Find freedom from mom guilt, the myth of perfection, and endless to-do lists.
As a mom, you want to give your best to your family. Motherhood is incredibly rewarding, yet its challenges can leave you feeling anxious, inadequate, and overwhelmed with mom guilt. Trusted author Ruth Schwenk of Pressing Pause and The Better Mom blog will help you learn to give yourself grace as you grow in wisdom with The Better Mom Devotional.
As a busy mom of four kids, Ruth understands the stress of raising a family and trying to do it all perfectly, but she has uncovered a secret: becoming a better mom doesn’t start with what you are doing but with who God is inviting you to become.
In The Better Mom Devotional, 100 devotions filled with Scripture, prayers, and reflection questions will help you discover:
How God uses motherhood to change you from the inside outIntentional ways to deepen your faith in any season of parentingThe true calling of motherhood: training, disciplining, and loving your children wellThe life-giving impact of honest, loving friendships
This devotional is a great fit for:
Mothers of small children and teenagersSmall groups, women’s Bible study groups, and personal daily reflectionMother’s Day, birthdays, and holiday gifting
With Ruth’s encouragement, you can overcome mom guilt, stop trying to be the perfect mom, let go of the endless to-do list of motherhood, and experience the most challenging but rewarding adventure yet–becoming The Better Mom.
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Publisher : Zondervan
Publication date : October 23, 2018
Language : English
Print length : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 031009545X
ISBN-13 : 978-0310095453
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.27 x 1.02 x 8.28 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #130,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #644 in Christian Family & Relationships #1,026 in Christian Women’s Issues #1,272 in Christian Devotionals (Books)
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Mandie –
A nightly read that I look forward to!
I absolutely love this collection of devotional readings. I enjoy the verse, discussion and reflection questions. I read this nightly, when I get in bed. It’s my quiet, alone time and I enjoy this my time with this collection so very much! Thanks, Ruth for sharing this work that makes this mom feel like she is enough!
Amie –
Love this book
Absolutely love this book. It’s very inspiring. Anything from parenting, marriage, friendship to your walk with God.
Hurler girl –
Beautiful devotion
Perfect for quick quiet time with God- beautiful prayers and devotions!
Kim Stewart –
Perfect size for on the go and gift giving
Happy Mail from Amazon! This hardcover devotional is such a beautiful piece of work! Written with busy moms in mind, I like that the devotions can easily be read in just 2-3 minutes. There’s a daily scripture, a prayer and two reflection questions to make your time with Jesus complete. Yay! Plus a pretty bookmark to hold your place.Some of my favorite parts so far:“Even when we feel as if we are failing as moms, God’s purposes for us and for our children never will.””What our hearts need most is to be filled with what lasts.””I discovered that my presence is far more important than the perfect home.””It is God’s goodness and not our great parenting that ultimately changes our kids’ hearts.”Don’t miss out on discovering how God is calling you to become better, more and more like Jesus, in your glorious calling of motherhood.I highly recommend this devotional to encourage you as a mom, no matter what season of life you are in.P.S. This perfect little size, easy to take on the go, makes it a great gift for a mom in your family or circle of friends!
Kristen –
Worth it
I have enjoyed this devotion. It speaks to the heart.
Ariel A. Eaton –
Helping me become the mother I want to be!
I’m a stay at home home to two young toddlers and realized recently that I let the once strong relationship I had with God fall to the wayside several years ago. This devotional is helping me get back to His grace, which, let’s be honest, is desperately needed when raising toddlers! I’m only a few devotionals into this book but it has already greatly impacted my parenting. I am more patient. I am more kind. I am more of the mother I want to be to my girls. I’m going to be purchasing this devotional for my sister who is expecting twins, and may not know its value until her life is thrown into chaos at her sons’ birth lol
Jessica –
Good, for the most part
There are just a few excerpts that I don’t particularly agree with or care for, but for the most part, this is a great devotional. I am just about done with this and I can say that I have learned some valuable lessons.
Laura fowler roberts –
Best mom devotional ever.
I was looking for a devotion on mental health one night and came across this one. I had not found anything close to what I needed. While this one is not on mental health this devotional is on being a better mom while is something I struggle with especially with mental health issues. This devotional gives you a daily topic. Versus. Relatable read. Followed my 2 questions to get you thinking and a prayer. I will be redoing this one many many times. Definitely worth the 16$
LaRochelle –
This devotional is beautiful. I’m so glad I went for the hard cover. I like that each chapter starts with a verse from the bible then goes into an easy read about what exactly it means and what we can do as Mom’s to improve if needed. There’s always 2 questions at the end of the chapter to apply the chapter to your life. It’s exactly what I was looking for but more beautiful than I expected. I’ll be keeping this one on my shelves for life and hope to pass it on to my children one day.
Amazon Customer –
I love this devotional for motherhood. Such a good way to start my day. Puts me on the right foot and gets me ready for a day of parenting my toddler!
Michael Mas. –
This is such a great devotional! Each day has a Bible verse, a short devotional, a prayer, and a couple questions to reflect on. Although each devotional is short, it’s deep and so so good!! Really enjoying it!! Definitely would recommend to other moms!!
JMadrid –
Love it. Read it every night,gets me thinking and mediating on Gods word
Mamajojo –
This was requested as a gift idea by one of my daughter-in-laws. She is very happy with it!