Help Club for Moms

Deb Weakly

Description

Every Mom Needs HelpYou're Not Alone Mom, do you know where to turn when you are overwhelmed or discouraged? sometimes feel you are alone? desire a deeper faith, richer relationships, and a more organized home? Join the club!Help Club for Moms is here with practical, hands-on advice to assist you in loving and serving your family. When you look to the true Helper and source of all knowledge, Jesus, you will gain wisdom for every area of your lifeyour home, your marriage, your children, and your own spirit. You will also discover a community of caring women, both in this book and online (helpclubformoms.com), who are eager to share their expertise with you, so you can learn from their experiences and get the most out of motherhood. Take comfort in the truth that God didn't design you to do this on your own. Find strength in numbers and hope from the Lord.

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 07 avril 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736978743
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Endorsements
This book will refresh weary moms in their glorious task of raising their children to know and love Jesus. Motherhood draws on deep resources that must be refilled regularly. Deb Weakly and her Help Club for Moms team do just that-they pour into us so that we have something to pour out to our children. This resource is full of Scripture, prayers, personal stories, honest reflection, and practical encouragement. It not only brings strength and hope but also invites you into a community of mothers who care deeply about the things that matter most.
Dr. Michelle Anthony
executive pastor, Family Ministries, New Life Church, Colorado Springs
I m so thankful for the Help Club for Moms! This amazing community helps me through a new transition in life with two little ones. They say it takes a village to raise kids...I say it takes a Help Club!
Rachael Bamfield
member of the Help Club for Moms at New Life Church, Colorado Springs
The Help Club for Moms is a tangible expression of what can occur through vision, hard work, collaboration, and prayer. I have had the privilege of seeing this wise woman approach in action. Every woman needs someone to understand what she s going through. Deb Weakly and her prayerful team not only understand but roll up their sleeves to come alongside you. This is your go-to resource for raising children!
Yvette Maher
chief development officer, Dream Centers
The Help Club for Moms is a timely book that speaks directly to the needs and desires of a woman s heart. Deb Weakly and her team embody the very word passion as they write out of a deep well that is both practical and profoundly wise. Readers will feel safe in being who they are while also embracing the wisdom found in these pages.
Stephanie Henderson
executive pastor, Women, Media, and Communications, New Life Church, Colorado Springs
Help Club for Moms is a precious ministry helping thousands of women live out their God-given vocation as mothers. I am so thankful for this new resource, which is sure to become your trusted companion as you walk faithfully with Jesus in taking care of the little ones He s entrusted to you.
Andrew Arndt
associate and teaching pastor, New Life Church, Colorado Springs
Do you need some friends who understand your everyday challenges, celebrations, and conundrums? The Help Club for Moms contains a wealth of wisdom, distilled from women just like you who want to be the best moms they can be. Start from the beginning or jump right to what you care most about. This resource can change how you experience your days with your kids and those in your world. It is filled with heartfelt, practical, Spirit-led encouragement you can use. Come join the club!
Dr. Cheryl L. Meredith
chief ideation officer, Navigators Workplace
The Help Club for Moms is fabulous!
David Eaton
president and cofounder, Axis Student Ministries
The Help Club for Moms has a profound and powerful vision and is impacting lives on the other side of the world. Love Jesus Church in Capetown, South Africa, believes in the program and is grateful for the opportunity to participate. Through the Help Club for Moms, we believe families will be changed and churches will be strengthened in Cape Town.
Kacy Ladd
women s ministry director, Love Jesus Church, Cape Town, South Africa
The Help Club for Moms is a cup of cold water in the marathon of motherhood. Moms sharing from their experiences, misfires, mishaps, and milestones spill forth on these pages. Their ideas and encouragement are relatable and personal. This book will help fuel your passion for Jesus through the work of the Holy Spirit in your parenting. May you feast on what this gifted group brings to the table!
Blythe Daniel
author of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters
HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
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Scripture versions used are listed on page 218 .
Cover design by Kara Klontz Design
Cover photo by Connie Gabbert
Interior design by Chad Dougherty
Interior image by Barbara A Lane from Pixabay
Author photos Jacqueline Hall
The Help Club for Moms
Copyright 2020 by The Help Club for Moms
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-7873-6 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-7874-3 (eBook)
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Dedication
This book is humbly dedicated to our precious
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We love You with our whole hearts
and are forever grateful for Your amazing love.
May You be glorified through every word,
and may Your kingdom grow with each heart You touch.
WE THANK GOD FOR
Our husbands, who have supported us every step of the way: Randy Weakly, Kim Mast, Kassidy Carson, Bill Davis, Hugh Jones, Adam Porter, Brian Sanders, Todd Valdois, Luke Willis, and Larry Lain.
Daphne Close, Heather Doolittle, Leslie Leonard, and Tara Fox, your patience, wisdom, and loving labor helped form the foundations of the Help Club for Moms. God has used your faith to reach thousands of women around the world for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Amanda Hennessey, Ashley Hughes, Danielle Novotny, Elise Turner, Gabby Campbell, Jackie Hall, Janelle Folz, Karen Behnke, Karolyn Dicken, Kathryn Egly, Kristi Valentine, Linda Steppenbacker, Michelle Hammers, Rachel Kindervater, Rebecca Bornman, Rebekah Measmer, Stephanie Sandretto, and Tonya Baldessari, thank you for sharing your individual gifts with the Help Club for Moms. You help make our ministry so beautiful! Joan and Tom Weakly, thank you for your generous gifts, which helped us launch the ministry. And a special thank you to our family ministry pastor, Dr. Michelle Anthony. You have always believed in the mission of Help Club for Moms. We love you!
Bob and Emilie Barnes, thank you for sharing your love and timeless wisdom with the next generation of parents. We are a product of your ministry and your great love for Jesus Christ. We carry the baton to this next generation on your shoulders. We are so grateful for you!
To all our precious Help Club for Moms sisters, we thank God for you and are honored to know you, either in person or online or through our books. We count it a joy to walk this road of motherhood with you.
Contents
Endorsements
Dedication
We Thank God For
Mama, Do You Need Help?
You Belong Here: Welcome to the Club
Part 1: The Wise Woman Cultivates Her Spirit
1. Wave the White Flag
2. Let God Lead You
3. Keep Going, Mama
4. Making Room for Prayer
5. Your Prayers Outlive Your Life!
6. Replacing Lies with Truth
7. God s Love Brings Freedom
8. Never Gonna Stop Singing
9. Finding Faith in the Pit
10. Living by the Spirit
Scriptures to Ponder
Part 2: The Wise Woman Loves Her Husband
11. The Power of Humility and a Positive Word
12. Kindness in Marriage
13. Don t Be a Scaredy Cat
14. The Greatest Gift You Can Give to Your Husband
15. Be a Student of Your Man
16. Intimacy in Marriage
17. Loving Your Husband Even When He Is Unlovable
18. Respect: One of Your Man s Most Important Needs
19. Praying Through Tough Times
20. Lavish Grace on Your Man
21. Encouragement for Single Moms
Scriptures to Pray for Your Husband
Part 3: The Wise Woman Loves Her Children
22. Becoming a Wise Mom
23. Daily Discipleship for Children
24. Prayers for a Busy Mom
25. Reaching Your Child s Heart
26. Speak Life to Your Children
27. Holding On to God s Promises for Your Special-Needs Child
28. Parenting with Grace
29. The Ministry of a Christian Stepmom
30. Let Them Do It Their Way!
31. Having Fun with Your Kids
32. Drawing Our Children Close
Scriptures to Pray for Your Children
Part 4: The Wise Woman Creates a Home
33. Establishing a Life-Giving Routine in Your Home
34. Spirit-Filled Homemaking
35. Choosing What Is Better in Our Homes
36. Finding Beauty in Imperfection
37. The Art of Christian Hospitality
38. Everyday Celebrations
39. A Peaceful Home
Scriptures to Pray for Your Home
Part 5: The Wise Woman Fosters Friendships
40. Friendship to Last a Lifetime
41. Forgiveness and Friendship
42. On Loving Your Friends Well
43. Seasons of Loneliness-Praying for Friends
44. The Power of Praying Together
45. On Comparing Ourselves to Others
46. How Friends Have Impacted My Life
Scriptures to Pray for Friendships
Part 6: HELPful Resources
47. The Wise Woman Cultivates Her Spirit
48. The Wise Woman Loves Her Husband
49. The Wise Woman Loves Her Children
50. The Wise Woman Creates a Home
51. The Wise Woman Fosters Friendships
Notes
Bible Permissions
About the Authors
About Help Club for Moms
Mama, Do You Need Help?
KRYSTLE PORTER
H ello, sweet friend, we are so glad you are here! Chances are you picked up this book and are looking for a little help. Maybe you are weary from one too many restless nights with your baby, tired over toddler tantrums, worn out from the hustle and bustle of an impossibly busy family schedule, or struggling through the teen years that leave you overwhelmed and looking for a break. Whatever season of mothering you are in, we want to begin by saying there is help for you. There is h