Becoming MomStrong Book Reivew

I LOVED this book, Becoming MomStrong: How to Fight with All That's in You for Your Family and Your Faith, by Heidi St. John.  I have been recommending it to all of my mom friends.  I think I highlighted half the book.  It covers so many topics that there is sure to be something in this book that connects with each and every mom out there.  I love how she emphasizes hearing from God more than hearing from people and the importance of spending time in God's Word in order to grow in our faith, wisdom, and our role as a mom.  There is so much truth and encouragement in this book. 

My favorite section of the book, as someone who struggles with anxiety, was this: "The question isn't whether our children should see our struggles and burdens. The question is, 'Does our response to trials point our children to Jesus Christ even as we stumble and struggle along the way?' If we tell our children that we trust God but we're living in a constant state of panic and distrust, what are we saying with our lives?  Through our actions we put our trust in God on display for our children....  Does your life demonstrate a trust in God's provision? In His goodness? In His Word? In His timing? It's critical that is does. Why? Because we can't give our kids what we don't have."  I do believe in God's grace and mercy in our areas of weakness, but this part of the book was so convicting to me and such an important reminder.  I see evidence of my anxiety showing up in my kids and that is something I want to overcome as a family. 

This is a book I know I will come back to over and over again for encouragement and prayer prompts (each chapter has good prayer prompts at the end with verses that go with each prompt). 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.