Their stories are not fairytales, their road was not easy, and their examples are not perfect. They lived in times and places quite different than ours. Yet they hold up a mirror to our souls that can help us better understand our own story. And in doing so, we find freedom to come to God as we are, with total transparency—honest and real.

What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already!

When do you get time for you? Remember when you had a life of your own? The hectic job of being a mom is fraught with sacrifices, fears, and uncertainties. But nothing offers greater rewards or more opportunities to enrich yourself than raising your kids. What Every Mom Needs shows you how being a great mom and a person in your own right go hand-in-hand. Extensively revised and updated based on current research and the latest survey of moms by MOPS® International (Mothers of Preschoolers), this bestselling book helps you deal with the realities you face today as a young mother. If you’ve wondered how to find time for friendships, how to lighten your workload, or how to go about rediscovering and developing yourself as an individual, What Every Mom Needs is for you. Filled with personal stories and helpful features, including a list of resource websites, this book will help you understand the importance of meeting your six basic needs as a mom—and how to actually get them met.…

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Find beauty and hope by facing and dealing with the messiness of family life.

Are you believing the great lie that God does not, maybe even could not, love you? The real you?

Last Summer Faithlife brought together some of the most influential women in ministry for a summit in Dallas, Texas. It was a blessed time of sharing testimonies, connecting with other ministry leaders, and learning from one another. While we couldn’t reach every single woman in ministry for the summit, we came up with an idea of how to do just that. These ladies graciously donated their time to put together What I Wish I’d Known—and you can get it for free!

The love you have for your children can give them a foundation for life -- provided you show it in the ways they need most. And now there’s help from the people best qualified to give it: moms like you who are successfully meeting the challenge. What Every Child Needs draws on the insights of moms across the United States and on the latest research to help you meet your children’s nine basic needs for -- Security: Hold-Me-Close Love -- Affirmation: Crazy-About-Me Love -- Belonging: Fit-Me-Into-the-Family Love -- Discipline: Give-Me-Limits Love -- Guidance: Show-Me-and-Tell-Me Love -- Respect: Let-Me-Be-Me Love -- Play: Play-With-Me Love -- Independence: Let-Me-Grow-Up Love -- Hope: Give-Me-Hope Love -- Using a child’s language of love, Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall of Mothers of Preschoolers International (MOPS) show you how to recognize and meet each need . . . and how to respect your own needs in the process. You’ve got what it takes! And you don’t have to be Supermom to do it…

When do you get time for you? Remember when you had a life of your own? The hectic job of being a mom is fraught with sacrifices, fears, and uncertainties. But nothing offers greater rewards or more opportunities to enrich yourself than raising your kids. What Every Mom Needs shows you how being a great mom and a person in your own right go hand-in-hand. Extensively revised and updated based on current research and the latest survey of moms by MOPS® International (Mothers of Preschoolers), this bestselling book helps you deal with the realities you face today as a young mother. If you’ve wondered how to find time for friendships, how to lighten your workload, or how to go about rediscovering and developing yourself as an individual, What Every Mom Needs is for you. Filled with personal stories and helpful features, including a list of resource websites, this book will help you understand the importance of meeting your six basic needs as a mom—and how to actually get them met.…

Find beauty and hope by facing and dealing with the messiness of family life.

Combining real-life stories with expert research, the authors of What Every Mom Needs identify the different kinds of love that children need. From Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers) comes a valuable resource for all mothers struggling to meet the challenges of raising young children. Full of encouragement and sound advice, this work outlines the nine basic needs for each child: Security, Affirmation, Belonging, Discipline, Guidance, Respect, Play, Independence, and Hope. Compiled with touching stories and helpful advice from moms and researchers alike, this book will help you to gain confidence as you continue to provide your children with their foundation for life.