Kristen Rusch and Ashley Durand

How Moms Like You Discovered Joy in the Hardest Places

Motherhood is beautiful, but its also exhaustingand many Christian moms find themselves running on fumes, wondering if anyone truly understands.Mothering on Emptyis a soul-soothing collection of encouragement from moms whove been there. A mix of devotional, memoir, and heart-to-heart honesty, this book weaves together stories from moms like you who have experienced frustration, exhaustion, and even despairyet discovered the deep joy God offers in the midst of it all.

Each of the forty entries is a lovingly-crafted patch in a quilt of hope, written by mothers from different walks of life. These are not parenting expertstheyre fellow travelers, sharing the comfort and wisdom theyve found along the way.

Why this Book will Inspire Your Mothering:

• Real storiesfrom Christian moms whove faced burnout, disappointment, and daily challenges
• Devotional-style reflectionsgrounded in Scripture to refocus the heart on truth and grace
• Joy Thief and Fight Back sectionsthat name whats stealing your joyand show you how to reclaim it
• Inspiring quotesand takeaways to uplift moms in every season of parenting

Ideal for personal encouragement, small group study, and a gift for a new or young mom,Mothering on Emptyis the companion every mom needs to remind her that joy is still possible as she lives out her sacred calling.

256 pages

9781646072088

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