Captivating

Captivating
Author: John Eldredge
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2022-08-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1400200385

What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating is doing for women. Setting their hearts free. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be.

When God Created Mothers

When God Created Mothers
Author: Erma Bombeck
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2005-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780740751080

When it first appeared in Erma Bombeck's Mother's Day column in 1974, When God Created Mothers was an instant success, clipped from newspapers, tucked into purses, and tacked onto refrigerators all over America. Now in this beautiful keepsake edition, Bombeck's moving words are paired with original art that bring to life the warm portrait of motherhood contained within.An angel marvels at the detail and overtime that the good Lord is putting into his creation of mothers. Despite the six pairs of hands and the three pairs of eyes that every mother needs, the angel thinks she has discovered a flaw:"There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.""It's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear.""What's it for?""It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness and pride.""You are a genius," said the angel.The Lord looked somber, "I didn't put it there."Every mother will treasure this moving tribute, penned by America's most beloved expert on motherhood.

The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak

The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak
Author: Shannon Bream
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2022-03-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0063225905

God always keeps His promises, but not always in the way we expect…. “Have faith” is a phrase we hear all the time. But what does it actually look like to live it out? In The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak, Shannon Bream examines the lives of biblical women to see how God’s plans can turn our worlds upside down. She tells the story of Jochebed, a mother who took enormous risks to protect her son, Moses, from Pharaoh. Could Jochebed have imagined that God’s actual design for her son involved flight into exile and danger? And yet this was all part of the master plan to deliver Israel from slavery. Another biblical mother, Rebekah, made terrible choices in an attempt to ensure her son’s place in history. And a daughter, Michal, struggled to keep her faithless father, Saul, from sin, while battling pride in herself. Through these stories, Shannon explains the intimate connection between faith and family—and how God’s unexpected agenda can redefine the way we think about family. Not all of these mothers and daughters in the Bible were paragons of virtue. Like us, they were human beings who faltered and struggled to do their best. While some heard God’s voice, others chose their own paths. Through the lens of their imperfections, we can see how God used their stories to bring about His divine plans. He’s still doing the same work in our lives today. The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak shows that faith is more often a twisting road than a straight line. Yet, as the stories of biblical families attest, at the end of these journeys lies greater peace and joy than we could ever imagine. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

The House of the Mother

The House of the Mother
Author: Cynthia R. Chapman
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 030022480X

A novel approach to Israelite kinship, arguing that maternal kinship bonds played key social, economic, and political roles for a son who aspired to inherit his father’s household Upending traditional scholarship on patrilineal genealogy, Cynthia Chapman draws on twenty years of research to uncover an underappreciated yet socially significant kinship unit in the Bible: “the house of the mother.” In households where a man had two or more wives, siblings born to the same mother worked to promote and protect one another’s interests. Revealing the hierarchies of the maternal houses and political divisions within the national house of Israel, this book provides us with a nuanced understanding of domestic and political life in ancient Israel.

Mary, the Mother of Jesus

Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2013-06-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480411388

A beautifully illustrated picture book portrayal of the life of Mary, mother of Jesus Mary has captured the hearts of people throughout the centuries. Great cathedrals have been built in her honor. Many Christians venerate her image. Nearly 80,000 visions of Mary have been claimed since the third century AD. Drawing on scripture, legend, and tradition, Tomie dePaola re-tells the story of Mary’s life in fifteen beautifully illustrated, child-friendly segments. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.

Mom's Daily Bread

Mom's Daily Bread
Author: Good Books
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2019-04-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1680994425

A beautiful book of Bible verses to inspire, challenge, and uplift mothers The perfect Mother’s Day gift, baby shower gift, or anytime gift for a mom who could use a little encouragement, this beautiful book features one Bible verse for every day of the year. Each verse is selected to uplift, challenge, or strengthen a mother’s heart. Mothering is a hard—and blessed—job, and alone time is often in short supply. This book is perfect for picking up in the brief in-between moments—while nursing, while the kids are engaged in a game, or while you sip that precious cup of coffee just before the little ones wake. Sometimes all it takes is one verse to reconnect with God and set your day on a more Christ-centered path. Peaceful, colorful backgrounds complement the beauty of the words on each page, creating a tranquil way to engage with every verse. Find refreshment, guidance, and joy in Scriptures such as: “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” —Proverbs 22:6 “The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.” —Psalm 28:7 “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.” —Isaiah 66:13 This small book is just the right size for Mom to carry with her in the diaper bag, on her daily commute to work, or to the playground. Mom’s Daily Bread ensures that each day comes with heartening reminders of how God sees and loves us in the midst of all the ups and downs of mothering.

A Mother's Legacy

A Mother's Legacy
Author: Jeanne Hendricks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1988-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780891092537

Through these 10 lessions, learn from biblical women whose struggles and victories are as real today as they were centuries ago.

A Mother of Sons

A Mother of Sons
Author: Jayne Jaudon Ferrer
Publisher: Loyola Press
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2004
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0829417702

"A Mother of Sons" provides words of wisdom for mothers who are raising boys. With humor and candor, she covers everything from burps to baseball, celebrating the blissful bedlam that comes with raising sons.

By the Way

By the Way
Author: Melannie Svoboda
Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2011
Genre: Meditations
ISBN: 9781585958306

In the early church, the phrase ôThe Wayö was synonymous with Christianity itself. In Acts, we read that St. Paul, before his dramatic conversion, persecuted ôanyone who belonged to The Way,ö that is, anyone who was a follower of Jesus. And Jesus himself said these memorable words, ôI am the way, the truth, and the life.ö This book is intended especially for people striving to live their lives by The Way.

Bible Promises for Moms

Bible Promises for Moms
Author: Heidi St. John
Publisher: NavPress
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1496435532

Begin every day with an encouraging promise from God. God understands the heart of a mom, as well as the daily cares and worries that can weigh you down. No matter where you are in your mothering journey, God’s mercies and promises are for you. This pocket-size book of Scriptures provides hundreds of Bible promises that are relevant to the needs of every mother, interweaving them with personal reflections from popular author Heidi St. John. Arranged topically for easy use, Bible Promises for Moms will give you verses to guide you when you need to hear that God is pleased when you hang in there; when your mother’s heart needs to remember what God can do; when you need to model true forgiveness for your children; and many more. We need the wisdom of God as we bring up our precious children. Lean into God’s promises today, trusting His Word as your ultimate source for guidance, hope, strength, and encouragement. Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord (Psalm 27:13-14, NLT).