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The Super Mom Myth: Conquering the Dirty Villains of Motherhood
"This book isn't about raising kids. It's about raising moms. In a Pinterest-perfect culture, moms today sense an accelerated level of pressure to measure up. We assume other women are passing the test while we fail. So we either weigh ourselves down with guilt, or we become resigned--desensitized, even--to this so-called failure. God wants to free us from either extreme. [The author] shares relatable stories, practical tips, discussion questions, and careful application of scripture, while examining eight personified 'villains' or alter-egos of motherhood and how to conquer them: anger-- the grouch on the couch; fear-- worry woman; comparison-- fence hopper; busyness-- calendar queen; housework-- the maid; exhaustion-- zombie mommy; neglecting our husbands-- weary wife; neglecting ourselves-- martyr mom"--Page 4 of cover.
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Becky Kopitzke
7 books35 followersBecky Kopitzke is a writer, speaker, singer, dreamer, lunch packer, snowman builder and recovering perfectionist. She lives with her handsome husband and their two young daughters in northeast Wisconsin, where a pink indoor trampoline fills half the once formal living room.
Becky believes God works in the ordinary, and it's up to us to find him there. On her blog, Time Out with Becky Kopitzke, she offers weekly encouragement for fellow imperfect women, pointing our weaknesses, blessings, and victories to God. Becky's first book, The SuperMom Myth: Conquering the Dirty Villains of Motherhood, is slated to release December 1, 2015 with Shiloh Run Press.
Becky believes God works in the ordinary, and it's up to us to find him there. On her blog, Time Out with Becky Kopitzke, she offers weekly encouragement for fellow imperfect women, pointing our weaknesses, blessings, and victories to God. Becky's first book, The SuperMom Myth: Conquering the Dirty Villains of Motherhood, is slated to release December 1, 2015 with Shiloh Run Press.
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August 5, 2017
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Motherhood grows us, challenges and chisels us. It is God's tool for shaping our deepest character and drawing us, desperate, to Him.
Encouraging, refresher course on renewing our perspectives as mothers.
I am sure any mom could benefit and relate to this book, reguardless of how many kids or how old they are, but, for me, this book struck a note that really caught my heart. It's not anything new or anything I have never thought or talked about, but I know how it is to be a mom of four kids. Some days, I feel like I could strap on my super cape and conquer all the squabbles, messes, school work, laundry and still make a healthy dinner. Other days, I just want to curl up in a corner of my couch, and wave a white flag and surrender, give up, because I will never get it right, finish the job or succeed as a good mom. This book was that perfect push, a gengle lift, the laugh I often need to cheer up and keep striving, because it is all a blessing, a gift from God.
I would recommend this to moms who need an easy read, filled with humor and a light dose of reality on how we can let our lights shine for Christ, as we go about our days with the mundane and slightly, less than glamorous job descriptions.
Motherhood grows us, challenges and chisels us. It is God's tool for shaping our deepest character and drawing us, desperate, to Him.
Encouraging, refresher course on renewing our perspectives as mothers.
I am sure any mom could benefit and relate to this book, reguardless of how many kids or how old they are, but, for me, this book struck a note that really caught my heart. It's not anything new or anything I have never thought or talked about, but I know how it is to be a mom of four kids. Some days, I feel like I could strap on my super cape and conquer all the squabbles, messes, school work, laundry and still make a healthy dinner. Other days, I just want to curl up in a corner of my couch, and wave a white flag and surrender, give up, because I will never get it right, finish the job or succeed as a good mom. This book was that perfect push, a gengle lift, the laugh I often need to cheer up and keep striving, because it is all a blessing, a gift from God.
I would recommend this to moms who need an easy read, filled with humor and a light dose of reality on how we can let our lights shine for Christ, as we go about our days with the mundane and slightly, less than glamorous job descriptions.
December 29, 2015
I really enjoyed reading this book. I thought that the author had a very personable writing style that put me at ease while reading. I also liked the way the book was organized. It just made sense to me and I found it fun. There are plenty of humorous episodes to balance the serious issues being discussed, as well.
Having had four children who have already passed through the baby and toddler years, there were some parts of this book that didn’t apply to my life. However, as I read these sections, I was happy to see that the suggestions made by the author about how to handle the stresses that come with having young children were things that I had discovered worked for my family and myself as we traveled through that time.
There were other points that the book brought up that I gleaned some very good suggestions from for my current role as wife and mother. And the author backs everything up with verses from the Bible. That’s what it all comes back to and is the reason that I find this to be a good book for Christian women. It is based on the fact that God loves us and there are things we should be doing and things we should be watching out for. This book is a great guide. That being said, women who are not believers will probably not find this book to be relevant to their lives, as they will not enjoy everything coming back to the Bible and God. But, I do think this book could be very helpful to Bible believing families.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
You can read this review on my blog at:
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Having had four children who have already passed through the baby and toddler years, there were some parts of this book that didn’t apply to my life. However, as I read these sections, I was happy to see that the suggestions made by the author about how to handle the stresses that come with having young children were things that I had discovered worked for my family and myself as we traveled through that time.
There were other points that the book brought up that I gleaned some very good suggestions from for my current role as wife and mother. And the author backs everything up with verses from the Bible. That’s what it all comes back to and is the reason that I find this to be a good book for Christian women. It is based on the fact that God loves us and there are things we should be doing and things we should be watching out for. This book is a great guide. That being said, women who are not believers will probably not find this book to be relevant to their lives, as they will not enjoy everything coming back to the Bible and God. But, I do think this book could be very helpful to Bible believing families.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
You can read this review on my blog at:
https://brittreadsfiction.wordpress.c...
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July 5, 2019If I were to rate this it would be 3/5 but that’s not really fair since I skimmed most of the book. This is for moms who feel pressured to do everything and be everything to everybody. I am not there. I have one kiddo who is 11 months and we live a pretty chill life with the occasional hiccups of teething and having trouble sleeping. The chapters on lack of sleep and martyr mom I could relate to, but they weren’t very interesting. More like, “you lost sleep? Yeah me too. But it’s worth it”
Also, even as a Christian, the Bible verses seemed overwhelming and not quite integrated, but again, I didn’t actually read it. I mostly skimmed.
Also, even as a Christian, the Bible verses seemed overwhelming and not quite integrated, but again, I didn’t actually read it. I mostly skimmed.
July 12, 2019
Enjoyable book to help Christian moms on their path of motherhood. Lots of stories that most moms, especially with younger children, will relate to, plus practical tips to keep those motherhood villains (such as the grouchy mom, the martyr mom, and the over-scheduled mom) at bay.
November 21, 2016
“The Super Mom Myth” is an amazing book filled with practical knowledge, wisdom, guidance and even doctrine. The title got my eye as I like most moms hold myself to an impossible standard of being the perfect mom, of doing it all, and of not allowing myself to make mistakes. But I was in for a surprise, I sat down on a Saturday morning to begin reading while I sipped my morning coffee and I was so intrigued by the book that I ended up reading it in one sitting. And I have but one question, where was this book before I started my journey of life known as motherhood. I could have used much of this wisdom during the last 18 years as I raised my daughter and it sure would have saved me much heartache and mistakes. Yet even the author acknowledges that no matter what situation we find ourselves in as mothers, we will make mistakes, the key is to learn from those mistakes and to be intentional about improving our responses the next challenge, next trial, next day and on it goes
The best thing I love about this book is that it is real. Through the book, the author shares the very real stories of her life as a mother, and you will see yourself in each one of these stories. Some of the stories made me laugh out loud, while others brought tears to my eyes. And many of the stories spoke directly to my heart and soul as they were not just the author’s stories, but they were also my stories with different names and different triggers but the same nonetheless. And in each case, she goes to scripture and draws a wise lesson for us to learn from her experiences.
In fact, this book is overflowing with scripture passages and applies those passages to our struggles and challenges as a mother. That is why I said at the beginning of my review that this book is packed with practical wisdom. As knowledge is just information but wisdom is applying that knowledge to real situations. As I mentioned, the author uses her stories to share not only her wisdom (applied knowledge) but also to share wisdom from God’s word to the situations we face as mothers. That is the second best thing I love about this book is that it is geared toward Christian moms. Because let’s face it, we are moms but more than that we are Christian moms. And as Christian moms, we have additional tools in our toolbox or additional weapons in our arsenal if you will, when we keep the perspective of Christian moms.
So what is the meat of the message? The author tackles 8 villains that seek to steal our joy as moms, 8 villains that undermine who we can be, and 8 villains that the enemy uses to hold us prisoner to the Super Mom myth, 8 villains that are very real emotions we will face in our life as a mom. Therefore, we need to know how to handle them when we do face them. And this book devotes an entire chapter to very practical, real life ways to be preparing for and respond to these villains. These 8 villains include: anger, worry, comparison, busyness, and unhealthy approaches to housework, exhaustion, husband neglect, and self-neglect.
So get a copy of this work, roll up your sleeves and prepare for God to do a work in your heart, to speak through this author into your very real challenges as a mother. And you will learn much in the journey. By the way, I didn’t realize it at first, but the author has included an appendix with both discussion questions and an application challenge for each chapter. These questions and applications can be used individually in your own studies or would be an excellent book for a book club and bible study group.
Personally, my daughter is starting her journey as an adult but I am still a mom and I learned much in these chapters. In fact, this book is for every mom no matter where you are on your journey of motherhood. I plan on purchasing several copies of this book and making it a Christmas gift to several moms in my family and in my church family.
The best thing I love about this book is that it is real. Through the book, the author shares the very real stories of her life as a mother, and you will see yourself in each one of these stories. Some of the stories made me laugh out loud, while others brought tears to my eyes. And many of the stories spoke directly to my heart and soul as they were not just the author’s stories, but they were also my stories with different names and different triggers but the same nonetheless. And in each case, she goes to scripture and draws a wise lesson for us to learn from her experiences.
In fact, this book is overflowing with scripture passages and applies those passages to our struggles and challenges as a mother. That is why I said at the beginning of my review that this book is packed with practical wisdom. As knowledge is just information but wisdom is applying that knowledge to real situations. As I mentioned, the author uses her stories to share not only her wisdom (applied knowledge) but also to share wisdom from God’s word to the situations we face as mothers. That is the second best thing I love about this book is that it is geared toward Christian moms. Because let’s face it, we are moms but more than that we are Christian moms. And as Christian moms, we have additional tools in our toolbox or additional weapons in our arsenal if you will, when we keep the perspective of Christian moms.
So what is the meat of the message? The author tackles 8 villains that seek to steal our joy as moms, 8 villains that undermine who we can be, and 8 villains that the enemy uses to hold us prisoner to the Super Mom myth, 8 villains that are very real emotions we will face in our life as a mom. Therefore, we need to know how to handle them when we do face them. And this book devotes an entire chapter to very practical, real life ways to be preparing for and respond to these villains. These 8 villains include: anger, worry, comparison, busyness, and unhealthy approaches to housework, exhaustion, husband neglect, and self-neglect.
So get a copy of this work, roll up your sleeves and prepare for God to do a work in your heart, to speak through this author into your very real challenges as a mother. And you will learn much in the journey. By the way, I didn’t realize it at first, but the author has included an appendix with both discussion questions and an application challenge for each chapter. These questions and applications can be used individually in your own studies or would be an excellent book for a book club and bible study group.
Personally, my daughter is starting her journey as an adult but I am still a mom and I learned much in these chapters. In fact, this book is for every mom no matter where you are on your journey of motherhood. I plan on purchasing several copies of this book and making it a Christmas gift to several moms in my family and in my church family.
December 21, 2015
I remember the moment I found out I was pregnant. I was ready to take on the world and be the world's best mom who could handle it all. What a dream I was living in. The minute we had that little bundle all to ourselves, my hands started to sweat as I realized I didn't know what I was doing. I wish I had been able to read "The Super Mom Myth" and realized I was going to be ok.
The book is chalked full of helpful insights to help moms everywhere get through the day and feel good about theirselves. I definitely could relate to "The Grouch on the Couch." I seemed to be forever in a bad mood. After all, I felt like I had to do everything in order to be the best mom in the world. There was no way I was going to fail and give in to the thoughts of "You can't do this. You are a terrible mom."
As you read each chapter, there are scriptures and wisdom that transpire across the pages as the author shares her struggles and triumphs of motherhood. I loved reading her different illustrations with her children that really opened my eyes to many things I could relate to. How many of us have screamed because our child lost something or didn't do a chore.p? Out job is to train them up, pray for them and guide them in the right direction. We also need to support them and encourage them and above all love them unconditionally .
One of the things I though was so powerful in this book was to learn to apologize to our children. "When we apologize and ask our kids for forgiveness, it teaches them that we are not perfect, nor do we expect them to be."
I loved how she has designed the book into eight different topics. It makes an easy tool to go directly to what topic you are struggling with and read that chapter. It has questions at the end of the book that is perfect for a bible study to do with others or for an individual to use .
We are not perfect but we can be great moms by praying, encouraging and keeping the Word alive in our hearts. I hope as you read this book, you find nuggets of truths that will set you free from the myth that we have to be "a super mom."
I received this book from Barbour Publushing for an honest review.
The book is chalked full of helpful insights to help moms everywhere get through the day and feel good about theirselves. I definitely could relate to "The Grouch on the Couch." I seemed to be forever in a bad mood. After all, I felt like I had to do everything in order to be the best mom in the world. There was no way I was going to fail and give in to the thoughts of "You can't do this. You are a terrible mom."
As you read each chapter, there are scriptures and wisdom that transpire across the pages as the author shares her struggles and triumphs of motherhood. I loved reading her different illustrations with her children that really opened my eyes to many things I could relate to. How many of us have screamed because our child lost something or didn't do a chore.p? Out job is to train them up, pray for them and guide them in the right direction. We also need to support them and encourage them and above all love them unconditionally .
One of the things I though was so powerful in this book was to learn to apologize to our children. "When we apologize and ask our kids for forgiveness, it teaches them that we are not perfect, nor do we expect them to be."
I loved how she has designed the book into eight different topics. It makes an easy tool to go directly to what topic you are struggling with and read that chapter. It has questions at the end of the book that is perfect for a bible study to do with others or for an individual to use .
We are not perfect but we can be great moms by praying, encouraging and keeping the Word alive in our hearts. I hope as you read this book, you find nuggets of truths that will set you free from the myth that we have to be "a super mom."
I received this book from Barbour Publushing for an honest review.
December 19, 2015
I loved this book! Who knew I had villains attacking me everyday as I raise my kids and clean my house and do all those other things us "super" moms do everyday. Becky hit home from page one. Each chapter was so well written and easy to understand, it all made perfect since, from page one all the way to the last page. Reading this book was like Becky's story of MY life. Now, not every villain rears its ugly head in my house like the others but she brought out so many things about motherhood I had never realized.
Each chapter deals with a specific villain:
The Grouch on the Couch--hint, hint (me)
Worry Woman
Fence Hopper
Calendar Queen
The Maid-- Me again :(
Zombie Mommy
Weary Wife
Martyr Mom
After Becky tackles all these villains and helps us to understand how they try to fight us. We get a glimpse at the real Super Hero, Jesus.
This book has opened my eyes to so many things. I now can see some of my faults as well as awesome ways to help stave off these nasty villains. I can also see how God has made me just for this precious gift of being a mom and how he sees me everyday, precious and wonderful in the eyes of Jesus. I look forward to reading more form Becky. A must read for all moms.
Thank you to Barbour Publishing for the chance to review this book. a positive review was not required.
Each chapter deals with a specific villain:
The Grouch on the Couch--hint, hint (me)
Worry Woman
Fence Hopper
Calendar Queen
The Maid-- Me again :(
Zombie Mommy
Weary Wife
Martyr Mom
After Becky tackles all these villains and helps us to understand how they try to fight us. We get a glimpse at the real Super Hero, Jesus.
This book has opened my eyes to so many things. I now can see some of my faults as well as awesome ways to help stave off these nasty villains. I can also see how God has made me just for this precious gift of being a mom and how he sees me everyday, precious and wonderful in the eyes of Jesus. I look forward to reading more form Becky. A must read for all moms.
Thank you to Barbour Publishing for the chance to review this book. a positive review was not required.
December 29, 2015
We can all benefit from refreshing our perspective. That’s what The SuperMom Myth is all about. It’s about a shift in perspective through accepting that there are no perfect moms, but also knowing how to handle the things that are keeping us from enjoying each season of motherhood amidst the muck and the mess that comes along with it. Ultimately though, it’s about knowing where our true help comes from: Jesus. It’s through Him that we are strengthened, empowered, and equipped.
I can’t imagine a mom not benefiting greatly from The SuperMom Myth. The SuperMom Myth feels more like meeting friend for coffee and encouragement than another Christian parenting book to read. I don’t know about you, but that’s the kind of book I need in my life right now: one with real talk, scripture-based advice, and incentive to keep going on the "I just stepped on a LEGO" days.
*I received a free copy of this book from Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
**You can read my full review here: http://tablelifeblog.com/2015/12/supe...
I can’t imagine a mom not benefiting greatly from The SuperMom Myth. The SuperMom Myth feels more like meeting friend for coffee and encouragement than another Christian parenting book to read. I don’t know about you, but that’s the kind of book I need in my life right now: one with real talk, scripture-based advice, and incentive to keep going on the "I just stepped on a LEGO" days.
*I received a free copy of this book from Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
**You can read my full review here: http://tablelifeblog.com/2015/12/supe...
February 17, 2025
This books is an excellent book for mothers. It’s a Bible study / devotional book that encourages mothers and helps see that the issues you face as a mother are not new. You’re not alone. Other mothers face the same issues, problems, obstacles, and thoughts. Being a stay at home mom can be difficult at times because you are not able to compare notes either other moms. You’re busy carpooling, helping with homework, grocery shopping, cleaning, doing laundry, and cooking and don’t always find time to talk with others. Reading this book helped me to see my thoughts are normal. My feelings are normal, and it provides ways to battle those bad thoughts and feelings that creep up. One important aspect of this book was to not wish your child’s life stage away. I can remember wishing for the baby stage to move more quickly into the walking toddler to 4 year old stage. I thought I could handle that stage better because my child could walk and talk, but I wasn’t prepared for the tantrums and outright rebellion and talking back as your child grows. The author stresses to mothers to enjoy every minute of every moment and to find joy and happiness even in the hard, tough times. Believe me, that’s hard! I would highly recommend this book to mothers who need some extra encouragement. It certainly has encouraged me. I also recommend reading it at a slow pace to let what the author writes sink in as you navigate motherhood.
August 31, 2021
This is a blog-post style book that contains MANY Bible verses, and thus much truth, if less originality. I'd probably have given it 3.5 stars and rounded up to 4 but the "Weary Wife" chapter really rubbed me the wrong way into a weary reader (books for Christian women, please stop assuming we all have the same problems in this area! It's exhausting and frustrating.) Because of that chapter I'm rounding down to just 3 stars. All in all, this was a fairly light read with an encouraging tone, which is nice. 2.5/3 stars.
June 13, 2018
In this quick read, Becky Kopitzke delves into the villains that "Super Moms" have to battle daily. Becky gives encouraging tips and scripture to fight each lie and entrapment that moms face, giving the ultimate superhero, Jesus Christ, who conquers all villains that try to defeat us.
March 16, 2019
Really enjoyed this book. Gave me lots to think about even though I’ve been a mother for 21 years. Loved that they listed the scriptures at the beginning of the chapter so I could go back and revisit them.
September 12, 2018
Love the joy in the mess #blessings
March 6, 2019
This book is inspirational, uplifting, and motivating! It has definitely helped me become a better mom and wife. This is no a go to gift for new moms!
November 2, 2019
This was an amazingly insightful book for all mothers!
November 15, 2019
Where was this when I was parenting? A conversational book about the villians of motherhood and Scripture to combat it. Worth the read!
August 25, 2020
Could not finish this book because of all the crap about God and Bible. It’s just impossible to read it.
February 22, 2023
Loved the humor while helping us moms out!
June 25, 2023
An easy read. Heartwarming and encouraging for the mom heart.
September 30, 2023
I enjoyed reading this book with my Bible study. There was something in each chapter that we found to be helpful and relatable.
December 31, 2024
Looks at 8 things that tend to hang moms up & how to overcome each one of them.
June 29, 2016
This book isn’t about raising kids. It’s about raising moms. In a Pinterest-perfect culture, moms today sense an accelerated level of pressure to measure up. We assume other women are passing the test while we fail. So we either weigh ourselves down with guilt, or we become resigned — desensitized, even–to this so-called failure. God wants to free us from either extreme. (The author Becky Kopitzke) shares relatable stories, practical tips, discussion questions, and careful application of scripture, while examining eight personified ‘villains’ or alter-egos of motherhood and how to conquer them: anger — the grouch on the couch; fear–worry woman; comparison–fence hopper; busyness– calendar queen; housework–the maid; exhaustion–zombie mommy; neglecting our husbands–weary wife; neglecting ourselves–martyr mom.
I recommend this to any mom that feels guilty or pressure to be a super mom.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The author writes in a way that makes the reading easy. I found her writing very fun, inviting and at times she made me laugh. I feel like a lot of this book will be more applicable to me in the coming years as I do not find the newborn stage hard like some moms do. I really liked how she had lots of advice to moms that was backed up with scriptures from the bible. If you are not a believer this book may be more challenging for you. God loves you all the same though!
I loved the quote: “When was the last time you were congratulated on your laundry completion? When was the last time your spouse was noticed for painting the garage? You see what I mean?
One thing I learned in Mexico is that it is better to compliment someone on who they are not on what they do. This is just one example how complimenting on actions can sneak in and try to destroy. We start to become bitter when people compliment our husbands on their work when ours go unnoticed. It doesn’t matter though because you are a daughter of the most high King!
This book also has a discussion guide in the back for a bible study or personal devotion type setting. I used it as my devotion for the day and loved the scripture and questions that went along with each chapter.
I received this book as a gift from my mother in law.
I rate this book a 4 out of 5 stars.
I recommend this to any mom that feels guilty or pressure to be a super mom.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The author writes in a way that makes the reading easy. I found her writing very fun, inviting and at times she made me laugh. I feel like a lot of this book will be more applicable to me in the coming years as I do not find the newborn stage hard like some moms do. I really liked how she had lots of advice to moms that was backed up with scriptures from the bible. If you are not a believer this book may be more challenging for you. God loves you all the same though!
I loved the quote: “When was the last time you were congratulated on your laundry completion? When was the last time your spouse was noticed for painting the garage? You see what I mean?
One thing I learned in Mexico is that it is better to compliment someone on who they are not on what they do. This is just one example how complimenting on actions can sneak in and try to destroy. We start to become bitter when people compliment our husbands on their work when ours go unnoticed. It doesn’t matter though because you are a daughter of the most high King!
This book also has a discussion guide in the back for a bible study or personal devotion type setting. I used it as my devotion for the day and loved the scripture and questions that went along with each chapter.
I received this book as a gift from my mother in law.
I rate this book a 4 out of 5 stars.
December 1, 2015
I’m going to preface this review by saying that if I had noticed this was a Christian book I wouldn’t have requested a copy to review. I don’t believe in religion and find books based on any religion a waste of time and paper.
I can related to the author in some regards. I’m a mother of two small children, one is 2 years and the other is 6 months old. I know what it is like in during the newborn stage and how sleepless the days and nights are. Even now that my children are now longer newborns, the days are just as trying. Every day is a test of patients, some days are worse than others.
I wanted to read this book because I too hold the idea that I need to be Super Mom. Even with learning that being so is impossible I still try and believe that I need to be. It is comforting to know others try to do the same.
With my lack of believe in religion the authors advice of praying to God I find to be worthless, or believing that when your kids misbehave it is not their fault I disagree with too. Blaming the devil for things when they go wrong is not going to help in the least bit, you need to address what went wrong and see if you can do anything to fix it. If your child is acting like a child then you need to decide if they really did something they shouldn’t have done and if so then address the situation accordingly. But getting mad at the child will not help. Just take a moment to step away and clam down, then come back and address the issue. In a sense, I think that is what the author wants to say but muddles it with religion.
If you want to raise your kids with religion, that is fine. But religion is not parenting advice. This book isn’t much for parenting advice but more for how to conduct your own behavior. The book is a mix between tying to give parenting advice and advice on how to conduct yourself but I feel like it should have been one or the other because it doesn’t do justice to either.
Disclaimer: I received a free ebook copy from Barbour Publishing, Inc. and NetGallery in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Request to view a copy from Net Gallery.
I can related to the author in some regards. I’m a mother of two small children, one is 2 years and the other is 6 months old. I know what it is like in during the newborn stage and how sleepless the days and nights are. Even now that my children are now longer newborns, the days are just as trying. Every day is a test of patients, some days are worse than others.
I wanted to read this book because I too hold the idea that I need to be Super Mom. Even with learning that being so is impossible I still try and believe that I need to be. It is comforting to know others try to do the same.
With my lack of believe in religion the authors advice of praying to God I find to be worthless, or believing that when your kids misbehave it is not their fault I disagree with too. Blaming the devil for things when they go wrong is not going to help in the least bit, you need to address what went wrong and see if you can do anything to fix it. If your child is acting like a child then you need to decide if they really did something they shouldn’t have done and if so then address the situation accordingly. But getting mad at the child will not help. Just take a moment to step away and clam down, then come back and address the issue. In a sense, I think that is what the author wants to say but muddles it with religion.
If you want to raise your kids with religion, that is fine. But religion is not parenting advice. This book isn’t much for parenting advice but more for how to conduct your own behavior. The book is a mix between tying to give parenting advice and advice on how to conduct yourself but I feel like it should have been one or the other because it doesn’t do justice to either.
Disclaimer: I received a free ebook copy from Barbour Publishing, Inc. and NetGallery in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Request to view a copy from Net Gallery.
January 3, 2016
Where was this book when I was a new mom?
The Super Mom Myth by Becky Kopitzke talks frankly about challenges of motherhood. Ms. Kopitzke names some “dirty villains” moms face. The Grouch on the Couch, Worry Woman, Fence Hopper, Calendar Queen, The Maid, Zombie Mommy, Weary Wife, and Martyr Mom are all described and dealt with in individual chapters. Each chapter begins with “evil powers” of the villain, attributes or characteristics that come to life when the “villain” is in charge. Right below that is a list of “kryptonite” for that villain, scripture verses to combat those tendencies.
Ms. Kopitzke shares stories from her own days as a new mom as well as stories from her friends. These stories will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and others will make you think she has been a fly on the wall in your home. The thoughts expressed are intended to encourage moms of youngsters in their everyday lives. I wish I had been able to read some of these thoughts when I was a new mom. It took me years to figure out some of the information in this book. I would encourage moms of pre-teens to read this book. If you are looking for a book on how to deal with teenage angst, this book doesn’t specifically address those issues. It does lay a good foundation for your relationship with your children, however, so it could be helpful in a general way for teen years.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
The Super Mom Myth by Becky Kopitzke talks frankly about challenges of motherhood. Ms. Kopitzke names some “dirty villains” moms face. The Grouch on the Couch, Worry Woman, Fence Hopper, Calendar Queen, The Maid, Zombie Mommy, Weary Wife, and Martyr Mom are all described and dealt with in individual chapters. Each chapter begins with “evil powers” of the villain, attributes or characteristics that come to life when the “villain” is in charge. Right below that is a list of “kryptonite” for that villain, scripture verses to combat those tendencies.
Ms. Kopitzke shares stories from her own days as a new mom as well as stories from her friends. These stories will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and others will make you think she has been a fly on the wall in your home. The thoughts expressed are intended to encourage moms of youngsters in their everyday lives. I wish I had been able to read some of these thoughts when I was a new mom. It took me years to figure out some of the information in this book. I would encourage moms of pre-teens to read this book. If you are looking for a book on how to deal with teenage angst, this book doesn’t specifically address those issues. It does lay a good foundation for your relationship with your children, however, so it could be helpful in a general way for teen years.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
December 21, 2015
I give this book four out of five stars for being a relatable read with good humor and a wide range of advice that’s supported by scripture in the Bible. I really liked reading about the different dirty villains, some I recognized, and others I knew lurked in my daily routine. Majority of the advice is geared towards moms of school age and younger children, but the book also discusses marriage and the importance of having a solid network of friends.
What I enjoyed about the book:
1) It shed new light on scripture I was familiar with. I am happy with the insight I gained. I really liked Kopitzke’s perceptions on Ecclesiastes 3:1, 6-7 in chapter 5.
2) It motivated me to take inventory of the things I do well as a mom, and the things I could work on or never even considered trying. I didn’t feel condemned for having dirty villains. It’s nice to put a name on that familiar face like the Maid and the Calendar Queen, and have some practical ways of dealing with them.
3) It confirmed some of the things I’ve grown to know or have learned through first hand experience. This affirmation was nice, I just really wish I would have had the chapter on Zombie Mom available when I was raising newborns.
I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
What I enjoyed about the book:
1) It shed new light on scripture I was familiar with. I am happy with the insight I gained. I really liked Kopitzke’s perceptions on Ecclesiastes 3:1, 6-7 in chapter 5.
2) It motivated me to take inventory of the things I do well as a mom, and the things I could work on or never even considered trying. I didn’t feel condemned for having dirty villains. It’s nice to put a name on that familiar face like the Maid and the Calendar Queen, and have some practical ways of dealing with them.
3) It confirmed some of the things I’ve grown to know or have learned through first hand experience. This affirmation was nice, I just really wish I would have had the chapter on Zombie Mom available when I was raising newborns.
I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
November 1, 2015
"The Super Mom Myth" by Becky Koptizke is about the myth's of motherhood. This book was not quite what I thought it was going to be for example perfection mom's and such. However it was even better than I had imagined. I really enjoyed how the author brought up things that are actually the side affects of us trying to be a super mom (she calls them villains of motherhood) such as being a grouch and worry. The author not only tells us details of these villains but also how to get rid or lower our life with them. If you are not a Christian and are not open to the Bible you will not like this book as the author uses the scripture to back what she is saying. I appreciate her use of the scriptures and I also appreciate that she doesn't give us much advice on children that are above the age of her children. That is very nice because if someone has not raised a teenager for example I have hard time taking advice from them about teenagers but I will still listen. This was a good book on remembering that we need to draw our strength as mothers from God not from others. I highly recommend this book.
I was given this book from Net Galley and was not required to give a positive review.
I was given this book from Net Galley and was not required to give a positive review.
January 5, 2016
Wow! What a wonderful book. The author opens up and is honest is what we expect of ourselves as mothers and what happens when life actually happens. She does this in a honest way that is easy to relate to. She uses what I call humor which will pull the reader in and relaxes them so they enjoy what they are reading. She points out that we all face our own villains in one way or other, but we can have the power to fight the villains. In this book she identifies 8 villains that can zap our joy. The book is set up where you identify a villain and the symptoms it causes.
The practical tips and the scripture references are very beneficial. There are discussion questions that can be used alone or used in a group setting that delves into the areas more thoroughly. I would recommend this book to any woman either a parent already or one considering having children. I will definitely recommend this book to my daughter when decides to become a parent. Honestly it would make a great gift to anyone. This is definitely a book I wish I had of had years ago. Even though my children are almost grown this book was beneficial to me.
I received this book from the publisher for a honest review. I was not required to write a positive review.
The practical tips and the scripture references are very beneficial. There are discussion questions that can be used alone or used in a group setting that delves into the areas more thoroughly. I would recommend this book to any woman either a parent already or one considering having children. I will definitely recommend this book to my daughter when decides to become a parent. Honestly it would make a great gift to anyone. This is definitely a book I wish I had of had years ago. Even though my children are almost grown this book was beneficial to me.
I received this book from the publisher for a honest review. I was not required to write a positive review.
December 12, 2015
This is about Christian motherhood, a subject in which I have a great deal of experience, but I made up my mind on page 1 that I didn't like it. It's one of those books written by a Christian woman who writes like she talks and tells the reader how dear they are to her (YOU DON'T KNOWWW ME) and says precious things, and the whole book using a running schtick about the "supervillains" who plague mothers. Not really my cup of tea.
But this time, the cutesy delivery has substance under it--lots and lots of practical wisdom. Don't expect specific tips on how to, for example, soothe a fussy baby or feed a picky toddler. Rather, Kopitzke tackles the broader underlying struggles that moms face--things like exhaustion, anger, loss of identity, and over-scheduling. She knows her Bible and approaches each subject with Scripture and wisdom. It's an easy read, but I found myself wanting to linger over the pages, to highlight whole passages, and to buy extra copies for my friends. (They'll probably like all the cute stuff, too.)
(I received this book for free through a Goodreads giveaway.)
But this time, the cutesy delivery has substance under it--lots and lots of practical wisdom. Don't expect specific tips on how to, for example, soothe a fussy baby or feed a picky toddler. Rather, Kopitzke tackles the broader underlying struggles that moms face--things like exhaustion, anger, loss of identity, and over-scheduling. She knows her Bible and approaches each subject with Scripture and wisdom. It's an easy read, but I found myself wanting to linger over the pages, to highlight whole passages, and to buy extra copies for my friends. (They'll probably like all the cute stuff, too.)
(I received this book for free through a Goodreads giveaway.)
December 31, 2015
Oh, Becky Kopitzke, where was this book when I was raising our daughter? With the writing of The Super Mom Myth, you have given mothers words of humor to help them get through the hard times; you have shared your heartfelt admissions of doubts that you should even be taking care of your children; you have offered both encouragement and assurance that God knew what He was doing when He made you a mother AND you have used God's Word to help mothers as they struggle to just keep going. It is this sharing of God's Word in such abundance that I especially love and I also appreciate that Kopitzke added discussion questions and application tasks for each of the eleven chapters in her book.
I wish that I had had access to this book during my daughter's childhood because these fears and doubts have plagued mothers of every generation but I am now actively involved in the care of my twenty-two month old granddaughter so I know that this will be a valuable resource to share with my daughter.
I recommend this for mothers (and grandmothers). It will be a blessing to you!
I was given the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you Barbour Publishing.
I wish that I had had access to this book during my daughter's childhood because these fears and doubts have plagued mothers of every generation but I am now actively involved in the care of my twenty-two month old granddaughter so I know that this will be a valuable resource to share with my daughter.
I recommend this for mothers (and grandmothers). It will be a blessing to you!
I was given the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you Barbour Publishing.
February 21, 2016
More of a manual on raising yourself as a mother than raising children, this book took me by surprise. I expected numerous tips on how to do it all, when in fact this book strongly advocates for anything but. Divided into sections characterized by super-villain personae, each section is linked to specific scripture, as well as sprinkled throughout with specific verse that supports the discussion.
I could so identify with the sections on comparing ones self to other mothers who appear to have it all, and the resentment of doing repetitive unnoticed jobs while my spouse takes on the jobs that garner praise from the neighbors and family. (When was the last time you were congratulated on your laundry completion? When was the last time your spouse was noticed for painting the garage? You see what I mean?)
This book is a little girlfriend to girlfriend in its style, and for some that may be off-putting, however I found it easy and approachable for the same reason.
This book was provided by NetGalley as a digital ARC in return for a fair and honest review.
I could so identify with the sections on comparing ones self to other mothers who appear to have it all, and the resentment of doing repetitive unnoticed jobs while my spouse takes on the jobs that garner praise from the neighbors and family. (When was the last time you were congratulated on your laundry completion? When was the last time your spouse was noticed for painting the garage? You see what I mean?)
This book is a little girlfriend to girlfriend in its style, and for some that may be off-putting, however I found it easy and approachable for the same reason.
This book was provided by NetGalley as a digital ARC in return for a fair and honest review.
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