Book review: Seasons of a Mother's Heart
I'm slowly making a dent in my Fall reading stack - 2 down so far, 10 to go! I'm not doing exceptionally well, but at least I'm making some progress! Here's the review on my lastest finished book...
Seasons of a Mother's Heart was a book I had gotten almost a year ago and hadn't had too much interest in reading (there are always about 60 books on my shelf calling my name urgently to be read!) until a mother of seven under seven told me she had just finished it and it was one of the best books she had ever read. When experienced moms like her recommend a book, I have to take note.
So, the very next week after the recommendation, I cracked it open. Honestly, there wasn't anything earth-shattering about it to me. Maybe it's because I'm still a young mom, or maybe it's because I've not started homeschooling yet. I think there was a lot of encouragement in its pages, I was just hoping for something more. More of what, I'm not sure. Maybe more of something that would speak to me right where I am now as a young mom. I think the book is better suited for moms with a few more years than I as a mom under their belt. I'm guessing that if I read this again in about five years from now, it will have a lot more meaning. I've not reached the "homeschool mom burnout stage" yet.
However, I did find Sally's vision for motherhood inspiring and encouraging. Her words challenging moms to focus on what is important - developing relationships with your children, finding joy in the little things, delighting in your calling as a mother - blessed me and I found myself readily agreeing with her take on a parent having "sympathy" towards their child (Wondering what that is all about? I guess you'll just have to read for yourself!). If you are a mom feeling burdened and worn out in your mothering or homeschooling and need some fresh encouragement, I'm sure this book would be a great blessing to you. I still liked The Mission of Motherhood a lot more, though. I think it's probably just me, though. I'm hoping to make time to read The Ministry of Motherhood in the near future and have heard that one is even better. We shall see!
Seasons of a Mother's Heart was a book I had gotten almost a year ago and hadn't had too much interest in reading (there are always about 60 books on my shelf calling my name urgently to be read!) until a mother of seven under seven told me she had just finished it and it was one of the best books she had ever read. When experienced moms like her recommend a book, I have to take note.So, the very next week after the recommendation, I cracked it open. Honestly, there wasn't anything earth-shattering about it to me. Maybe it's because I'm still a young mom, or maybe it's because I've not started homeschooling yet. I think there was a lot of encouragement in its pages, I was just hoping for something more. More of what, I'm not sure. Maybe more of something that would speak to me right where I am now as a young mom. I think the book is better suited for moms with a few more years than I as a mom under their belt. I'm guessing that if I read this again in about five years from now, it will have a lot more meaning. I've not reached the "homeschool mom burnout stage" yet.
However, I did find Sally's vision for motherhood inspiring and encouraging. Her words challenging moms to focus on what is important - developing relationships with your children, finding joy in the little things, delighting in your calling as a mother - blessed me and I found myself readily agreeing with her take on a parent having "sympathy" towards their child (Wondering what that is all about? I guess you'll just have to read for yourself!). If you are a mom feeling burdened and worn out in your mothering or homeschooling and need some fresh encouragement, I'm sure this book would be a great blessing to you. I still liked The Mission of Motherhood a lot more, though. I think it's probably just me, though. I'm hoping to make time to read The Ministry of Motherhood in the near future and have heard that one is even better. We shall see!
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