Synopses & Reviews
"Mothers are faced with logical, and sometimes loony, sources of fear when it comes to their children. Every Mom's Fear Factor shows mothers how to recognize when such fears are out of proportion and gives them the tools needed to stay balanced in the face of fear. This book is not a simple "Don't be frightened" guide. It focuses, instead, on the courage in "encouragement." This book helps women recognize and thrive inside the paradox of needing to be a protector, encourager, and comforter as their children grow. It's a fine line--but an important one--between being wisely aware of danger and allowing the prospect of danger to paralyze. Good parenting may look hard or next to impossible but--even walking that high wire--moms cars arm themselves with tools, skills, wise counsel, faith in a trustworthy God, and perspective to face the challenge. Drawing from expert psychological advice alongside testimony from real moms with real fears, this book brings a warmhearted, encouraging voice--as well as hope that the goals are achievable, exciting and worth the risk--to other moms out there who may be struggling with these very issues. Every Mom's Fear Factor offers honest, personal experiences, a healthy dose of good laughs, and encouragement to ask the right questions and dig deep--in both the Bible and ourselves--for useful answers. The Hearts at Home Workshop Series is designed to encourage, equip, and educate moms who are at home or would like to be. Ideal for personal use, group discussions, and mentoring relationships, each book in this series includes questions for personal reflection and a leader's guide with discussion questions."
Synopsis
This book explores the fears--rational and irrational--that mothers face when it comes to their children. It gives mothers the encouragement they need to arm themselves with the tools, skills, wise counsel, faith in a trustworthy God, and perspective to face the challenge, knowing that the goal is achievable, exciting, and worth the risk.
Synopsis
Parenting Is a High-Wire ActFear is a God-given instinct, compelling you to protect your children, but you need to harness it wisely. It's all a question of balance. On the one hand, you want to protect your children from life's real dangers. On the other hand, you don't want to smother them. The drop below can sometimes seem terrifying, but Allie Pleiter assures you that you can make it safely across the high-wire of raising your kids.You can be alert to life's dangers without being paralyzed by them. With humor, clarity, and plenty of personal examples, Pleiter explores the fears, both rational and irrational, that moms experience every day raising their children. Facing Every Mom's Fear brims with true-life stories from other moms and expert advice from the fields of social work, family therapy, psychiatry, and psychology. Best of all, this book digs deep into the Bible to help you meet your fears head-on with faith in God, the ultimate, ever-watchful parent. Learn how to embrace your fear and make it work for you. The courage you seek is already inside you, the balancing act is exciting and worth the risk---and you and your children will benefit.The Hearts at Home Workshop Series is designed to encourage, equip, and educate mothers who are at home or would like to be. Ideal for personal use, group discussions, and mentoring relationships, each book in this series includes questions for personal reflection and a leader's guide with discussion questions.