Displaying 1 of 1 2023 Format: Book Author: Faris, Katie, 1978- author. Title: God is still good : gospel hope and comfort for the unexpected sorrows of motherhood / Katie Faris ; foreword by Megan Hill. Publisher, Date: Wheaton, Illinois : Crossway, [2023] Description: 158 pages ; 21 cm Summary: "Gently leads disappointed moms to put their hope in Christ as they navigate the unexpected trails of motherhood"-- Provided by publisher. Subjects: Mothers -- Religious life. Motherhood -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Consolation. Expectation (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. God (Christianity) -- Goodness. Hope -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Publisher's Weekly,103122 LCCN: 2022017677 ISBN: 9781433582387 * 9781433582394 * 9781433582400 * 9781433582417 System Availability: 1 # Local items: 1 Call Number: E PRC 248.843 Faris, K God is s # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Publishers Weekly Review"While being a mom is a desirable and godly calling, it's one that exposes a heart to the wounding arrows of pain and grief," contends Faris (He Will Be Enough), a pastor's wife and mother of five, in this tender outing. She reflects on how her becoming a mother gave rise to complicated emotions and offers gospel-inspired wisdom to comfort other mothers grappling with the difficulties of child-rearing. She recounts how she felt worried after she learned that she had gotten pregnant earlier into her marriage than she had expected and relates the exhaustion and distress she faced as her son struggled to breastfeed, a far cry from the "serene and relaxed" motherhood she had imagined. Encouraging women to seek comfort in God, Faris unpacks Romans 8 and suggests that even during hard times God is at work "to fit us for heaven and for fruitful lives on earth." This aims to commiserate more than advise, and the benefits of that approach shine through in such compassionate affirmations as "Even though hardship is a given in this life, it doesn't have to be the end of your story or mine because it's not the end of God's." Christian mothers will find this a salve. (Jan.) Summary God Is Still Goodinvites women to experience God's comfort and grace through the sorrows of motherhood and leads them to put their hope in Christ, despite the unexpected trials of life. Table of Contents Foreword Megan Hillp. 11Introductionp. 151Motherhood Isn't What I Expectedp. 192Real Pain, Real Comfortp. 313Grief-Worthyp. 434Another Storyp. 575So Many Questionsp. 696God Is Still Goodp. 837God Is Doing Somethingp. 958Learning to Talkp. 1099The Secret of Biblical Contentmentp. 123Epiloguep. 135Appendix AGo-To Bible Versesp. 139Appendix BLie and Truth Chartp. 147Acknowledgmentsp. 150General Indexp. 152Scripture Indexp. 156 Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1
