Remaining You While Raising Them
The Secret Art of Confident Motherhood
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- 139,00 Kč
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- 139,00 Kč
Publisher Description
A guilt-free guide that strips away the myths you've believed about motherhood and offers you a new way to think--about your kids, yourself, and being the mom you've always wanted to be.
A recent Barna study stated that 80 percent of mothers are stressed out, 70 percent are tired, and 56 percent are overcommitted. This book is for them: every mom who feels overwhelmed, worried, stressed, overstimulated, tired, and strung out by all the demands of taking care of little--or not-so-little--humans.
Bestselling author, life and business coach, and mom of five boys Alli Worthington believes too many moms have neglected to take care of arguably the one person who matters most: themselves. In Remaining You While Raising Them, Alli shares guilt-free, often hilarious, empowering, and research-informed advice to help you:
Intentionally care for yourself--spiritually, emotionally, and physically--amidst the demands of motherhoodDrop the "good mom" myths that have been stealing your happinessTake back your own identity by discovering the unique type of mom you areLet go of social pressure, conquer mom guilt, and stop toxic comparison once and for allDiscover easy tools for building your confidence and developing a healthy mom mindset
Raising children who are spiritually, emotionally, and physically healthy is essential, but to accomplish that heroic feat, mothers also need to be healthy in those areas. It's time to rediscover the beauty, the joy, and the sacred and secret art of confident motherhood together.
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Business coach Worthington (Standing Strong) addresses Christian readers struggling through motherhood in this down-to-earth guide. Studies reveal 56% of moms experience "mom guilt" more than once a week, she writes, but the solution isn't better managing one's children—it's better caring for one's own emotional health. Worthington dispels parenting myths, including that "good moms' kids are obedient" and that good moms can "do it all," and lays out "non-negotiables" that readers should prioritize, including sleep and prayer or breathwork. As well, she urges forging friendships with other moms, though it's crucial to maintain boundaries, especially when it comes to others' judgments: "If someone is trying to get you to stop being yourself... that person is toxic for you" and should be avoided. While the messaging can get repetitive, readers will be heartened by the counsel not to "sacrifice yourself at the altar of motherhood" and charmed by the author's accounts of her own parenting disasters, whether nearly "pesto-poisoning" her son or the time her toddlers killed a neighbor's koi fish. This is ideal for Christian moms seeking encouragement, understanding, and a laugh or two. 2
