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The Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ's Example in Reaching the Hearts of Our Children

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This is a beautiful book, full of inspiration. If your intention is to follow Jesus in your parenting as in other aspects of your life, but wonder what that would look in the day to day of parenting, that's what this book is all about. An experienced, thoughtful mother, Sally is full of encouragement from a mother who has been there and done that. When we feel, as mothers, that we can't give any more, Sally reminds us of the One who has gone before us and in Whom we find encouragement. She has many ideas for making a family lifestyle that incorporates Christian acts of hospitality, service, charity, prayer, discipleship and more. A lot of Christian parenting books are long on how to control your child and short on how to model a vibrant, meaningful Christian life that involves your children in ways they can understand. That's one of the many strengths of this book.

This book is a must have for moms who are seriously concerned and committed in raising their children. I love her approach to parenting as she helps you understand just why our children were created and the calling God has placed on their lives as well as your own. I had goals and proirities set for our family, and this book was instrumental in teaching me that my desires were, yes, admirable, but God wanted so much more. It taught me so so much.

Sally has a way of challenging your attitude and actions with the word of God that doesn't make you feel like a heel, but rather gives you an added desire to do what is right, to parent how God has called us to parent, and to love as he has loved. There are so many insightful things in this book, many an "ah ha!" and many moments of brokenness as I realized I'd been neglecting areas of my children's hearts. Thank you Sally for writing this book and inspiring us as mothers to see our children as treasures and to embrace our responsibilities with love!