π©βπ§βπ¦ A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself
A transformational book on motherhood and faith
Hi, π Iβd like to interrupt your regularly-scheduled Monday to tell you about my friend Sarah Braggβs new book: A Motherβs Guide to Raising Herself: What Parenting Taught me About Life, Faith, and Myself.
To be honest, I often get lost in the guilt of trying to balance being a mother and having a career, and I think this book does a good job of taking the weight off. I have this idea of what being a mom is βsupposed to look likeβ based on the cultural expectations (and my perfectionist heart), and reading this book helped me redefine that mind set. The truths contained in A Motherβs Guide to Raising Herself felt like a breath of fresh air in many ways. Sarah gives you as the reader space to change your mind, and to think through the ways that raising your own children has grown you as a person, as well.
The book officially comes out August 17th (tomorrow), BUT because you are receiving this email, you can preorder your copy at this link today to purchase from your favorite retailer! If you pre-order the book today, you also get some perks that will make it worth your while - including some very cute downloadable prints you can hang throughout your home!
I got the chance to talk with Sarah on her podcast earlier this month, where we discussed the ways motherhood has shaped us. Sarah is truly a delight - and that is reflected both on her podcast and in her writing. [You can listen to that episode here!] When you pre-order her book, you also get access to TOP-SECRET podcast episodes that are only available to pre-orderers! These extra podcast episode treats feature guests like Kristen Ivy, Sarah Anderson, Scott Bragg, and Sinclair and Rory Bragg - and talk through the question of βHow has raising kids, raised yourself?β
A Motherβs Guide to Raising Herself contains so much wisdom for all mothers out there, offering thoughtful advice but also heaps of grace for all of us who need it. If you are any kind of parent (or hope to be one at some point), then this book can be such a helpful tool to you as you figure out what it means to care for your kids while also simultaneously caring for yourself.
This book is an invitation to take a a deep breath. To let any preconceived notions you might have about parenting or perfection, and to let those go. Sarah invites you to be yourself in front of your kids, not just who you think you should be. Itβs a book about rest, and also about living intentionally. I hope you get a chance to read it!