Motherhood, a Sacred Ministry

Motherhood, a Sacred Ministry

Author: Oyindamola Isaac

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-04-27

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13:

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If you're like me, the exhaustion that is often part of being a mom cannot be over emphasized because fatigue is your everyday reality to one degree or another. You know that financially, mentally, and physically, motherhood is hard, and yet you wonder how you can still get up and discharge your motherly duties when you are physically and mentally spent. The motherhood struggle is real. However, every mother knows very well that there's much more to this thing called motherhood than the hard parts. I call it Motherhood Joy. However, we are often so exhausted that we sometimes stop feeling it. This struggle is what started the searching that led to this book. In these pages, I address this dilemma, and ask these all-important questions: How can I make this joy my consistent reality? How can I bask and revel in my motherhood joy as I continue to embark on my motherhoodjourney? Motherhood, a Sacred Ministry (Basking in the Joy of Motherhood) is an account of God's unending, unwavering, and undying love for us. You will find your own journey in mine, as well as your own strength, joy, and faith. This will lead you to a greater awareness and appreciation of the soundness of your motherhood journey while, most importantly, bringing you closer to Christ. The truth of the living words in the pages of this book will breathe life into your fatigued "mom bod" as you continue to run the race of your motherhood ministry.


Risen Motherhood (Deluxe Edition)

Risen Motherhood (Deluxe Edition)

Author: Emily Jensen

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2022-10-25

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0736986340

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THIS HIGHLY GIFTABLE DELUXE EDITION OF THE BESTSELLER INCLUDES THREE ALL-NEW CHAPTERS Motherhood is hard. In a world of five-step lists and silver-bullet solutions to become perfect parents, mothers are burdened with mixed messages about who they are and what choices they should make. If you feel pulled between high-fives and hard words, with culture’s solutions only raising more questions, you’re not alone. But there is hope. You might think that Scripture doesn’t have much to say about the food you make for breakfast, how you view your postpartum body, or what school choice you make for your children, but a deeper look reveals that the Bible provides the framework for finding answers to your specific questions about modern motherhood. Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler help you understand and apply the gospel to common issues moms face so you can connect your Sunday morning faith to the Monday morning tantrum. Discover how closely the gospel connects with today’s motherhood. Join Emily and Laura as they walk through the redemptive story and reveal how the gospel applies to your everyday life, bringing hope, freedom, and joy in every area of motherhood.


Motherhood

Motherhood

Author: Dr. Kathryn Rombs

Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

Published: 2021-06-18

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1681926814

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Ours is not a culture that publicly appreciates motherhood, and it is time for that to change. Feminism, while winning certain victories for women, has wrongly left motherhood behind. Many women today, including faithful Catholics, are ambivalent about motherhood or see it as something that will compromise their careers, lives, and happiness. In Motherhood: An Extraordinary Vocation, Dr. Kathryn Rombs invites women to enter this vocation or reengage with it, newly aware of its meaning, beauty, and power. Each chapter focuses on a theme that is essential to every woman’s interior development as she contemplates the role of motherhood in her life. Topics include: The spiritual genius of motherhood The many ways mothers build, shape, and strengthen society How motherhood can be a path to fulfillment and even greatness The biblical view of the dignity of motherhood It is time for Christ’s message of the dignity, strength, and purpose of motherhood to prosper. This book will help you in your personal discovery — or rediscovery — of your vocation. Kathryn does an excellent job of articulating why motherhood is worth pursuing for your own good, but also for the good of the world. ...This book will help you lift your sights up to see beyond the choices you are making today to the impact you are having on your family and the world for eternity. - Alicia Hernon, co-founder of the Messy Family Project ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Kathryn Rombs is the founder of Mighty Is Her Call, Inc., a ministry that elevates Catholic mothers through retreats, a daily blog, and other resources for Catholic mothers. She sometimes serves as an adjunct professor of philosophy at the University of Dallas. Dr. Rombs earned her masters and doctoral degrees in philosophy from Fordham University. She and her husband, Ron, are raising their six children in Irving, Texas, although they are currently enjoying a several-year stay in Italy.


Mothers of the Church

Mothers of the Church

Author: Mike Aquilina

Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781612785622

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Mothers of the Church: The Witness of Early Christian Women will reinforce Catholics understanding of the part played by women in the early Church. Drawing upon a wide spectrum of sources, it illustrates the many kinds of women that left their mark on sacred history by responding to God s call. Whether they were martyrs, abbesses, mothers, desert solitaries, or managers of large family businesses, these women s stories will encourage you and deepen your faith. Each chapter features a concise biography that is supplemented by quotes from the Fathers writings concerning the woman in question, poetry concerning her, and other ancient testimonials. The Mothers of the Church include: Holy Women of the New Testament --St. Blandina --St. Perpetua and St. Felicity --St. Helena --St. Thecla --St. Agnes of Rome --St. Macrina --Proba the Widow --St. Marcella --St. Paula --St. Eustochium --St. Monica --Egeria the Tourist


Embracing Motherhood

Embracing Motherhood

Author: Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Publisher: Servant Publications

Published: 2011-12-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780867169942

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Popular author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle is back, this time with a book that addresses the vocation of motherhood, with all its joys and challenges. Using personal recollections, stories, Scripture, papal writings, and quotes from the saints, Donna-Marie encourages women to fully embrace their calling as mothers. The book takes an honest look at family planning, raising sons and daughters in our media age, overcoming perfectionism, single parenting, and dealing with the tough issues today's families face. The audio edition of this book can be downloaded via Audible.


The Ministry of Healing

The Ministry of Healing

Author: Ellen Gould Harmon White

Publisher:

Published: 1909

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13:

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This book has been around a while. Since it was first published, a lot of other books about health have come and gone. Some of them have been bigger than this one, but none of them have ever been better. Perhaps you have noticed the explosion in diet and exercise publications. Today it is obvious that the pursuit of health and fitness is more than just a quick fad. Looking and feeling good isn't optional, for many people these days, it's a high lifestyle priority. "The Ministry of Healing" is a book that crusades for total fitness, not just physical fitness because we are human beings and are more than just bodies. This book speaks to the needs of the whole person, body, mind and spirit. For a whole lot less than one visit to the Doctor, this classic on health will tell you how to manage stress, get well and prevent disease while feeling vibrantly alive. - The True Medical Missionary. The Work of the Physician. Medical Missionaries and Their Work. The Care of the Sick. Health Principles. The Home .The Essential Knowledge. The Worker's Need. Scripture Index. General Index


Set-Apart Motherhood

Set-Apart Motherhood

Author: Leslie Ludy

Publisher: Tyndale House

Published: 2014-06-20

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1612917623

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Being a mother is tough, and sometimes life can be hectic and disorganized. The truth is, moms don’t have to accept the chaos or resign themselves to the attitude of “this is just the way it is.” By God’s grace, every mother can purpose not to settle for anything less than His pattern for motherhood, and His pattern is victorious, triumphant, and glorious. Now, women who first met Leslie Ludy in When God Writes Your Love Story and Authentic Beauty can continue journeying with her through the realities of motherhood. Leslie will encourage, inspire, and equip moms to be successful in raising their kids, managing their homes, and keeping Christ at the center of their mothering. Written from the perspective of a mom who is currently “in the trenches” with several young children at home, Leslie will help guide readers to become mothers who are set apart for God’s purposes.


Rewilding Motherhood

Rewilding Motherhood

Author: Shannon K. Evans

Publisher: Brazos Press

Published: 2021-09-14

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1493432303

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Women are often told by their communities that being a mother will complete or define them. But many mothers find themselves depleted and spiritually stagnant amid the everyday demands of being a mom. They long to experience a rich inner life but feel there is rarely enough time, energy, or stillness to connect with God in a meaningful way. This book takes the concept of rewilding and applies it to motherhood. Just as an environmentalist seeks to rewild land by returning it to its natural state, Shannon Evans invites women to rewild motherhood by reclaiming its essence through an expansive feminine spirituality. Drawn from the contemplative Catholic tradition and Evans's own parenting experience, Rewilding Motherhood helps women deepen their connection to God through practices inherent to the life they're living now. Topics include work-life balance, identity, solitude, patience, household work, and mission for the common good. Throughout, Evans encourages women to see motherhood as an opportunity to discover a vibrant feminine spirituality and a deeper knowledge of God and self.


You Who: Why You Matter and How to Deal With It

You Who: Why You Matter and How to Deal With It

Author: Rachel Jankovic

Publisher: Canon Press & Book Service

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1947644882

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If "Who am I?" is the question you're asking, Rachel Jankovic doesn't want you to "find yourself" or "follow your heart." Those lies are nothing to the confidence, freedom, and clarity of purpose that come with knowing what is actually essential about you. And the answer to that question is at once less and more than what you are hoping for. Christians love the idea that self-expression is the essence of a beautiful person, but that's a lie, too. With trademark humor and no nonsense practicality, Rachel Jankovic explains the fake story of the Self, starting with the inventions of a supremely ugly man named Sartre (rhymes with "blart"). And we--men and women, young and old--have bought his lie of the Best Self, with terrible results. Thankfully, that's not the end of our story, You Who: Why You Matter and How to Deal with It takes the identity question into the nitty gritty details of everyday life. Here's the first clue: Stop looking inside, and start planting flags of everyday faithfulness. In Christianity, the self is always a tool and never a destination.