Gospel Mom: How to Make Biblical Decisions and Discover the Mom God Created You to Be Hardcover – October 15, 2024

I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s fantastic and I could hardly put it down. Well researched, easy to read, and overall just very relatable. Seriously, buy it for you and a friend. It’s that good!

“Gospel Mom” gives a very thorough explanation of the various parts of the Gospel message. This book is more theologically focused on the Gospel itself, and how that overflows into our motherhood. Risen Motherhood (the first book I read from these fantastic authors) is another excellent book on encouragement for moms in light of God’s Word, focusing on daily happenings and applications moreso and weaving the truth of Scripture throughout. These two books are grounded in the same truth, but serve those different purposes for the reader. Gospel Mom also connects the parts of the Gospel message with our everyday need for this truth and how to apply it to our mindset as moms who are trying to honor God with our parenting. I felt as if this book wasn’t just focused on motherhood, but on aligning my heart with God’s priorities and will for my life, and how my mothering overflows from that. I also appreciate the practical applications in the last third of the book for modern Christian motherhood debates and practices, as well as the very practical and biblically sound appendices. I would recommend this book to any mom who struggles with her own worth or value as a believer in Christ, abilities as a mom, or just wants to honor the Lord more as she stewards parenting her children.

So helpful to better understand your heart issues in motherhood and bring them in line with the gospel. Such an important resource for weary moms!

This book has been so encouraging to me and my mom friends. We are actually reading through it together and discussing it as a small group a couple times a month. Plus it is a beautiful cover. Love the reminder that my identity as a mom is not in what I do, but in who I trust, as well as the practical advice the writers offer.

I have followed Risen Motherhood podcast and read the first book, I can tell you this book is a great foundation to all of the WHY we do what we do as moms. Giving foundation to the thinking with this book allows your framework to be gospel centered and what that means in a living and practical way as a mom. Whether you have a strong grasp in theology or have never read the Bible you will understand the truths here. There are REAL examples of what it might mean for you to work out these disciplines in your life, realistically putting into place ways you can further nurture your relationship with God. Love the writing that is so venerable and relatable, but encouraging moms not commiserating that we have common struggles that can bring eternal glories.

Wow. I wish I read this before even giving birth and earlier postpartum. (I’m 6months) I see Jesus through every paragraph written. First and foremost, it points you to Him. We need nothing else. HE is sufficient. Starts right off the bat talking about how moms like formulas and if we just “xyz” then they’ll be better sleepers or whatever. We are all created uniquely with unique babies & unique family dynamics & talents & insight. While taking Cara babies and babywise and all the things can be great tools this book grounds you in TRUTH. Read it. Like NOW. It then gives practical applications for what that looks like and encouragement for if it sounds overwhelming & reminds us even Jesus didn’t do allll the things. READ IT READ IT READ IT

Excellent book for everyday life

Laura and Emily delivered again! This book is so wonderful and encouraging. 10/10 recommend for all mamas!