Guilt-Free Motherhood: Parenting with Godly Wisdom

by Julianna Slattery and Juli Slattery

Book Overview

A refreshing new "blueprint for motherhood" based on the wisdom of Scripture combined with the expertise of a psychologist and mother of three. No mother has experienced the joys of parenting without... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0757302262
• ISBN13: 9780757302268
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Hci
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A different kind of parenting book

I loved this book so much. Actually I caught a clip of Julianna on Focus on the Family and I am so glad that I did, upon hearing her I just knew this was something I'd never heard before. I have tried to read so many advice-type parenting books and as good as they may be, they didn't touch me to the core like this one! This gets to the ROOT of some problems that we face as parents, but lack understanding on how to get from point A to point B. I was really stuck in my parenting life - and truly wondering if I was ever meant to be a parent-(obviously I was), but this book really helped unlock my potential and gave me hope, desire and motivation to get back in there and parent for the Lord. I highly recommend this book!!!

Enhanced with questions and a 12-week study guide

Parenting Without Guilt: How Mothers Can Break Free From Feelings Of Inadequacy by Christian psychologist, public speaker, wife and mother Julianna Slattery directly addresses the all to common pangs of guilt that plague even the most conscientious mother when it comes to raising children in today's secular values dominated culture -- including the necessity for most mothers to be out of the home earning wages from employment. Julianna Slattery believes that guilt is a natural produce of a mother's God-given influence over her children -- a kind of gentle reminder of her stewardship responsibility over the well-being of her children. Guilt-Free Motherhood offers the whole picture of godly wisdom arising from a significantly different approach to motherhood. With sound experienced-based advice, Julianna Slattery will help mothers to keep their faithfulness and focus on the modern challenges of motherhood, and offers practical, applicable tools for replacing guilt with positive action. Enhanced with questions for personal reflection and a 12-week study guide, Guilt-Free Motherhood is especially recommended to the attention of single mothers, working mothers, mothers of children with a physical or mental handicap, mothers having to cope with the illness or even death of a child, and mothers with concerns for their adult children.

A Must Read!!!

Guilt Free Motherhood is not just another book on how to be a good mother. This book is filled with practical information that can be applied at any stage of parenting. Dr. Slattery points the reader to God and scriptures for wisdom. She gently guides mothers through the parenting maze, past the daily squabbles, in order to get greater perspective on their parenting. This book will challenge you as a mother to choose a parenting philosophy that will allow you to raise up children who will grow to be both godly and productive members of society. In a day and age of indulgence and child centered homes this book is desperately needed. It is the book I will give my daughters when they become mothers.

Refreshing

Dr. Slattery has put into words what many of us feel throughout a day of parenting (doubt, feelings of inadequacy and guilt) and has given practical and helpful ideas to making the task more of a joyful experience and with purpose. I think her emphasis on seeking Biblical wisdom is especially encouraging and inspiring. The book is easy to read and yet is very insighful and gives a depth of understanding to this role we are called to fulfill. I would highly recommend it to moms in any stage of their parenting. It will inspire you!

This book is a MUST read!

Wonderful book! I would highly recommend it to all mothers. It is very enjoyable reading and easy to understand. The author highlights the book with stories from both her own everyday experience and the experience of others, which all moms will be able to relate to. The book is based on sound Biblical principals and helps a mom to understand not only the importance of her influence in her child's life, but also gives her the tools to make the most of that influence through her own search for Godly wisdom. It's uplifting message is that we are not perfect, and as mom's we may make mistakes, but with God's help and wisdom, we can still be a very positive influence for good in our child's life. This would make a wonderful gift for Mother's Day, Christmas, birthday or for an expectant mother.