But you are not alone. In fact, I’ve dealt with fear my whole life as a mom. 

I was so excited about the process, but fear spoke to me constantly, telling me lies about my capability, my circumstances, and even God’s faithfulness.

Listening to fear caused a loss of joy as I became a victim of the lies that I was believing. I squandered so much time worrying about the “what ifs”, that it kept me from enjoying my children. It hindered connection.

I prolifically read parenting books in an effort to overcome my negative thoughts and be a good mom, but the thing that really made an impactwas literature.

I read The Hiding Place while we lived through the pandemic, and knew that the God who kept Corrie ten Boom alive through the Holocaust could keep us safe, and I read The Endurance, about a feat of survival in Antarctica and knew that I could survive and thrive in my own circumstances. 

I recaptured the magic of motherhood by fighting fear with literature and letting the truth of scripture carry it home.

You can love your life as a mom, and in Mothering by the Book, I’ll give you the insights that are helping me thrive and conquer my fears, so you can conquer yours and recapture joy and wonder.