Mom...and Loving It!

by Autry, Sharon Lovejoy, and Laurie Lovejoy Hilliard

• ISBN13: 9780764200397
• ISBN10: 0764200399
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-01
• Publisher: Bethany House

Summary

If you're feeling discouraged, guilt-ridden, frazzled, or just plain tired, this real book about motherhood will be just what you need to gain new enthusiasm for the job. Combining a frank and sometimes funny style with lots of relevant stories and helpful tips, Sharon and Laurie share how you can find joy in even the most difficult circumstances. If you want to love being a mom, dive right in-this book will change your heart!

Author Biography

Sharon Lovejoy Autry and Laurie Lovejoy Hilliard are wives, mothers, speakers, singers, and sisters. Sharon and Laurie began 2MOMS in 1999 and with their husbands and children travel the country speaking and singing at women's events, including more than 200 MOPS groups. Laurie and her husband, Charles, have three children, as do Sharon and her husband, Pat. When not on the road, both families live near their hometown of Whitesboro, Texas.

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(84)
1. I'm Going to Love Being a Mom!	14	(9)
When the Ideal Meets Reality
2. Why Do I Feel So Guilty?	23	(7)
Three Guilt Grenades Common to Moms
3. "Take Your Time"	30	(9)
Guilt Grenade #1: Lack of Family Time
4. Whether I Do-Whether I Don't	39	(7)
Guilt Grenade #2: Stay-at-Home and Go-to-Work Guilt
5. Angry ... and Hating It!	46	(11)
Guilt Grenade #3: Dealing With Angry Outbursts
6. Finding True Contentment in Life	57	(8)
Every Mom's Greatest Hope
7. Being Content With Who You Are	65	(9)
Comparing: The Seed of Discontentment
8. We've Been Mediatized!	74	(10)
How the Media Affects Contentment in Women
9. Married and Loving It?	84	(11)
Finding Real Contentment in Marriage
10. We're on the Same Team Right?	95	(14)
How Kids Affect Marriage
11. Being Content With Your Kids	109	(13)
Just the Way They Are!
12. The Power of Words	122	(11)
How They Affect Our Kids
13. Being Content With the Unexpected	133	(8)
When Life Throws You a Curve
14. Being Content With Life	141	(12)
When It Doesn't Make Sense
15. The Gray-Haired Angels	153	(13)
Their Secret to Becoming a Mom and Loving It!
Appendix One Resources	166	(3)
Appendix Two FAQs About Having a Personal Relationship With Jesus	169	(3)
Endnotes	172