SynopsisWhat if taking care of yourself was the first step to helping your family thrive? If you've parented long enough, then you've learned firsthand why your personal wellness matters. You've felt the pain (or consequences) of devaluing yourself. Whether your wake-up call came from a diagnosis, a breakdown, an issue with your child or spouse, anxiety, or simply feeling depleted and numb, it most likely unveiled this truth: Mothers are humans too. We require love, compassion, rest, and renewal. Taking care of our needs strengthens us and equips us for the road ahead. In More Than a Mom , bestselling author Kari Kampakis offers a practical, approachable, and attainable framework to stay on a healthy path. You can take your kids only as far as you've come-and since their strength builds on your strength, you must take time to focus on you. More Than a Mom is about unleashing God's power in your life and standing on timeless truths that will help you know your worth and embrace your purpose, build strong, uplifting friendships that you can model for your children, quit the negative self-talk and make peace with your body, and learn to mother yourself by resting and setting boundaries. The world shaping your children is more callous and complex than the world that shaped you. Kids need to be stronger, smarter, and more rooted in what's real. Empower your son or daughter by tending to your heart, soul, body, and mind. Give them a vision of a healthy adult-and know that as they launch into the real world, they will build on what you started., As moms we're so used to being givers that we often overlook ourselves. We forget that we are, first and foremost, human beings. And when we model what it looks like to care for our own bodies and souls, our kids are empowered to do the same. In More Than a Mom. Kari Kampakis reminds you that you have value and purpose beyond your role as a mom. With healthy affirmation, and a loving, friend-to-friend kick in the pants here and there, Kari helps you develop ten attainable life habits that will strengthen your mothering by strengthening you, build friendships that bring true encouragement into your life, quit the negative self-talk and make peace with your body, develop effective ways to conquer stress and anxiety, and know your worth so you can embrace your purpose. With Scripture, dozens of real-life ideas for all seasons of mothering, and thoughtful reflection questions. More Than a Mom will help you give your kids a vision of a healthy adult-so that when they launch into the real world, they will delight in building on what you started. Book jacket., What if taking care of yourself was the first step to helping your family thrive? If you've parented long enough, then you've learned firsthand why your personal wellness matters. You've felt the pain (or consequences) of devaluing yourself. Whether your wake-up call came from a diagnosis, a breakdown, an issue with your child or spouse, anxiety, or simply feeling depleted and numb, it most likely unveiled this truth: Mothers are humans too. We require love, compassion, rest, and renewal. Taking care of our needs strengthens us and equips us for the road ahead. In More Than a Mom, bestselling author Kari Kampakis offers a practical, approachable, and attainable framework to stay on a healthy path. You can take your kids only as far as you've come-and since their strength builds on your strength, you must take time to focus on you. More Than a Mom is about unleashing God's power in your life and standing on timeless truths that will help you know your worth and embrace your purpose, build strong, uplifting friendships that you can model for your children, quit the negative self-talk and make peace with your body, and learn to mother yourself by resting and setting boundaries. The world shaping your children is more callous and complex than the world that shaped you. Kids need to be stronger, smarter, and more rooted in what's real. Empower your son or daughter by tending to your heart, soul, body, and mind. Give them a vision of a healthy adult-and know that as they launch into the real world, they will build on what you started., Bestselling parenting author Kari Kampakis shares how modeling self-care is the key to setting up your family for success.
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