What Every Mom Needs
by Elisa Morgan, Carol Kuykendall
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Author: Carol Kuykendall, Elisa MorganEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-18
ISBN: 0310270499
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Zondervan
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Book Review: Differential Reviews depending upon who you are ...
Summary: 2 Stars
This book is disappointing. While it does go into what a mother needs (time to herself, understanding, and acknowledgement that motherhood is not a 'nothing' job) the answers provided are - despite the assurance that the book is useful to someone "Whatever your heritage or faith" - rather biblical. Further, at times they aren't even in the book but referenced in such a manner; ... and on truly difficult days, the answer can be found in Eph 2:5. Not helpful when the washing machine is overflowing and baby has a toothache.
And that is sad because this book is well-written and informative in what it calls the 9 basic needs of MOPS (mothers of pre-schoolers):
significance (Sometimes I wonder if mothering matters),
identity (Sometimes I'm not sure who I am),
growth (Sometimes I long to develop who I am),
intimacy (Sometimes I long to be understood),
instruction (Sometimes I don't know what to do),
help (Sometimes I need to share the load),
recreation (Sometimes I need a break),
perspective (Sometimes I lose my focus), and
hope (Sometimes I wonder if there is more to life).
If you're a Christian mom who stays home primarily because of religious beliefs, this book is right up your alley and should be given a 4-star review.
If you're not Christian then the biblical references will make you want to throw this book against the nearest wall and for you, I would suggest a 1-star review.
If you're a working mother thru choice then the unvoiced assumptions that SAHM is the only !right! way to raise a child will make you want to throw this book on the busiest highway around and for you, I would suggest a half-star review.
If you're a working mother (particularly a single working mother) because of necessity then this book may present you with some good information regarding these nine basic needs and for you, I would suggest a 2- or 3- star review and seeing if it is at your local library.
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