Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms, by Sara Wallace
This book review examines Sara Wallace's "Created to Care: God's Truth for Anxious Moms," which addresses the spiritual and emotional struggles mothers face through ten chapters covering unrealistic expectations, exhaustion, and life priorities. The reviewer recommends the book as a practical resource for mothers seeking to combat anxiety and find strength in God's truth and character as they fulfill their calling. The work combines biblical encouragement with the real-life challenges of motherhood, making it applicable to contemporary Christian women.
I find that the words "what if" are two slippery words. A mother's back can bend weary by the load of "what ifs": What if our child continues to struggle academically? What if the cancer treatments fail? What if our wayward child doesn't repent? What if our child never finds a spouse? What if I am failing as a mother? What if, what if, what if -- the devil is delighted when the "what ifs" begin to circle, entrapping us. It was in such a crippling game of "What If" that God led me to pick up...
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