ever since I read it. It's a must read!
A much needed book on a much derided calling- motherhood. Moms will find it both encouraging and much needed ammunition in the war on mothers in our culture.
Very very encouraging and convicting!Good doctrine. Very easy to read. Each chapter has only 4-5 pages which makes it a good read before/after a long sactifiying day for a busy mom. I highly recomend it!
This is a great read to encourage moms in the day-to-day life. I liked the shirt posts that I could read while I was nursing and then think about the rest of the day. The specific topics are broad, but the praxis is the same - God's calling for moms is to depend on him.
Each chapter is a blog post written by a mother for other young mothers. It deals with a lot of practical day to day issues that young mothers may face. I think this would be best used in a small group setting to read and have discussion.
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