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We moms, we think we’re all alone, don’t we?
We think our problems are worse than everyone else’s. We think our children’s sinful hearts are more sinful than everyone else’s. We think our weak spots have to be hidden, and can’t imagine telling the truth about what’s happening in our homes.
During those times, we often feel trapped.
Set up to fail
My husband works shift-work and only gets to come to church with us twice a month if we’re lucky. When our boys were small, I avoided bringing them into the service for communion at the end because I knew I couldn’t control them without the help of my husband. We missed numerous church picnics, turned down endless play dates, and endured more preschool or Sunday school calls from teachers than I care to remember, all because our boys were (and are) 250% boy. Even people who loved them, and wanted to help them, didn’t know how to contain them. Venturing out into public began to feel like setting myself up for failure. And so, to a large extent, I quit.
I wore the burden of it all like a straight jacket . . . bound up by shame and incapable of getting loose by myself.
Hope
In 2011, I co-wrote a tiny little eBook called Hope for the Weary Mom: Where God Meets You in Your Mess. My heart was to reach weary moms with a message of hope and joy in the midst of life’s stresses and struggles. To our surprise, Stacey Thacker and I found thousands of other moms who were looking for a little hope too.
The number one piece of feedback we get from this little book is this:
“I thought I was the only one…”
- The only one whose children aren’t perfect
- The only one who is exhausted day in and day out
- The only one who wonders where I went wrong
- The only one who is disappointed that the life I’m living isn’t at all like the one I dreamed of…
Ever felt like this?
“Right now, I have nothing to give. Nothing. Nada. I’m tired and don’t feel good and honestly, I want a break from everything. It’s not that I want to leave my family, trade them in, or get new ones. I WANT to be with them. I just want a break from hard hearts, discipline, correction. I want their hearts changed and I can’t do it myself. Sometimes, the knowledge of this makes me feel hopeless and helpless.”
If so, you’re a lot like me…and many, many other women.
Around 10,000 women have been affected by the message of Hope for the Weary Mom in some way since we released it in December 2011. And our prayer is that 10,000 more would find hope in the midst of their messes as we release the brand new, expanded version of Hope on October 23, 2012.
At our readers’ request, Stacey and I have taken that small, but powerful eBook, and added over 50% more content. We’ve poured our heart and soul and words (around 30,000 to be exact) into bringing you the hope that the God of the universe is working in your life, does care about you, and sees you right where you are. Right now.
The expanded edition of Hope for the Weary Mom: Where God Meets You in Your Mess is an honest look at the stress and struggles of motherhood, and will help you:
- Understand why God can fix your mess, but often chooses to get in it with you instead
- Stop playing the comparison game
- Acknowledge and embrace your weaknesses and understand that God can use them for His glory
- Learn the power of worship to fight weariness and find hope
- Open your heart to God in trust in spite of the hurts of life
- Stay, when you want to run and hide
- Find practical (and inexpensive) ways to relax
- Find hope after tragic loss
- Try again, when everything in you wants to give up
When? Where? How?
Our plan is to launch the new Hope October 23, 2012 with a bang. And I do mean, a bang. We don’t know any other bloggers who have released a book the way we’re going to, and we can’t wait for it to bless you. Here’s a list of some of the festivities you can expect:
- A progressive Facebook party on October 23rd (details soon!)
- A launch day giveaway package made in heaven (including a chance to win a brand new Kindle Fire HD!)
- And a secret so big it will blow you away!
Want to win a copy of Hope for the Weary Mom BEFORE it even releases?
Mamas, we just want to get Hope in your hands. Our hearts go out to that one mom who needs hope like she needs air to breathe. Would you help us spread the word so we can reach her? When you do, you’ll be entered to win a PDF copy of the new Hope before it even releases.
To Enter:
To make it super easy, we’ve put together a beautiful Share Hope with a Friend page full of ready made tweets, and beautiful pinnables for Pinterest. All you have to do to enter the giveaway is share straight from this page via some means of social media.
(If you’re not a social media user, just email a friend with the news).
Then come back here and leave a comment telling us how you shared. Feel free to enter as many times as you like between now and October 9th, 2012.
Remember: mark your calendars for October 23, 2012 to join us for a launch day party like nothing you’ve seen before.
Note: As of right now, you can still get the original, short edition of Hope for the Weary Mom FREE by subscribing to the MOB Society blog, but only until October 2, 2012. After that date, the short eBook will be gone.
I LOVEEEE Hope for the Weary Mom … and actually read it [again] the other night. I pinned it and posted it on facebook. :]
I tweeted!
Cant wait for this!
Tweeted! hand_full
I pinned
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This sounds wonderful! Exactly where I am! Tired of my family and loving them at the same time.
Looks like a wonderful book!!! Posted on facebook!
I love you all! You have encouraged me like nothing else (other than Jesus) in the mothering of my three sons. Thank you!! I just posted a link on Facebook and sure hope I win the giveaway.
Just pinned the link. Looking forward to the new book. Thank you for reminding us that we are not alone.
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“Mothering is a dig down deep, throw your hands to the heavens, beg for mercy kind of work.” #WearyMom I tweeted that, plus pinned on Pinterest
Pinned it!
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I shared on FB. Thanks for the giveaway. Read the quotes tonight;what a beautiful piece of work!
I shared on FB! This book sounds like something I definitely need to read!
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I tweeted and pinned. I can’t wait for the book!
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I shared on my blog …. http://mercysavedme.blogspot.com/2012/09/lets-catch-up.html you may have to scroll down a bit …. I included it in my catch up post!
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I tweeted! Can’t wait for this book
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Shared on Facebook
Inspired me to finally join Pinterest – will do so later today! I am a weary single parent mom but “Mothering is a dig down deep, throw your hands to the heavens, beg for mercy kind of work.” ~ worth every minute of it!
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Shared this on Pinterest. Excited to read it!
I’m sending up extra prayers that I win.
Pinterest, Emails and good old fashioned telling friends!!
I shared on FB. <3
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Exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you. I shared with a friend on FB.
I pinned and facebooked. Thank you for such an encouraging soul scrub. I loved loved loved reading Hope For the Weary Mom.
I just shared it of fb “Running to Jesus always brings about a miracle”
Every day can be full of miracles…
I shared on Facebook! If I love the e-book version, I can only imagine how much I’ll love the book!
Thanks for the chance to win this and God bless your ministry!
I e-mailed my friends and told them about your website and your offer! Looks like I’m not the only one trying to row this boat of mothering boys! So happy to pull the oars along with the rest of you!
I pinned to Pinterest! Thanks you for this great resource!
I actually discussed everything with a friend vis facebook this morning. I told her how much your words are helping me right now. Great Stuff!
So grateful to have found this amazing book! Though it be small it is powerpacked of wisdom and encouragement. This is my go -to book whenever I need a boost! Iam super excited to soon get the expanded version. Bring it on ladies…bring it on!!!
Love this book!!! I am the mother of five boys ages five to thirteen. I am weary!!! I pinned to
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I belong to a moms group and posted to their group Facebook page at
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I am so in love with this material and so wanting to share….
I posted to my own Facebook page…
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I also sent an email to some friends who are not on social media and included the link to the giveaway page and the photo I pinned. I am desperate for the saving Grace of our Lord. I am so grateful to be redeemed and to know his mercies are new each day!!!!!
I emailed the link to all of my friends. I cannot wait until the new version of the book is released!!
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I emailed!!
I shared via twitter. God bless!!
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I pinned it! Looking forward to a great read!
Love this book:) I pinned one of the lovely pics.
I just tweeted about this great book!
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Pinned it!
Shared my Pin on Facebook.