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The Better Mom Devotional: Shaping Our Hearts as We Shape Our Homes – 100 Daily Devotions to Encourage Your Soul and Overcome Mom Guilt
As a mom, you want to give your best to your family. Motherhood is incredibly rewarding, yet its challenges can leave you feeling anxious, inadequate, and overwhelmed with mom guilt.Trusted author Ruth Schwenk of Pressing Pause and The Better Mom blog will help you learn to give yourself grace as you grow in wisdom with The Better Mom Devotional.
As a busy mom of four kids, Ruth understands the stress of raising a family and trying to do it all perfectly, but she has uncovered a becoming a better mom starts not with what you are doing but with who God is inviting you to become.
In The Better Mom Devotional, 100 devotions filled with scripture, prayers, and reflection questions will help you
How God uses motherhood to change you from the inside outIntentional ways to deepen your faith in any season of parentingThe true calling of training, disciplining, and loving your children wellThe life-giving impact of honest, loving friendshipsWith Ruth’s encouragement, you can overcome mom guilt, stop trying to be the perfect mom, let go of the endless to-do list of motherhood, and experience the most challenging but rewarding adventure becoming The Better Mom.
As a busy mom of four kids, Ruth understands the stress of raising a family and trying to do it all perfectly, but she has uncovered a becoming a better mom starts not with what you are doing but with who God is inviting you to become.
In The Better Mom Devotional, 100 devotions filled with scripture, prayers, and reflection questions will help you
How God uses motherhood to change you from the inside outIntentional ways to deepen your faith in any season of parentingThe true calling of training, disciplining, and loving your children wellThe life-giving impact of honest, loving friendshipsWith Ruth’s encouragement, you can overcome mom guilt, stop trying to be the perfect mom, let go of the endless to-do list of motherhood, and experience the most challenging but rewarding adventure becoming The Better Mom.
211 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2018
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359 people want to read
About the author
Ruth Schwenk
35 books36 followersRuth Schwenk is the creator of TheBetterMom.com, and along with her husband, the creator of FortheFamily.org. She is a pastor’s wife, mom of four energetic kids, a lover of coffee, and dreamer of big dreams. She loves leading, speaking, and blogging. Ruth is the co-author of two forthcoming books with Zondervan. A graduate of The Moody Bible Institute, Ruth and her husband have been serving in local church ministry for nearly fifteen years.
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November 21, 2023
Great devotional
March 26, 2022
A lot of great content! Devotions about your kids, your marriage, your friendships, and your patience 😅 I’m interested in reading the book next!
October 25, 2018
Happy Mail! So thrilled that Amazon delivered my pre-ordered copy right on release date as I was anxiously stalking the mailman. :) This hardcover devotional is such a beautiful piece of work! Written with busy moms in mind, the devotions can easily be read in just 2-3 minutes. Ruth provides a daily scripture, prayer and two reflection questions to make your time with Jesus complete. Yay!
I’m only on day 2 but have already been inspired by Ruth’s words and prayer:
“Even when we feel as if we are failing as moms, God’s purposes for us and for our children never will.”
“Father, I praise You and thank You for the undivided attention You give me.”
Don’t miss out on discovering how God is calling you to become better, more and more like Jesus, in your glorious calling of motherhood. I highly recommend this devotional to encourage you as a mom, no matter what season of life you are in.
P.S. This perfect little size, easy to take on the go, makes it a great gift for a mom in your family or circle of friends!
I’m only on day 2 but have already been inspired by Ruth’s words and prayer:
“Even when we feel as if we are failing as moms, God’s purposes for us and for our children never will.”
“Father, I praise You and thank You for the undivided attention You give me.”
Don’t miss out on discovering how God is calling you to become better, more and more like Jesus, in your glorious calling of motherhood. I highly recommend this devotional to encourage you as a mom, no matter what season of life you are in.
P.S. This perfect little size, easy to take on the go, makes it a great gift for a mom in your family or circle of friends!
November 27, 2018
I have been needing a good devotional in my crazy life that I can read in the quiet of the morning (ha,ha like that is going to happen) that is concise and rich and this book more than fills the bill. Filled with perfect insights and thoughts for the season of life I am in this book nourishes the soul all the while knowing that time is very precious so the pages are nice and short. very doable even for the busies Mom!
I loved how gentle and yet convicting this book is, sure to pierce the heart and make on really ponder ways to be a better Mom. I love how the author is authentic and real, and oh, so encouraging!
This book is absolutely gorgeous and filled with so much encouragement it would make a fabulous gift for any Mother and is something you need on your own book shelf.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
I loved how gentle and yet convicting this book is, sure to pierce the heart and make on really ponder ways to be a better Mom. I love how the author is authentic and real, and oh, so encouraging!
This book is absolutely gorgeous and filled with so much encouragement it would make a fabulous gift for any Mother and is something you need on your own book shelf.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
December 28, 2018
If you’re looking to strengthen your walk with the Lord and be the mom He wants you to be, look no further than The Better Mom Devotional!
I absolutely loved this 100-day devotional. Every time I opened it the words spoke right to my heart and I saw how it could apply to the very situation I was going through. Plus, I wanted to share every single devotion with someone!!
I absolutely loved this 100-day devotional. Every time I opened it the words spoke right to my heart and I saw how it could apply to the very situation I was going through. Plus, I wanted to share every single devotion with someone!!
March 8, 2019
We need to be filled with Jesus to pour into others
Great devotional for Moms in all stages of life! I enjoyed these devotions and how they kept me focused on what God wants of me and what He’s doing through me. It is full of relatable devotions that can be worked into busy Mom days and includes reflection questions for each day to help me evaluate!!
Great devotional for Moms in all stages of life! I enjoyed these devotions and how they kept me focused on what God wants of me and what He’s doing through me. It is full of relatable devotions that can be worked into busy Mom days and includes reflection questions for each day to help me evaluate!!
August 1, 2023
I love this book! I highly recommend it for any mom who's looking for a good mom devotional to read here and there.
It seemed like every time I read a devotional from it, it always related to whatever I was going through that day.
This book helped me a lot.
It seemed like every time I read a devotional from it, it always related to whatever I was going through that day.
This book helped me a lot.
April 10, 2025
Very short little devotionals. Variety of verses and topics that were good reminders for starting the day and generally relatable for motherhood. Nice for those busy mornings. Just doesn't go as deep as I would like.
November 11, 2018
I wanted to like this more than I did. It felt there were things were missing though I love some aspects of it and that it is hardcover! READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE--> http://bit.ly/2PPQAsP
February 3, 2020
I like the book, however I feel It was written for a younger audience.
April 13, 2021
A simple devotional reminder of the importance of motherhood. Nothing fancy but good thoughts and insights
November 30, 2025
Good Reminders
I enjoyed this devotional. There were several days that I was like, “wow this is exactly what I needed to hear today.”
I enjoyed this devotional. There were several days that I was like, “wow this is exactly what I needed to hear today.”
July 29, 2022
These daily devotionals are perfect for someone who is looking for a quick read to get their head in the right mindset for the day but I just didn't love it.
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