Motherhood encouragement

[LilyG]

Hey Mamas. Any books or resources (or advice?) that were generally encouraging to you as a mother, weary and in the thick of it? I am all ears.

 

[John Yap]

This is side tracking a bit, but there are some great Reformed Parenting groups on Facebook (ugh), where there is support and just general good words and advices to one another.

 

[Elizabeth]

I wish I had this book when rearing my kids. It's not geared to parenting per se, but it is geared towards hardship and suffering, of which there can be plenty in family life. There's not a day when I pick it up that I am not blessed and strengthened.

https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/flavel/Preparations%20for%20Sufferings%20-%20John%20Flavel.pdf

 

[retroGRAD3]

The Bible, Proverbs and Ephesians

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(Jay Adams, Christian Living in the Home)

 

[Mr. Great-Heart]

If you'd like something to listen to, may this sermon series [Marriage, Motherhood & Homemaking] be a great encouragement as to the importance of your labors.

 

[LilyG]

Thank you!

 

[Miss Marple]

"The Way Home" by Mary Pride radically changed my views on wife and motherhood. Now maybe it is theologically not reformed enough I don't know; I was a newish Christian, raised feminist/atheist, so, I was not as discerning as perhaps I am now. But man I loved that book. I have often thought to re read with my thoroughly reformed eyes but I loaned it out so long ago and did not get it back. . .

 

[ZackF]

Elisabeth Elliot wrote some good stuff.

 

[JTB.SDG]

This isn't about motherhood per se but the "Give me Jesus" journals by Well-Watered Women has been immensely helpful for my wife daily in keeping her nourished on Jesus as a mother of five. It's gives helpful structure for her for prayer/Scripture reading. She also greatly appreciates Jen Wilken bible studies.

 

[LilyG]

Elisabeth Elliot wrote some good stuff.

Yes, thanks! I'd been trying to find stuff from her. Finally found these:

The Call to Motherhood · Elisabeth Elliot

Resources in series 'The Call to Motherhood.'

elisabethelliot.org

 

[Miss Marple]

Elisabeth Elliot wrote some good stuff.

Yes, "Let Me Be A Woman," I think? And "The Hidden Art of Homemaking?" Hope I don't misremember the author.

 

[jwithnell]

Yes, "Let Me Be A Woman," I think? And "The Hidden Art of Homemaking?" Hope I don't misremember the author.

I believe Hidden Art is by Edith Schaeffer. I'm glad you mentioned it.