Becoming Momstrong: How to Fight with All That's in You for Your Family and Your Faith

by Heidi St. John

Book Overview

Have you ever looked into the faces of the people who call you "mom" and wondered what in the world you got yourself into?
If you're like many Christian moms today, you've been reading the headlines and watching the rapid-fire changes in our culture with frustration and fear. Let's face it: Moms today are facing questions that previous generations didn't even see coming, and even our right to determine what is best for our own children is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496412664
• ISBN13: 9781496412669
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Encouragement on Every Page!

All moms need to read this! Becoming Mom Strong is a breath of fresh air, a relief that we don't have to do this motherhood thing alone. Heidi St. John fills the book with personal stories, practical advice, and a call to find our strength in the Lord. She teaches us that in order to raise our children who will be strong and ready to face the issues presented in today's culture that we need to become strong ourselves, and "we can't give our children what we don't have." I have laughed out loud and I have cried right along with Heidi as she talks about everything from fear and trusting God, to drama, friendships, and how to find our worth in Christ. You will be encouraged dear mom, I can't recommend reading this book enough.

Learn to listen to God’s voice of conviction rather than the enemy’s voice of condemnation—become Mo

A MUST READ for any mom who struggles with that voice of condemnation! (You’re not a good enough mom. Someone else could do a better job raising your kids.) After reading Becoming MomStrong and spending more time in God’s word (which is strongly encouraged throughout this book)—you will learn to listen to God’s voice of conviction and gain a renewed sense of who God says you are rather than listen to the enemy’s voice of condemnation. The author, Heidi St. John, gives you a front row view into her life of raising 7 children in today’s world. She shares with you life’s ups and downs and all the messy in-betweens while she takes you on her journey to becoming MomStrong. MomStrong moms are reminded that the Bible contains everything we need to lead our children, raising them according to God’s standards NOT the worldly standards. This will not only impact your children but generations to come. Becoming MomStrong is NOT the latest self-help book or fad but rather it is a movement for not only moms but, all women in roles of raising up the next generation, to come back to the word of God, the source of our true strength. I cannot wait to read this book again!

Loved it so much I'm starting a study group!

The most empowering parenting book I've ever read! This is not a book full of formulas to "fix your kids". It is refreshment and balm for moms, which enables their hearts to be fortified so they can be ready to fight this battle from a place of courage and confidence! Heidi knows how to bring big ideas to the bottom shelf so they are practical and easily understood. Her writing is transparent, and she shares from experience how the principles in these chapters have strengthened her as a Christian woman and mom. I'm a pastor's wife, blogger, and women's event speaker, and I have to say this book is great reading for any lady in a mentoring relationship with kids, not only mothers. Learning the difference between the voice of conviction and the voice of condemnation, how to face my fears (prior to this book, I never viewed myself as fearful...now I am equipped...so I can say "Not today Satan!"), how to prepare my kids for rejection and help them suit up in defense of the gospel...these are only a few things I've learned from Heidi's book. I've done numerous book studies with groups over the years, and I'm right now excitedly planning my own study through "Becoming MomStrong" to encourage other moms (and reinforce what I've learned for myself!) using this gem of a resource. Highly recommend!

No Greater Joy

Becoming Mom Strong, by Heidi St. John, is a wonderfully encouraging book written to moms with such intimacy, it is like you are sitting down to coffee with a friend who shares genuine Biblical guidance with you on surviving and thriving as a mother in today’s society. Heidi encourages mothers of all stages in life to fight in the battle for the souls of our kids, helping those who are faint-hearted. She reminds us we have a God who is aware of our struggles and desires to come along side us and guide us in our motherhood journey. We are encouraged to seek God’s wisdom by going back to the Bible as the source of our wisdom and strength for raising children in our challenging society. It covers subjects that every mother will laugh, cry, and identify with. Her goal is that every mom will look back at raising children with the heart sentiment revealed in 3rd John 1:4, “I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.” You will not be disappointed with reading this book as it will certainly encourage you to be the godly mom that your children need. She also has a companion study guide that makes this book perfect to use in a group fellowship study for encouragement and support.