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Motherhood is overwhelming, tender, exhausting, and beautiful--and can feel like a spiritual desert. But what if motherhood offers us an entirely new understanding of who God is?
In Love like a Mother, Elizabeth Berget gently invites readers to rediscover the God of the Bible as the one who gestates, births, nourishes, comforts, and protects: just like a mother. Weaving together rich and encouraging scriptural insights with relatable stories from her own life as a mom, Berget shows how mothers uniquely bear the image of God in the sacred ordinary of everyday family routines. Each chapter includes
· relatable stories from life with little ones;
· overlooked maternal imagery for God in the Bible; and
· practical, contemplative reflection prompts and breath prayers.
For moms feeling adrift in the early years of parenting, this book offers a lifeline to spiritual connection--right in the middle of dishes, diapers, and sleepless nights. It also serves as an inspiration to moms in all stages of life, perfect for gift-giving and group discussion.
Contents
Contents
Introduction
1. Wombs and the Weaver: The Mother-Love of God in Pregnancy
2. Birth Plans and Birth Pangs: The Mother-Love of God in Labor
3. Bursting Forth and Born Again:
The Mother-Love of God in Birth and Delivery
4. Seared Hearts and Scarred Hands: The Mother-Love of God in Loss and Infertility
5. Messy Bibs and the Bread of Life: The Mother-Love of God in Nourishing
6. Shelter and Shekhinah: The Mother-Love of God in Protecting
7. The Mental Load and the Monastic Bell: The Mother-Love of God in Attending to Needs
8. Sleep Regressions and the Sabbath: The Mother-Love of God in Cultivating Rest
Conclusion
