Mom Up: Thriving with Grace in the Chaos of Motherhood
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Every mom can identify with the feeling that they?re in a race to the finish line every day, stumbling over everything in their path-including Legos and dirty laundry! Kara-Kae James knows how overwhelming motherhood can be. As she writes, ?When we come to the place where we think that we have failed-this is the moment when God?s Word and motherhood intersect.? In Mom Up, James shares four themes that impact how she follows Jesus and parents her kids: intentional motherhood, genuine community, refreshing rest, and embracing chaos. With practical ideas for building relationships with other moms, grace-filled Scripture reminders, and a healthy dose of humor, Mom Up helps readers step out of survival mode and into the abundant life God has for them and their family. Review ?Mom Up will empower you to fulfill God?s plan for motherhood by standing on the unshakable foundation of His Word. Kara-Kae delivers truth, wisdom, and, most importantly, the permission every mom needs to reject what the world says, claim ownership over her calling, and declare victory in Christ.? -- Erin Weidemann founder and creator of Bible Belles?Kara-Kae addresses the felt need tensions that every mom feels at some point-feelings of isolation, guilt, fear, and exhaustion. She raises those tensions out of personal experience and meets them with the grace that she has experienced. In Mom Up, women will find rest in the chaos, joy in the mundane, and a friend in the trenches.? -- Sarah Bragg host of the Surviving Sarah and Are My Kids on Track podcasts?Parenting is an adventure! You need a friend like Kara-Kae, who gets both the joys of parenting and how hard some seasons of motherhood can be. She knows how to move beyond just surviving the seasons and how to reach out to God for strength. In Mom Up , she?ll take you by the hand and help you thrive in it all.? -- Alli Worthington, speaker and author of The Year of Living Happy?Kara-Kae James has a marvelous gift. She understands exactly where you are-the loneliness, the guilt, the unrelenting pace of motherhood-but she refuses to leave you there. Somehow, Kara-Kae calls mothers into a bigger and fuller vision of motherhood, without loading us down with more to-do?s. Instead, you will open this book and feel lighter.? -- Sharon Hodde Miller, author of Free of Me?I?m not one to quickly pick up a book about motherhood out of fear of feeling like a failure as I turn the pages. But, because I know Kara-Kae?s heart, I knew the words of Mom Up would be a sweet balm to my soul. Filled with grace and very practical tools, this book both encourages and challenges us to live and thrive in our God-given calling of motherhood. You will find a new friend in Kara-Kae and do fist bumps and praise hands as you read this book.? -- Sarah Martin, speaker and author of Just RISE UP! About the Author Kara-Kae James is the founder and executive director of Thrive Moms, a ministry dedicated to empowering moms. She and her husband, Brook, have four children and live in Texas. They are passionate about adoption and creatively reaching people for Jesus.
Every mom can identify with the feeling that they?re in a race to the finish line every day, stumbling over everything in their path-including Legos and dirty laundry! Kara-Kae James knows how overwhelming motherhood can be. As she writes, ?When we come to the place where we think that we have failed-this is the moment when God?s Word and motherhood intersect.? In Mom Up, James shares four themes that impact how she follows Jesus and parents her kids: intentional motherhood, genuine community, refreshing rest, and embracing chaos. With practical ideas for building relationships with other moms, grace-filled Scripture reminders, and a healthy dose of humor, Mom Up helps readers step out of survival mode and into the abundant life God has for them and their family. Review ?Mom Up will empower you to fulfill God?s plan for motherhood by standing on the unshakable foundation of His Word. Kara-Kae delivers truth, wisdom, and, most importantly, the permission every mom needs to reject what the world says, claim ownership over her calling, and declare victory in Christ.? -- Erin Weidemann founder and creator of Bible Belles?Kara-Kae addresses the felt need tensions that every mom feels at some point-feelings of isolation, guilt, fear, and exhaustion. She raises those tensions out of personal experience and meets them with the grace that she has experienced. In Mom Up, women will find rest in the chaos, joy in the mundane, and a friend in the trenches.? -- Sarah Bragg host of the Surviving Sarah and Are My Kids on Track podcasts?Parenting is an adventure! You need a friend like Kara-Kae, who gets both the joys of parenting and how hard some seasons of motherhood can be. She knows how to move beyond just surviving the seasons and how to reach out to God for strength. In Mom Up , she?ll take you by the hand and help you thrive in it all.? -- Alli Worthington, speaker and author of The Year of Living Happy?Kara-Kae James has a marvelous gift. She understands exactly where you are-the loneliness, the guilt, the unrelenting pace of motherhood-but she refuses to leave you there. Somehow, Kara-Kae calls mothers into a bigger and fuller vision of motherhood, without loading us down with more to-do?s. Instead, you will open this book and feel lighter.? -- Sharon Hodde Miller, author of Free of Me?I?m not one to quickly pick up a book about motherhood out of fear of feeling like a failure as I turn the pages. But, because I know Kara-Kae?s heart, I knew the words of Mom Up would be a sweet balm to my soul. Filled with grace and very practical tools, this book both encourages and challenges us to live and thrive in our God-given calling of motherhood. You will find a new friend in Kara-Kae and do fist bumps and praise hands as you read this book.? -- Sarah Martin, speaker and author of Just RISE UP! About the Author Kara-Kae James is the founder and executive director of Thrive Moms, a ministry dedicated to empowering moms. She and her husband, Brook, have four children and live in Texas. They are passionate about adoption and creatively reaching people for Jesus.