All Kinds of Mothers

by Various

In this thoughtful collection, dozens of Latter-day Saint women across generations share their gospel insights and the occasional contradictions found in everyday motherhood. Perfect for all women in whatever role they occupy, All Kinds of Mothers examines motherhood from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, reminding us that there are countless ways to fulfill the divine calling of motherhood. Through essays, short messages, and quotes from well-known favorites like Chieko Okazaki and Patricia T. Holland to newer voices such as Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye and Brooke Romney, this book explores what motherhood means in all of its facets—from comfort to hardship, sorrow to happiness, the mundane to the divine, and everything in between.

A compilation of short essays and thoughts about motherhood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Beppie Harrison, Emily Watts, Mary Ellen Edmunds, Brooke Romney, Marilyn Jeppson Choules, Jaroldeen Edwards, Neill Marriott, Beverly Campbell, Camille Fronk Olson, Carolyn Rasmus, Kathleen Hinckley Barnes Walker, Mary Holland McCann, Virginia U. Jensen, Calee Reed, Wendy Ulrich, Kathleen Null, Elaine S. Dalton, Afton Day, Virgina H. Pearce, Zandra Vranes, Whitney Permann, Barbara B. Smith, Shirley W. Thomas, Margaret D. Nadauld, Sheri Dew, Francine R. Bennion, Laurel C. Day, Mary Cook, Chieko Okazaki, Ardeth G. Kapp, KaRyn Lay, Patricia T. Holland, Elaine Cannon, Emily Belle Freeman, Marilynne Todd Linford, Linda S. Reeves, Kimberley Burton Heuston, Melissa Young, Joy F. Evans, Michelle Schmidt, Melissa Inouye, Tessa Meyer Santiago, Jane Clayson Johnson, Amy Hardison, Karen J. Ashton, Lisa Valentine Clark, Camilla Eyring Kimball, Linda J. Eyre, Janene W. Baadsgaard.

Genres: Religion

160 pages, Hardcover

Published March 1, 2020

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Reviews

[Vibeke Hiatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped me feel less alone in the challenges of motherhood. It also reminded me of the simple joys of my life, and acted as a window into lives unlike my own.

Some stories could have benefitted from a little more editing, though. They lacked necessary context to make their purpose clear or contained statements that revealed they were part of a larger work that readers may not have access to.

Overall, a good Sunday read.

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt uplifted and seen as a stepmother. Great compilation!

[Juanita · Rating 4 out of 5]

This took me all year, only because it was quotes and tid bits of peace and love.

[NaDell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this little book full of wisdom for all kinds of mothers from all kinds of different women.
There are 45 different women whose voices are heard in this book, so it's a book that can apply to all women, even if they aren't physically mothers.

[Naomi Notice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book , so so much! So much wisdom in there and so many beautiful stories of joys and struggles. Every woman needs to read this book ❤️

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was given to me by a friend so, of course I had to read it. It is a good book in its place, but it was like a four hour mother's program. I could only take it in small bites.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pleasantly surprised with the compilation.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Something for every woman.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely, inspired gift given to me for Christmas from a dear friend. I enjoyed reading this book during this season of my motherhood. I'm convinced some of the lines were written just for me.

[Sarah Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet book and a great reminder of the hard work we do as mothers

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring vignettes.

[Elizabeth Ricks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely

[Emma N · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an inspiring book with so many great reminders!! A must read. Fav line was, “God made you the mother of your children because He needs you to do ‘you’ things with them.”