- #GLIMPSES OF GRACE TREASURING THE GOSPEL IN YOUR HOME HOW TO#
- #GLIMPSES OF GRACE TREASURING THE GOSPEL IN YOUR HOME FULL#
Quite often what had been meant to be a relaxing afternoon, away from the questions of my two-year-old and the cries of my newborn, turned into an exasperating outing. Men, women, grandparents, teachers…they all were ready to share their advice. Some were written by experts and others were written by ordinary parents.
#GLIMPSES OF GRACE TREASURING THE GOSPEL IN YOUR HOME HOW TO#
Other titles offered comfort with their claims to teach me how to be a calm and joy-filled mama. Brightly colored covers offered a new kid by the end of the week and tips on how to parent without going crazy. "a quick read filled with meaty, thought-provoking discussion about the divine in everyday life for a young and growing family.As a young mom, I would browse the parenting section of our local Christian bookstore only to become overwhelmed by all the choices. Thus we unlock unspeakable joy and fulfillment in our work as mothers." -Mary Jackson, World Magazine
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She applies biblical paradoxes to motherhood: Give to be full worship amid laundry mountains express gratitude in apparent lack overcome discouragement with obedience embrace trials for growth train-both ourselves and our children-in the tension of law and grace rather than listen to our weary souls, feed them with Psalms and hymns. "With humor and candor, Jankovic provokes us to allow Scripture to define our way of thinking rather than the world's truisms-or our own feelings. It was one of my favorite reads of the year (if a guy can say that about a book written by a woman for women)." -Tony Reinke, author of Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books "If you liked Loving the Little Years, you will like Fit to Burst even more. Rachel's artful encouragement highlights the sufficiency of Christ for these things and gives us a clarion call to faithfulness in the midst of everyday motherhood." -Gloria Furman, author of Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home
" Fit to Burst highlights a mother's need to rely on Christ as she joyfully feeds hungry tummies, honors her husband, and trains her children. "One of my favorite reads of the year, if such a pronouncement can by made by a guy about a book by a woman for women." -John Piper, Desiring God But this book also addresses less familiar topics, including the impact that moms have on the relationships between dads and kids, the importance of knowing when to laugh at kid-sized sin, and more.įit to Burst will help us to be moms who parent with the story in mind rather than snapshot, who know how to both give and require much from their children in the everyday mayhem, and who understand the importance of biscuits.
Fit to Burst is chock-full of humorous examples and fresh advice covering issues familiar to every mom such as guilt cycles, temptations to be ungrateful or bitter, and learning how to honor Jesus by giving in the mundane things. In this follow up to Loving the Little Years, Rachel Jankovic pushes her parenting "field notes" out onto the skinny branches of motherhood. If something in this book strikes a little close to home for you, know that it struck in my home first." "I don't pull punches or hold back in this book, because I am writing to myself as much as to you. Fit to Burst will help us to be moms who parent with the story in mind rather than snapshot.
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