Why Motherhood Matters

September McCarthy

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Mama, Your Work Has Deep Worth Do you ever wonder if your efforts as a mom make any difference? Take heart. Whether you're struggling through sleepless nights with your toddler or endless battles with your teen, September McCarthy's story offers practical insights and powerful inspiration to encourage you on your own mothering journey. As a mom for 25 years who continues to raise young children and love her young adults, September imparts words of wisdom and grace in key areas of Christian parenting, including...faith—getting honest with your family about your need for Jesuswellness—learning to take care of your kids...and yourselfeducation—raising a new generation with creativity and characterrelationships—speaking to the heart of your children in unique waysIn these pages you'll find sweet anecdotes and gentle guidance for those moments you need both a breather and a lifeline. Motherhood is an incredible labor of love—and in the scope of eternity, it matters more than you know.

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 29 août 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736970075
• Langue: English

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Praise for {Why} Motherhood Matters
For years I ve wished I could live next door to September McCarthy. She is the mother we all want to grow up to be, and this book is the next best thing to sitting at her kitchen table. For every mom who s wanted a mentor, a big mama sister, and a practical guide all rolled into one, get ready to be fed. Here comes the mother lode of guilt-free advice from the mother to moms everywhere.
Lisa-Jo Baker , bestselling author of Never Unfriended and Surprised by Motherhood
The labor of motherhood never ends and sometimes it s hard to remember how to breathe. These pages are like a breathing coach. And each page is a delivery-into more and more of the grace and heart of your Father. Motherhood matters-because what matters like sculpting souls with your Father?
Ann Voskamp , mama to 7, New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts
September s beautiful words about the journey of motherhood will touch deep places in your heart, provide sympathy for the struggles you have felt, and offer joy and vision to the role that is so profoundly important. You will find in her own personal stories a friend who walks the journey of motherhood by your side.
Sally Clarkson , author of The Lifegiving Home and Different
September McCarthy has the heart of a mama, the words of an encourager, and the wisdom of a friend who truly understands the journey. I believe all women are mothers in some way, and no matter which season of motherhood you re in, Why Motherhood Matters is an affirmation and celebration of one of the most beautiful, powerful roles we have as women.
Holley Gerth , bestselling author of Coffee for Your Heart and You re Already Amazing
It s rare to read a book on mothering that causes tears to stream down your face and fills you with gratitude and a profound reverence for the gift and calling of motherhood. September has known real loss, real love, and ultimately real and authentic life deep in the trenches of raising ten children. September is my mom-hero! Her book is chock-full of practical wisdom, heart-wrenching stories, deep love for God and her family, and practical applications every mother will value. Let September s words advise, fill, encourage, and help you as you navigate motherhood with purpose and grace.
Kate Battistelli , author of Growing Great Kids , mother of Grammy Award winning artist Francesca Battistelli
In recent years, there has been a resurgence among Christians about the subject of calling -specifically, the integration of faith and work. Strikingly absent from these books, conferences, and conversations is the unique calling and vocation of motherhood. Enter September McCarthy, who is both writer and practitioner on this essential, image-of-God-bearing art. September does a magnificent job helping us reclaim motherhood as no ordinary calling, but a supreme one. Combining practical wisdom and the application of God s grace, she has provided women and men alike with a must-read.
Scott Sauls , senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, author of Befriend
I wish I d had this book my first ten years of parenting. It s a game changer! This book points to gospel-based parenting with practical and encouraging steps for even seasoned moms to take.
Kristen Welch , author of Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World
As moms, we need other women-to sit with us, encourage us, and remind us that what we do today matters because it shapes the world tomorrow. Even before I met September, I was touched by her tender, mothering heart when she reached out and spoke words that gave life. Now as I call her my friend, I can say that I wholly trust her hard-fought wisdom and experience. She is a treasure among women. and if you don t believe me, then know that the very children she has mothered in her home rise up and call her blessed as well. That s a hearty endorsement!
Logan Wolfram , speaker, author of Curious Faith
Am I doing this right? Is any of this going to matter? As a mom of ten children I ask these questions often. Why Motherhood Matters is a gift to every mom. A gift that says Remember your purpose. You don t have to do this alone. Follow your mother-heart, which God s birthed inside you. September packs this book with help, inspiration, and God s truth to carry mothers through everyday struggles and hard seasons. I highly recommend it!
Tricia Goyer , USA Today bestselling author of Walk it Out
This is more than a book about motherhood. It s a poured-out offering from a soul who s known the deep sorrow of loss and surrendered dreams. But from the grave of those dreams a sanctifying journey begins that culminates in a life of love and sacrifice and beauty-a life that sees motherhood as the gift it is, not only to receive but to give again and again. No matter where you are in your own journey of spiritual nurturing, the words on these pages are for you.
Denise Hughes, author of the Word Writers series and Deeper Waters
September meets us in the questions and struggles we wrestle through as moms, and with the comfort of a friend and the practical wisdom of a mentor, leads us to see the purposes of God in our calling. Find both encouragement and counsel in this book a true companion to your motherhood journey.
Ruth Chou Simons , author of GraceLaced
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WHY MOTHERHOOD MATTERS
Copyright 2017 September McCarthy
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-7006-8 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-7007-5 (eBook)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: McCarthy, September, author.
Title: Why motherhood matters / September McCarthy.
Description: Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017011327 (print) | LCCN 2017027020 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736970075 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736970068 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: Motherhood-Religious aspects-Christianity. | Mothers-Religious life. | Parenting-Religious aspects-Christianity. | Child rearing-Religious aspects-Christianity.
Classification: LCC BV4529.18 (ebook) | LCC BV4529.18 .M365 2017 (print) | DDC 248.8/431-dc23
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Contents
Praise for {Why} Motherhood Matters
Dedication
Invitation {Why} Every Woman Has a Mother s Heart
Part I {Why} You Are Not Alone
1. {Why} Everyone Else Is Having a Baby and I m Not
2. {Why} Dreams Are Never Really Buried, and Faith Is Resurrected
3. {Why} Overwhelmed Does Not Have to Be Your Middle Name
4. {Why} You Don t Have to Do It All
5. {Why} Comparing Will Kill Your Passion
6. {Why} We Need to Let Them In
Let s Talk
Part II {Why} We Cannot Live Motherhood by the Seat of Our Pants
7. {Why} We Can Learn to Love Our Children Uniquely
8. {Why} Your Children Can Learn to Love One Another Well
9. {Why} You Should Love Your Spouse More Than Your Kids
10. {Why} Raising Responsible Children Requires Work
11. {Why} The Yelling Mom Can Find Hope and Help
12. {Why} You Need to Throw Mom Guilt Out the Window
13. {Why} Interrupting, Whining, and Complaining Don t Have to Control Your Home
14. {Why} Most of Our Motherhood Will Be Spent on Our Knees
Let s Talk
Part III {Why} You Will Lead Them in the Way They Should Go
15. {Why} Raising Children with Faith Will Mean More Than Anything You Can Teach Them
16. {Why} A Mother in the Word Can Lead Her Family Well
17. {Why} Family Devotions Matter (and Whose Job Is It Anyway?)
18. {Why} A Tired Mom Can Be the Most Influential Mom
19. {Why} Our Children Should Serve (Even When It Is Uncomfortable)
20. {Why} Ministry and Mission Should Happen as a Family
21. {Why} Memorizing Scripture Will Change Lives
Let s Talk
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