Real Moms

by Elisa Morgan, Carol Kuykendall

Mom! Get Real . . . and Get Free!Are you tired of constantly trying―and failing―to be a perfect mom? Stop beating yourself up and let the truth about motherhood set you free! Real Moms debunks the “good mom” fallacies that have weighed you down by giving you some liberating “real mom” truths. This book punctures such mothering myths · Good moms look good all the time.· Good moms keep everybody happy.· Good moms instinctively know what their children need.· Good moms take responsibility for how their children turn out.· Good moms don’t admit their feelings of guilt or anger or fear―because to admit those feelings might make them look like they are not good moms.Each chapter examines a myth and its corresponding reality, and ends with a how-to practical application, a “Real Mom” story, questions for reflection and discussion, and “Real Mom” quotes from Real mothers.Wouldn’t you love to be free to accept your imperfections? Free not to feel guilty about your limitations? Free to ask for help, free to be real, free to grow? Freedom is in store for you―freedom to be the best mom you can be. This book will show you the way.

Genres: Parenting

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2002

About the author

Elisa Morgan was named by Christianity Today as one of the top 50 women influencing today's church and culture, and she's a sought-after author, speaker, and leader. She has authored more than 25 books on mothering, spiritual formation, and evangelism, including The Beauty of Broken, Hello, Beauty Full, She Did What She Could, and The NIV Mom's Devotional Bible.

For 20 years, Elisa served as the CEO of MOPS International (www.mops.org). Under her leadership, MOPS grew from 350 groups to more than 4,000 groups throughout the United States and in 30 other countries, influencing more than 100,000 moms every year. Elisa now serves as president emerita of MOPS.

Elisa received a BS from the University of Texas and an MDiv from Denver Seminary. She served as the dean of women at Western Bible College (now Colorado Christian University) and on the board of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Currently she serves on the board of Denver Seminary.

Elisa is a cohost of the syndicated radio program Discover the Word (www.discovertheword.org), a daily 15-minute real-time conversation around the living Word of God. She is married to Evan (the senior vice president of global ministry efforts for Our Daily Bread Ministries) and has two grown children and two grandchildren who live near her in Denver, Colorado. Wilson and Darla, her two rottweilers, take her on walks in the open space behind her house.

Connect with Elisa at www.elisamorgan.com. You can sign up for her blog, Really, at her website or by texting the word REALLY to 22828.

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Reviews

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This books started off strong but then I feel like it was trying too hard and got weird. In the beginning, this was very conversational and relational in style and it helped me to see that every mom struggles with the same things and that is comforting. But, as the book went on it seemed to be a battle between the conversational tone and an educational one trying to preach to us about God and what we should do both from a religious perspective as well as just a judge mental perspective. Nothing in this book was new and it all felt a little dumbed down and like it was trying too hard. Each section had a topic, then a deeper dive into that topic as well as a real mom story, journal prompts, and further reading resources. The whole premise is that there are some myths we hold that are not reality. Some of them were a stretch and I would argue the realities were far from universal.

[Meredith Spidel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun, not just because it was a celebration of being real, but because it provided useful insight for addressing some of the heavy guilt we mamas tend to carry around. It offered hope for realistic expectations--from ourselves and from what God really has in store for us. Helped me claim my identity as a mom further. As in, it's super-fine that I will always hate crafting ;)

[Angie Whitby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as a young mother and it really helped to bring perspective to my daily struggles. I felt like I was not alone in the challenges I faced and I felt validated in my feelings of insecurity. This book helped me to lighten up a little and enjoy my kids with reduced pressure.

[Rachel C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this with my Mothers of Young Children Devotional.

[Mandy J. Hoffman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for moms...especially moms with young kids to elementary age kids.

[Mom2jngncna~ Stephannie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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