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Mother's Day Roundup
Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to reflect on and give thanks for the women who gave us life and raised us. If you’re a mom, this is the perfect time to slow down a little (hopefully) and celebrate your role in your children’s lives. We at FaithfulReader.com have compiled a number of books that shine a spotlight on both the joys and the challenges of motherhood. Heartbreaking and humorous, inspirational and informative, these titles are sure to make wonderful gifts for moms on their special day in May.
CHANGING YOUR WORLD ONE DIAPER AT A TIME: A Reflective Journey Through Your Baby's First Year
Marla Taviano
Harvest House Publishers
Parenting
ISBN: 9780736923187
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In heartfelt and helpful devotions, author Marla Taviano encourages mothers to immerse themselves in the joy of amazing firsts, be comforted in their fears or fatigue, embrace the spiritual journey motherhood offers, and leave the “perfect mom” image for storybooks.
DO YOUR KIDS A FAVOR...LOVE YOUR SPOUSE
Kendra Smiley, with John Smiley
Moody Publishers
Marriage and Family Life
ISBN: 9780802469427
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Building a healthy marriage can give your kids a great head start in life. Kendra and John Smiley learned this through the ups and downs of raising three sons, all now grown. With her trademark humor, honesty and the wisdom that she has shared on Focus on the Family and Family Life Today, Kendra offers practical, day-in, day-out insights on kids, marriage and much more.
GET OFF YOUR KNEES AND PRAY: A Woman's Guide to Life-Changing Prayer
Sheila Walsh
Thomas Nelson
Christian Living
ISBN: 9780849919534
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Powerful and personal, GET OFF YOUR KNEES AND PRAY shows women that they have a lifeline straight to the heart of God. The author says, "Every sound we utter, every thank you we say, every tear we cry in God's presence is prayer. If we are loved as we are, we can talk to God as we are.”
HERE FOR YOU: Creating a Mother-Daughter Bond That Lasts a Lifetime
Susie Shellenberger and Kathy Gowler
Bethany House Publishers
Parenting
ISBN: 9780764203749
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You're the most influential teacher your daughter will ever have, so become the person she can count on before all others. Susie Shellenberger and Kathy Gowler explain the importance of a spiritual mother-daughter covenant.
I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING: The Ultimate Compliment for Any Woman Daring to Change Her World
Bobbie Houston
Thomas Nelson
Christian Living
ISBN: 9780849919770
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In this book, Bobbie Houston speaks openly, honestly and warmly of her conviction that all women, including those in leadership and ministry, ought to live lives that are the ultimate example of Christ-influenced character.
I’M GLAD I’M A MOM: Inspirational Stories of Love, Laughter, and Everyday Life
Jill Savage, general editor
Harvest House Publishers
Parenting
ISBN: 9780736923811
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Hearts at Home brings together 50 heartwarming stories that showcase the triumphs and trials of everyday moms. With real-life vignettes by Liz Curtis Higgs, Jill Briscoe, Julie Barnhill and 47 others, these stories will encourage, inspire and delight mothers everywhere.
LEAVE IT TO CHANCE
Sherri Sand
David C. Cook
Fiction
ISBN: 9781434799883
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When Sierra inherits Chance, a quirky old gelding she doesn’t have a clue what to do with, she thinks her best bet may be to sell the horse to cover another month’s rent --- a decision that devastates her children. Enter Ross Morgan, a handsome landscaper who just happens to have an empty barn and fenced pasture. Ross develops a soft spot for eldest child Braden…and he just might have one for Braden’s mother. But Sierra has a secret.
A LITTLE DAILY WISDOM: Christian Women Mystics
Carmen Acevedo Butcher
Paraclete Press
Devotional
ISBN: 9781557255860
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Turn any page in this beautiful collection and you will discover the wisdom of women mystics down through the ages. Each daily selection includes a meditation, prayer, poem or song, offering stunning insights on God's mothering love, the sensuality of faith and more.
LONGING FOR MORE: A Woman's Path to Transformation in Christ
Ruth Haley Barton
IVP Books
Spirituality
ISBN: 9780830835065
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Ruth Haley Barton looks at the complexity of women's lives and how they experience spiritual transformation. Underneath all the confusion is a longing for freedom --- not the freedom to do as we please, but the freedom to discover our full identity in Christ and use our gifts to serve him.
LOOKING FOR GOD: An Unexpected Journey through Tattoos, Tofu, and Pronouns
Nancy Ortberg
Tyndale House Publishers
Spirituality
ISBN: 9781414313320
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God is in the details, but sometimes we just overlook him. Nancy Ortberg encourages readers to seek out and find God in the ordinary details of everyday life. This very personal, engaging series of essays will bring God into focus and allow you to grow deeper in your relationship to Him.
MEET ME AT THE WELL: Take a Month and Water Your Soul
Virelle Kidder
Moody Publishers
Devotional
ISBN: 9780802448613
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Virelle Kidder’s candid, often humorous stories show how an overwhelmed life can be radically changed by moments spent with the Savior. If you are a caretaker for everyone but yourself, grab this book, a journal and a few moments of your day to meet with Jesus.
MOM, YOU MAKE IT ALL BETTER
edited by Elisa Morgan
Revell
Parenting
ISBN: 9780800719104
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Elisa Morgan offers moms more than 75 new, real-life stories written by mothers for mothers. Sometimes poignant, often funny and always thought-provoking, these pick-me-ups offer encouragement, inspiration and much-needed advice for the busy mom.
THE MOMMY DIARIES: Finding Yourself in the Daily Adventure
edited by Tally Flint
Revell
Parenting
ISBN: 9780800732875
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With contributions from a variety of authors and speakers familiar to today’s moms, as well as insights from fresh new voices, THE MOMMY DIARIES will encourage women to catch a fresh glimpse of who they are and how they can grow in the midst of the mothering process.
NEVER SAY DIET: Make Five Decisions and Break the Fat Habit for Good
Chantel Hobbs
WaterBrook Press
Nutrition
ISBN: 9781400074495
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After losing 200 pounds, a working mother of four reveals her no-nonsense, no-excuses program for permanent weight loss and complete life change --- involving mind, body and spirit. NEVER SAY DIET is perfect reading for moms who struggle to validate their need to take time for exercise and personal health. Chantel Hobbs reminds readers, “If it helps you be healthy, it will help your family!” and reveals five ways to get your family fit.
A NEW KIND OF NORMAL: Hope-Filled Choices When Life Turns Upside Down
Carol Kent
Thomas Nelson
Christian Living
ISBN: 9780849901997
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Carol Kent has lived every parent's nightmare. After her only son was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, Carol's life took a permanent detour. She and her husband, Gene, have been adjusting ever since, moving to Florida to be near the prison, starting a new ministry for prison inmates and their families, and sharing the faithfulness of God with anyone who will listen.
NURTURE: Give and Get What You Need to Flourish
Lisa Bevere
FaithWords
Inspirational
ISBN: 9780446577595
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NURTURE beautifully describes what God's daughters so desperately need. In this heartfelt work, Lisa Bevere explains how women of all ages must awaken and restore their capacity to give and receive nurture.
PROMISES FOR MOTHERS: From the New International Version
Zondervan
Devotional
ISBN: 9780310278689
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PROMISES FOR MOTHERS provides daily guidance from God’s Word for mothers on a broad sweep of topics ranging from decision-making to children to trust to prayer and much more. This beautiful deluxe edition comes in padded hardcover and is perfect for personal use or gift giving.
QUIET MOMENTS FOR A MOTHER’S HEART
Bethany House Publishers
Devotional
ISBN: 9780764204548
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Life-lifting and encouraging words of comfort and peace accompany 120 three-page meditations, each providing busy moms a moment to rest, a moment to reflect and a moment to refresh. Scripture verses and inspirational quotes promote further replenishing.
RATTLED: Surviving Your Baby's First Year Without Losing Your Cool
Trish Berg
Multnomah Books
Parenting
ISBN: 9781590529133
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In RATTLED, Trish Berg reminds new moms to keep it simple and keep it biblical. With practical advice and humorous stories, she helps readers keep the small stuff in perspective and embrace the mess, the wonder and the privilege of being a mom.
SEARCHING FOR SPICE
Megan DiMaria
Tyndale House Publishers
Romance
ISBN: 9781414318875
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Amid the turmoil of contemporary life, including a difficult boss and a teenage daughter in trouble with her teacher, Linda struggles to ignite romance and excitement into her marriage to her nerdy, practical husband of 24 years.
SIMPLE LITTLE WORDS: What You Say Can Change a Life
Michelle Cox and John Perrodin
Honor Books
Inspirational
ISBN: 9781434799975
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Here is a collection of touching, true stories from individuals such as S. Truett Cathy, Karen Kingsbury, Mary DeMuth, and the award-winning producer of Amazing Grace, Ken Wales. Coupled with tips on how to use your words to encourage others, quotes and prayers, each story is a poignant reminder of the power of SIMPLE LITTLE WORDS.
SPA TREATMENTS FOR YOUR BODY AND SOUL: Tranquil Moments to Refresh Your Spirit
Janie Seltzer
Harvest House Publishers
Spirituality
ISBN: 9780736922777
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Busy women who long for quiet moments of renewal will discover lasting refreshment in this guide to an inner spa experience. Poems that inspire reflection, thoughts about the spiritual life and practical hints for self-care allow a woman to create her own retreat in the midst of everyday life --- and transform her heart and spirit.
STORIES BEHIND WOMEN OF EXTRAORDINARY FAITH
Ace Collins
Zondervan
Women’s Studies
ISBN: 9780310263166
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Ace Collins explores the backgrounds of 20 women whose lives were led by their faith in God. Follow the inspiring and surprising tales of how these women came to Christ. See how their prayers were answered. Find inspiration as you see how their stories still resonate and inspire us today.
THERE’S GOTTA BE MORE: Enjoying the Spirit-Filled Life
Donna Gaines
B&H Books
Christian Living
ISBN: 9780805444407
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In this material age of “more, more, more,” it seems more women are actually feeling less fulfilled than ever before. Step by step, Bible study leader Donna Gaines uses Scripture and personal stories to remind women they were created for more than this world offers, saved for more than what the world values, and destined for more in their Christianity, marriage, motherhood and friendships.
WHERE LOVE ABIDES
Irene Hannon
Steeple Hill
Romance
ISBN: 9780373874798
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The widowed sheriff’s daughter wanted just one thing: a mom. But the lady she had set her sights on didn’t consider herself mother or wife material. Christine Turner had moved to Oak Hill for a fresh start, but no matter how much she wanted it, she didn’t believe a family was in God’s plan for her life. Dale decreed it a crime for such a lovely, kind woman to hide away on her farm. Especially when he wanted to make his daughter’s dream --- and Christine’s --- come true.
 YOUR BEST LIFE NOW FOR MOMS
Joel Osteen
FaithWords
Christian Living
ISBN: 9780446581004
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen revisits his seven core principles from YOUR BEST LIFE NOW to offer a guide to successful living for moms. YOUR BEST LIFE NOW FOR MOMS will help women through the vast parenting responsibilities and teach them how God can pour out “His far and beyond favor” on them and their children.
--- Compiled and written by Mary Dubbs
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