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One Mom Can Change the World
Do you look at amazing crafts on Pinterest, pictures of blissful families on Instagram, enthusiastic status updates on Facebook from other moms and feel like you’re getting this “thing” called parenting all wrong? Do you desire to discover your unique purpose and make a difference in the world, but you just don’t know where to start? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you.
Prepare yourself for a mini spiritual makeover. Claudia (a seasoned nana) and Amy (mom to two lively young boys) will provide you with strategies to help you get rid of the shirts labeled with “lazy,” “impatient,” “less than,” and “anxiety-ridden,” and assist you in replacing them with a wardrobe far more powerful.
Go ahead. Dive inside and learn how you can change the world one thought, one step, one child at a time.
Prepare yourself for a mini spiritual makeover. Claudia (a seasoned nana) and Amy (mom to two lively young boys) will provide you with strategies to help you get rid of the shirts labeled with “lazy,” “impatient,” “less than,” and “anxiety-ridden,” and assist you in replacing them with a wardrobe far more powerful.
Go ahead. Dive inside and learn how you can change the world one thought, one step, one child at a time.
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Published August 20, 2016
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August 9, 2016
You know the feeling when you read the introduction to a book and you think to yourself, “Dang it- I have to lock myself in a closet (or bathroom) and read this thing RIGHT NOW!”?
Ahem, mom life.
That’s how I felt when I started One Mom Can Change the World by Claudia Mitchell and Amy Lanham. This book, an absolute must read if you’re a Mom, was written by 2 amazing women that I’ve actually had the pleasure of meeting and have spent time with in real life. They are both members and prominent speakers at a Mom’s Group I have attended over the last few years (an absolute Godsend for a tired, new Momma). Some of the stories that they tell in this book, I’ve heard them tell in person- and reading them here again has been such a blessing.
These ladies are such an encouragement to all of their fellow Moms and I’m delighted that they chose to share their wisdom in print, where I can turn to it again and again.
I love the premise of the book- it is all based on the ‘clothes’ that we wear as Mothers. Are we wearing a ‘Stinky Mom Shirt”? Are we caught in a comparison trap, comparing our shirts to those of the women around us? Is there something we’re hiding that we’d be absolutely horrified if someone found out? Maybe the ‘shirt’ we sport is covered in lies, stained with guilt, or just doesn’t fit us anymore and it’s time to throw it out.
What type of shirt are you wearing?
Each chapter ends with “Dress for Success’ tips that summarize the section and lists ways to apply what we’ve learned to our lives that very week. It contains bible passages we can turn to for encouragement, ways we can lift up our fellow Mothers, and tips on forgiving ourselves. Each chapter also contains real life snippets of Claudia and Amy’s lives, that prove to us we’re all alike. We’re all struggling in the deep trenches of motherhood together. All mothers have been there, and we’ve all got a “story”. A horror story, a time we’d be ashamed to admit we just LOST IT at our children, and a long list of things that make us feel inadequate. Mom guilt is a real thing- and we all carry it. But, in reading this book I’ve been given so many tools to combat it, that I don’t have to lug such a heavy burden behind me any more.
Written from the perspective of a Mom who’s been there and a Mom who’s currently in the midst of child rearing, it has all of the bases covered. There are chapters on guilt, relationships, marriage, and so much more. It is literally a handbook for Motherhood, with lots of fun What Not to Wear references thrown in!
I’ve been encouraged every time I’ve picked up this book. Been given permission not to be so hard on myself. Taught practical ways to handle the hardships that sometimes come along with being a Mom. And, most importantly, shown how even deep in the muck of Motherhood, one Mom really can make a difference.
We don’t have to be doing some great, magnificent work to change the world. One small act can create a ripple that affects so many others. By being the best Mother we can be to those little people that look up to us, we may even be raising the next world changer.
I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from the end of the book:
“Oh, sweet mama, God’s favor rests upon you. He wants nothing more than to release you from the labels you have so willingly and erroneously placed upon yourself. He wants to set you free from the prison of false expectations and whispered lies. He longs to raise you up as a confident woman secure in her position as a daughter of the King.”
Ahem, mom life.
That’s how I felt when I started One Mom Can Change the World by Claudia Mitchell and Amy Lanham. This book, an absolute must read if you’re a Mom, was written by 2 amazing women that I’ve actually had the pleasure of meeting and have spent time with in real life. They are both members and prominent speakers at a Mom’s Group I have attended over the last few years (an absolute Godsend for a tired, new Momma). Some of the stories that they tell in this book, I’ve heard them tell in person- and reading them here again has been such a blessing.
These ladies are such an encouragement to all of their fellow Moms and I’m delighted that they chose to share their wisdom in print, where I can turn to it again and again.
I love the premise of the book- it is all based on the ‘clothes’ that we wear as Mothers. Are we wearing a ‘Stinky Mom Shirt”? Are we caught in a comparison trap, comparing our shirts to those of the women around us? Is there something we’re hiding that we’d be absolutely horrified if someone found out? Maybe the ‘shirt’ we sport is covered in lies, stained with guilt, or just doesn’t fit us anymore and it’s time to throw it out.
What type of shirt are you wearing?
Each chapter ends with “Dress for Success’ tips that summarize the section and lists ways to apply what we’ve learned to our lives that very week. It contains bible passages we can turn to for encouragement, ways we can lift up our fellow Mothers, and tips on forgiving ourselves. Each chapter also contains real life snippets of Claudia and Amy’s lives, that prove to us we’re all alike. We’re all struggling in the deep trenches of motherhood together. All mothers have been there, and we’ve all got a “story”. A horror story, a time we’d be ashamed to admit we just LOST IT at our children, and a long list of things that make us feel inadequate. Mom guilt is a real thing- and we all carry it. But, in reading this book I’ve been given so many tools to combat it, that I don’t have to lug such a heavy burden behind me any more.
Written from the perspective of a Mom who’s been there and a Mom who’s currently in the midst of child rearing, it has all of the bases covered. There are chapters on guilt, relationships, marriage, and so much more. It is literally a handbook for Motherhood, with lots of fun What Not to Wear references thrown in!
I’ve been encouraged every time I’ve picked up this book. Been given permission not to be so hard on myself. Taught practical ways to handle the hardships that sometimes come along with being a Mom. And, most importantly, shown how even deep in the muck of Motherhood, one Mom really can make a difference.
We don’t have to be doing some great, magnificent work to change the world. One small act can create a ripple that affects so many others. By being the best Mother we can be to those little people that look up to us, we may even be raising the next world changer.
I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from the end of the book:
“Oh, sweet mama, God’s favor rests upon you. He wants nothing more than to release you from the labels you have so willingly and erroneously placed upon yourself. He wants to set you free from the prison of false expectations and whispered lies. He longs to raise you up as a confident woman secure in her position as a daughter of the King.”
August 22, 2016
It’s finally time to talk about the One Mom Can Change the World book. Written by my friends Amy and Claudia, One Mom is all about encouraging moms to believe in themselves, trust their instincts, rely on God and be ready to be world changers. And, One Mom is a rallying cry for moms everywhere – they are good enough, strong enough, faithful enough…simply enough.
As a #nonmom, I wasn’t sure One Mom was for me. I mean, sure, it’s a great book written by good friends, but would it matter to me?
The short answer?
Yes.
The long answer?
You don’t have to be a mom to deal with some of the issues, insecurities and fears that Amy & Claudia bring to life. As a woman who struggles with issues of self-esteem and self-worth, One Mom is about freedom to be exactly who I was created to be. In a section on community and honesty, Amy says,
“As yes, community. Isn’t that what we find when we reveal our secrets? Our souls long for community, but when we keep secrets, we deprive others of the opportunity to surround us with their love and encouragement. Find someone safe!”
One Mom Can Change the World is all about getting rid of the labels we think we have and replacing them with the label we’re supposed to have. Instead of guilt, try freedom. Instead of not enough, try worth it. Instead of guilty, try free. And, each chapter includes questions for study and reflection.
One Mom will help you be a better mom, sister, friend, daughter, wife, and human.
Bloomington friends, join us for the official One Mom Can Change the World launch party from August 30 from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church (enter Door 1).
As a #nonmom, I wasn’t sure One Mom was for me. I mean, sure, it’s a great book written by good friends, but would it matter to me?
The short answer?
Yes.
The long answer?
You don’t have to be a mom to deal with some of the issues, insecurities and fears that Amy & Claudia bring to life. As a woman who struggles with issues of self-esteem and self-worth, One Mom is about freedom to be exactly who I was created to be. In a section on community and honesty, Amy says,
“As yes, community. Isn’t that what we find when we reveal our secrets? Our souls long for community, but when we keep secrets, we deprive others of the opportunity to surround us with their love and encouragement. Find someone safe!”
One Mom Can Change the World is all about getting rid of the labels we think we have and replacing them with the label we’re supposed to have. Instead of guilt, try freedom. Instead of not enough, try worth it. Instead of guilty, try free. And, each chapter includes questions for study and reflection.
One Mom will help you be a better mom, sister, friend, daughter, wife, and human.
Bloomington friends, join us for the official One Mom Can Change the World launch party from August 30 from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church (enter Door 1).
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