We feel sentimental, grateful, or maybe sad, on Mother’s Day.
Mother love is beautiful. In many ways it reflects God’s love. It is something to celebrate.
But giving and receiving love between mothers and children doesn’t always come easy. So many obstacles can get in the way. What do we do, then, with mother wounds and losses, the conflicts, and the unmet needs we may carry? In the book, Journeys to Mother Love, nine women – mothers and daughters of all ages – share how they, with Christ’s help, overcame hurts and conflicts, experienced relational healing, and found new freedom to give and receive love. Women with broken places in their relationships with mother or child can begin their own healing journey as they read:
“Run, Run, as Fast as You Can” by A.R. Cecil
“She Did Her Best” by Treva Brown
“Take Care of Your Mother” by Verna Hill Simms
“Finding the Blessings in Alzheimer’s” by Kerry Luksic
“Beauty from Barrenness” by Kyleen Stevenson-Braxton
“When I Feel Forsaken” by Catherine Lawton
“Finishing Well” by Ellen Cardwell
“Walking My Mother Home” by Ardis A. Nelson
“White Knuckles” by Loritta Slayton
What Readers and Reviewers have said about Journeys to Mother Love:
“From murder to manipulation, Alzheimer’s to abandonment, through barrenness and bewilderment, this crisply-written compilation of stories is arresting and unflinchingly honest. You will find elements of your own journey in all of them; you will want to join the company of these courageous women who are now traveling with less of a limp and more of a leap.”
− Alice Scott-Ferguson, author of Mothers Can’t Be Everywhere, But God Is
“An anthology of heartfelt true stories by Christian women about the healing gifts of God, and how He helped mothers bridge rifts between themselves and their children or stepchildren…. Profound, powerful … highly recommended.”
− Midwest Book Review
“The emotional distance between a mother and daughter can be painful and prolonged. The heart-wrenching stories in Journeys to Mother Love reveal how God can bridge this chasm with healing and love.”
− Nancy Parker Brummett, author and speaker
