{Why} Motherhood Matters by September McCarthy
I am so glad I was chosen to review this book by September McCarthy about motherhood. I have felt so often that I'm a failure and what I do is so mundane and it doesn't really matter. I can't believe that I think and feel these things because I love God so much and I want to follow and obey Him. But I get overwhelmed and frustrated and I begin to go down the wrong path. This book was a compilation of many different thoughts for moms who feel these things.
September takes her experience as a mom of 10 and her passion to encourage moms and wrote {Why}Motherhood Matters because it does, much more than we can ever think or imagine. I felt like I was sitting across the table from this sweet mom as she told me many stories of her motherhood, lessons she learned, ideas to inspire my motherhood, ways to love to my kids and husband and myself. But most of all, to keep my mind and heart focused on Jesus who gives me the strength and grace to be the mom He created me to be.
Throughout the book September inserts specific Bible verses that pertain to the topic in the chapter, practical steps to take toward the the topic, questions to think about, her own parenting principle and a special prayer. Each chapter had a different theme. My favorites were: Why Overwhelmed Does Not Have to be Your Middle Name, Why Most of Motherhood Will be Spent on our Knees, Why a Tired Mom Can be the Most Influential Mom and Why It's OK to Say No to Your Children. But one of my favorites is shared in the video below read by another author (Wendy Speake who wrote Triggers) who shares Why The Yelling Mom Can Find Hope and Help. Click HERE to see video.
This is a book I will pick up and read a chapter from when I need encouragement or wisdom. Motherhood is much harder and more emotionally, physically and spiritually draining than I ever thought. But it is the sacrifice that God has called me to. As September says, "Motherhood is an incredible labor of love- and in the scope of eternity, it matters more than you know." I will not give up and I will stay strong in the Lord because I know it matters for eternity.
Find more information at: http://whymotherhoodmatters.com/
*I was given a complimentary copy of this book for a launch team review. All opinions are my own.*