Reading Recommendations

I just finished reading a little booklet called "Motherhood: Hope for Discouraged Moms" by Brenda Payne. Only 30 pages long and a quick read, "Motherhood" encourages mothers to view their trials as sanctification opportunities, to confess their sins, to rely on Christ for strength, and to truly view their children as a "reward from him" (Ps. 127:3). Payne lovingly points the reader to Scriptures pertaining to the Sovereignty, Goodness, Forgiveness, Redemption, Grace, and Strength of God. She reminds the reader that a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is "the single most important factor in your mothering."

I wouldn't describe myself as being "discouraged" but there are certainly times as a mother of two little children when I grow weary. I often lack wisdom about how to handle discipline issues and sometimes question parenting decisions we have made. I tend to grow weary at being exposed to my own sin and at being exposed to the sin of my children. Reading this book is like sitting down with a wise godly woman who has experienced more of life than myself. After reading this book I am encouraged to continue pressing on and to not grow weary. I know that God is faithful in every situation, whether big or small.

I am thankful for this little booklet. I'm sure I will be turning to it many times in the future.