I'm Glad I'm a Mom

by SAVAGE JILL (ED)

• ISBN13: 9780736923811
• ISBN10: 0736923810
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-15
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub

Summary

Moms who have chosen to invest their time at home are often asked, "What do you do all day?" Hearts at Home offers 50 answers to that very question through real-life stories by Liz Curtis Higgs, Jill Briscoe, Julie Barnhill, and 47 others. These stories showcase the triumphs and trials of everyday moms. Sometimes hysterical and sometimes heartwarming, these personal vignettes will connect the hearts of mothers and give them a sense of community with one another. Day after day stay-at-home moms work to make their house a haven for those they love, and husbands and children may depend on mom more than they realize. These stories will encourage, inspire, and delight mothers as they see again in these pages the special importance of their role in their home.

Author Biography

Jill Savage is the founder and executive director of Hearts at Home

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Expect the Unexpected
Lost in Translation	p. 13
Chow Down	p. 16
Stuck in the Music	p. 19
Caution: Children at Play	p. 22
Happy "Balentine" Day Returns	p. 26
Beads and Kryptonite	p. 29
Friend2Friend, Mom2Mom
The Fine Art of Self-Care	p. 35
Martha Mentor	p. 38
Pity Party	p. 41
A Hand to Help	p. 44
Moving Finds	p. 47
Change of Heart	p. 50
The Art of Everyday Mothering
Mount Guiltmore	p. 55
I Love Smelly Shoes	p. 59
Mom's Day In	p. 63
Plus Column	p. 67
Getting Over an Overnight	p. 70
The Mystery Man	p. 73
Bless This Mess	p. 76
Decisions, Dilemmas, and Determination
Pillow Fright	p. 81
A Touch Toward Transitioning	p. 84
The Fearful What-Ifs	p. 88
How It's "Supposed" to Be	p. 91
Stuck	p. 94
I Can't Do It! I Can't Do It! I Did It!	p. 97
Faith of a Child
Sunglasses to See	p. 103
Finding God in the Bathroom	p. 106
Dinner Hour	p. 109
Scary Trust	p. 113
Ice-Cream Spills and Sons of God	p. 116
Muddling Through Mistakes and Mishaps
Who's in Charge?	p. 121
My Plan Hits Reality	p. 124
Shots and Spots	p. 127
Wake-Up Call	p. 130
The Perfect Corsage	p. 134
Sledding into Hope	p. 138
God-Touches in the Trenches
A Parent Too	p. 143
At the Wheel	p. 147
Kissing the Finials	p. 150
Encounter with Wonder	p. 153
I Don't Like You, Mommy	p. 156
Busyness and Big Bird	p. 159
Goal Oriented	p. 162
The Face Before You	p. 165
Siblings, Side by Side
Brotherly Love	p. 171
We Can Both Dance	p. 175
More Than I Bargained For	p. 178
Just Like...	p. 181
Learn from the Best
Partner in Prayer	p. 187
Cool Mom	p. 191
A Birthday Surprise	p. 194
Grandmother at 37	p. 197
Listen with Your Eyes	p. 200
Let Go with Love
Daddy's Travels	p. 205
Kitchen Door Prayers	p. 209
But I'm Almost 18!	p. 213
The Closet	p. 217
A Harvest of Satisfaction	p. 220
Notes	p. 224
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