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The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child's Heart for Eternity
A Fresh Vision for Motherhood
-Do you long for your home to be life-giving and peaceful?
-Is it your desire to pass on a legacy of righteousness to your children?
-Do you struggle to balance the duties of motherhood with a loving relationship with your children?
-Would you like creative ideas for keeping your child’s heart open to you and to the Lord?
No calling is greater, nob...more
-Do you long for your home to be life-giving and peaceful?
-Is it your desire to pass on a legacy of righteousness to your children?
-Do you struggle to balance the duties of motherhood with a loving relationship with your children?
-Would you like creative ideas for keeping your child’s heart open to you and to the Lord?
No calling is greater, nob...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
January 21st 2003
by WaterBrook Press
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This book is full of practical helps and wisdom for raising children. Very challenging, motivating and encouraging. Sally shares many personal stories from raising her 4 children that encouraged me to be purposeful and meaningful in everything that I do with my children.
Each chapter ends with thoughts and reflections where Sally shares more personal stories, practical challenges and scripture that speaks to the theme of the chapter.
Here are a few of many noteworthy quotes throughout the book:
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Each chapter ends with thoughts and reflections where Sally shares more personal stories, practical challenges and scripture that speaks to the theme of the chapter.
Here are a few of many noteworthy quotes throughout the book:
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This is a must-read for moms.
I was a depressed mom when my children were tiny. I felt like everyday was "Groundhog Day"...looking at the 4-walls of my home and doing laundry, diapers & dishes 24/7 and barely keeping up. I was existing and not really living.
My pastor's wife introduced me to Sally Clarkson's mom's conferences and books and it absolutely changed my life and perspective as a mom. I now love every moment with my precious children and realize that I have the most important respon...more
I was a depressed mom when my children were tiny. I felt like everyday was "Groundhog Day"...looking at the 4-walls of my home and doing laundry, diapers & dishes 24/7 and barely keeping up. I was existing and not really living.
My pastor's wife introduced me to Sally Clarkson's mom's conferences and books and it absolutely changed my life and perspective as a mom. I now love every moment with my precious children and realize that I have the most important respon...more
MY REVIEW:
Reading The Mission of Motherhood is like sitting down for a long, warm conversation with a friend. Sally's approach is compassionate and affectionate no matter whether her words are bringing hope and encouragement or some humbling challenge. I felt loved from cover to cover as she taught God's truth as well as applied it to the stage of motherhood that I am in and that any mother reading this book is currently going through. I felt that Sally - in her written words - came along side a...more
Reading The Mission of Motherhood is like sitting down for a long, warm conversation with a friend. Sally's approach is compassionate and affectionate no matter whether her words are bringing hope and encouragement or some humbling challenge. I felt loved from cover to cover as she taught God's truth as well as applied it to the stage of motherhood that I am in and that any mother reading this book is currently going through. I felt that Sally - in her written words - came along side a...more
I really loved this book- it's built towards an individual or even a group study with Bible passages for further study and practical applications at the end of each chapter. It's a biblical parenting book, focused on the parent's heart attitude and spiritual growth instead of a particular parenting "strategy". There are great suggestions in this book and parts of it reminded me of Robert Wolgemuth's "The Most Important Place on Earth", which I also love.
The reason I gave this book 4 stars instea...more
The reason I gave this book 4 stars instea...more
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I found this book inspiring and spot-on in the philosophy and vision of motherhood that Clarkson shares in the first couple of chapters. However, as I continued reading, I found myself becoming overwhelmed and a little disheartened, as well as a little skeptical that all the things that come up in family relationships and child-rearing could be solved with a cup of tea and a heart-to-heart, as seems to be frequently suggested throughout the compounding list of what being a wholehearted mother en...more
I would recommend this to all moms! This really put mothering in a different perspective. Instead of being something I have to "endure" for a "time," I realized that motherhood is the mission God has given me right now>. It is also okay for me to enjoying it as my purpose! So often I wonder if I missed my calling, if there was something else I could have done or could be doing. This reminds me that the future is here and I am right where I should be.
As a very liberal Christian, I am sure that my beliefs are light years away from Sally Clarkson, but I still loved the peaceful, humble and gentle approach that she has toward parenting. I choose to ignore the few stabs at working mothers, I believe i can pour my soul into both parenting and my teaching career by using a lot of her methods. The book leaves me with the knowledge that parenting my two boys is a sacred gift. I see Christ in them every day!
Read this book years ago when my oldest was a toddler. Recently picked it back up and am reading it again. It is good to be encouraged on this mothering journey and to always keep in mind what a privileged and important role mothering is. This book does just that, but there are times that it seems to imply a "right" way to parent. As long as we ultimately look to the Lord to guid our parenting, then this book can be a great resource.
I go back and re-read this book early and often. It's been such a source of encouragement, ideas,inspiration, and relief for me. It is absolutely Christian based, so you should know that going in, but I think it would be helpful to moms of all faiths. I've not met a mom yet who doesn't want the best for their kids and are looking for ways to make that happen, regardless of their religion. :)
This book had lots of great points for thought and reflection. It's awesome to read how this one family is living out their call to be the Domestic Church. Overall I am going away with the knowledge that I need to be intentional--good mothering doesn't just happen--it requires prayer, patience, love and lots and lots (well, all) of your time. An encouraging book for all Christian mothers!
I have been so convicted by the words on each page of this book. While my kids are grown, I'm helping each day of my life now, in raising grandchildren. I want to leave a lasting imprint on their lives of love and care and one of truth in Jesus Christ.
This book convicts me to be a better grandmother, AND Mother to my grown children, as well as a better wife to my husband and daughter to my father and sister to MY sister.
I adore my family and could no fathom my life without them.
I know that the...more
This book convicts me to be a better grandmother, AND Mother to my grown children, as well as a better wife to my husband and daughter to my father and sister to MY sister.
I adore my family and could no fathom my life without them.
I know that the...more
One of the best motherhood books I've ever read. It's Christian based and share the importance of being a stay at home mom and has several ideas on how to be a better mom as well as the idea of actually serving our children and having an open heart and helping hands always towards them. I loved everything about it! I recommend this to every mother out there!
Overall, I thought this book had some great, inspiring and biblically-based ideas on how to be the mothers that God envisioned us to be. I sometimes felt that her descriptions of her family's activities and conversations were a little too perfect or over the top, but I read this book with a grain of salt and looked at the book as a whole when I finished it. I would recommend it to any new mom wanting to maintain a godly household.
I really liked the first half of the book, then it all started to get a little too lofty for me. Clarkson makes some very good points about the value of staying home with your kids and being a fully committed mother. As a SAHM myself, I fully agree, and though she catches heat for her stance, I think that it is both biblically relative and based in sound judgement. However, partway into the book she really starts to harp in on having things like teas with the family and lighting candles, reading...more
I love this book because it clearly articulates Sally's expansive, inspiring vision for the culture she's facilitating in her home and family. I wouldn't recommend it to everyone (if your vision isn't the same as hers, it could be off-putting), but for someone who wants to expand their vision of what's possible, this is a great place to start.
It's hard to review this one since I read it over the course of several months. I found it wonderfully inspiring and copied down pages of quotes...but also found it a bit overwhelming and discouraging, too. Still, Clarkson is winsome and passionate and she paints a beautiful, if intimidating, picture of a mother's calling.
This is a wonderful book. I have read 'parenting' books (piecemeal usually) that have to do w/ babies, issues surrounding them, etc but this book is for the mother of a child of any age and about building a legacy and impacting a child's heart. It is awesome--it covers everything from being a 'gardener of the soul' to a creative spirit/force...just super inspiring, flecked with nuggets of wisdom. I will be reading Sally C's other books posthaste!
One thing to note is that this book is written fo...more
One thing to note is that this book is written fo...more
I found this book had some good insight on mothering, but it was very overwhelming. I read this with my book club and most of them quit reading it because they felt it was against working moms. I stay home with my children and was left feeling I'm not doing enough for them after reading this book. My children were 1 and 2 at the time I read this and found a lot of what she talked about wasn't something I could relate to.
Jun 02, 2011
Caroline
marked it as to-read
review- my all time favorite book on motherhood drawing our hearts to the beautiful purpose in it all of loving and guiding their little souls to know Christ. Gives such vision for your role as a woman and mother through Scripture with fresh inspiration for every aspect of life.
I really really liked this book. It gave me encouragement and a new perspective at a time when I feel like I just don't know if I can do this. Of course I know I will do it (be a mother that is) because I have no choice, but I really want to do better than just be a mother. I want to be a good mother. I want to be the mother that God has designed me to be. And this book is just what I need. It is full of words of wisdom, words of encouragement, ideas for building a godly heritage in your family,...more
Clearly this woman and I don't have the same tastes or style, and I had to try at times not to get too annoyed with her, but I did get some good and helpful things from the book. It's easy to read in that much of it can be skimmed.
Jul 22, 2009
Elizabeth
added it
An encouraging look into the season of motherhood. Sally is full of conviction on what it means to effectively mother a child. Love her ideas and inspiration. A good read for any mom or mother to be.
Great practical book on shepherding kids...love all the amazing ideas she has for things that bring her family closer together. I want to throw the tv out the window and read art books with the boys now!!!
Jan 28, 2009
Paula
is currently reading it
While this book sometimes makes me feel like I fall far short of the "mark" as a mother, it also inspires me to pray for changes in my own heart so that I can be a better mom.
Sally presents a wonderful view of the importance of intentional motherhood and ways to get there without being condescending or judgemental. :)
The BEST book ever for at home moms!! I am constantly reading this book!
Finding purpose, meaning, and fulfillment in your ministry as a mother!
Finding purpose, meaning, and fulfillment in your ministry as a mother!
Aug 09, 2010
Natalie Yevoli
is currently reading it
I was inspired to read this after a friend gave it to me and I heard from another friend they loved it. I feel like I need this book!
Every mother needs to read this book. Sally Clarkson shows how to really get in there and be the mother God created you to be
I loved this booked. There is not heaping on of guilt, just a crystal clear calling to take motherhood seriously.
Some really challenging views into motherhood and what's expected of those that are chosen to mother in this life.
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“A challenging career suddenly seemed more productive to me because I could measure the results of my work. These precious little ones had endless needs. They were busy little sinful creatures who demanded all of my body, time, life, emotions, and attention! As much as I loved my children, I often felt like a failure. Surely someone else could do a better job with these precious ones than I. And what exactly was I supposed to be accomplishing anyway? Was I wasting my time? What had this husband, who professed to love me, done to me?”
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