1. Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe ~ Sarah Mae & Sally Clarkson
I needed this book so much after my 4th baby was born! It is so beautiful, so true, and so uplifting. (There is an accompanying DVD as well.) It's a refreshing read when you're just feeling so overwhelmed with motherhood.
2. Having a Martha Home the Mary Way ~ Sarah Mae
Oh, Sarah Mae! She gets me. She speaks to my heart. This book is fabulous! I love that at the end of every chapter there is a Martha challenge, and a Mary challenge. It speaks to the spiritual and homemaking aspect of our lives.
3. The Excellent Wife ~ Martha Peace
This was the very first wifey book I ever read. I read it cover to cover every single year. It has such wisdom in it! My mother-in-law, sister-in-law, friend and SIL's mother did a Bible Study on this book many years ago (when I was pregnant with my second!)
4. Idol Lies ~ Dee Brestin
I had the priviledge of hearing Dee speak at a women's conference this past April. She has such heart for women and ministering to them! Sometimes we can have idols in our hearts we aren't even aware of, and this book brings them to light. (This isn't exactly a mommy/wifey book, but a Christian womanhood book.)
5. Mission of Motherhood ~ Sally Clarkson
God has blessed Sally with the ability to speak His truth about motherhood so eloquently! I hung upon every word in this book. It really opened my eyes to what my goal as a mother should be.
6. Ministry of Motherhood ~ Sally Clarkson
How do we minister to our children? Pick up this wonderful book and read the truths spoken within it's pages. Sally becomes your mentor, your spiritual mother while you read.
7. Longing for Paris ~ Sarah Mae
This was the book that woke me up. It resonated deep within my soul. Sarah's words are so raw, so real. It's ok to dream, but we must never let those dreams steal our joy and contentment with the life God has blessed us with in the here and now.
8. Own Your Life ~ Sally Clarkson
I am owning my life, owning my faith thanks to this beautiful book! It has stirred my soul and created a yearning for God's Word in my heart!
9. The Life-Giving Home ~ Sally Clarkson & Sarah Clarkson
This book has made me rethink the workings of my home, and how I run it. I'm still learning, but I know now that I want my home to be a life-giving home that helps my husband and children thrive.
10. The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex ~ Sheila Wray Gregoire
Now, you may be a tad shocked at this last book, but I'm telling you...it's a fabulous one! I came into my marriage timid, shy, and pretty much completely uneducated in the sexual realm of married life. I thought sex was scary, rather nasty, and something naughty. I was NOT sexy for my hubby AT ALL. Reading this book opened my eyes to the beauty of marital intimacy. It is good, it is blessed of God! Just think: Your husband is the ONLY man you will EVER have sex with the rest of your life...makes sure it's the greatest fun you'll ever have.
*You can find all of these amazing women on their websites here: Sarah Mae, Sally Clarkson, Dee Brestin, Sheila Wray Gregoire, Martha Peace.
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