Dear Mary
Lessons From the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom
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4.7 • 6 Ratings
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
Hopeful, Inspiring Message
for Moms from Sarah Jakes
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a remarkable example of quiet, resilient faith and courage in the face of adversity. From the angel's first announcement of her pregnancy to the death and resurrection of her son, Mary was witness to our Lord and Savior in a unique and special way.
And as a mother herself, she speaks to the modern-day mom in a way few have explored before.
Writing in the form of letters, Sarah Jakes examines the life of Mary--and through Mary, Jesus--to better understand what a life of faith looks like. Maybe you struggle to trust God's will for your life. Perhaps you have fears and insecurities that keep you from realizing the joy God wants for you, or the thought of raising little ones overwhelms you. Through the example of Mary, discover the freedom that only true faith can bring.
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In this epistolary devotional, Jakes (Lost and Found) writes earnestly and charminglyto the mother of Jesus about current mothering issues. Jakes became a mother in her teens and dealt with the stigmas of single motherhood that Jesus' mother Mary faced in biblical days. She writes about the shame she felt following her unwed pregnancy, the unsavory work she did to provide food and shelter for her son, and her second pregnancy with her daughter some years later. Readers will appreciate Jakes's candid admission that she sometimes struggles to get along with her father, well-known megachurch minister T.D. Jakes. This winsome and upbeat letter is a novel way to explore today's mothering challenges, and readers who identify with Mary's or Jakes's struggles will find it reassuring.
