The Better Mom Devotional: Shaping Our Hearts as We Shape Our Homes [Hardcover]

'Probably one of the most important survival tools for moms in the trenches is time in the Word--and encouragement. Ruth tackles both beautifully in this devotional. I love Ruth's heart for moms. You see it in her blog and here in these pages. She gets it. Mom-life is hard. Each of these 100 devotions touches on elements of life where moms often struggle and need a little inspiration. What an incredible resource and blessing for moms.' -- Kristi Clover, author, speaker, and host of the Simply Joyful Podcast'How I wish I had Ruth Schwenk's The Better Mom Devotional ten years ago when I first felt terribly alone in my mothering. She gets it. This book holds the daily mentoring I need to encourage and uplift me as I raise my four sons!' -- Amber Lia, bestselling author of Triggers and Parenting Scripts'What mom doesn't need the life-breathing encouragement found in this beautiful devotional by Ruth Schwenk? She offers a short, but oh-so-sweet word for each day to give that godly perspective that we all crave as moms. Practical, down-to-earth, and yet inspiring too! Definitely a drink of cool water in that sometimes-thirsty land of motherhood.' -- Lisa Jacobson, Club31Women.com'Every mom needs to take time to pause and refresh her spirit. Ruth's The Better Mom Devotional is filled with scripture and short devotions that will encourage you to start a dialogue with God each day. No matter what your day with your children brings you, this is just the inspiration you will need.' -- Sandra E. Maddox, founder of Treasured Moms Ministry at Saddleback Church, author, and blogger'Whether your role as a mom finds you snuggling babies, chasing toddlers, helping a child with homework, or navigating the sometimes-trying teenage years, this encouraging devotional will help you to connect your heart straight to God's through the scriptures presented and the insight given. So step over the laundry, ignore the dirty dishes a little longer, and carve out a slice of time each day to ml£B