I would like to share a book created for Moms Mom Enough: Inspiring Letters for the Wonderfully Exhausting but Totally Normal Days of Motherhood by Rachel Marie Martin Found of Finding Joy by Rachel Marie Martin (Author). I received a physical copy of in exchange for this review.
Being a mom is one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs around. I just wish I had appreciated my mom and my grandmother more when they were here. Instead I try and do that with David’s mom and to remind Charlie and David to spend time with her because one day she will be gone. Just as I will and why I try and spend time with Charlie one on one every day.
As I was missing my mom this morning I opened up Mom Enough to browse through while we were waiting on the Pizza Charlie was cooking. I began to read the table of contents and found several chapters I couldn’t wait to read including section four- life is short and section seven- mom- truths… Which all moms love to share over and over and over again if you asked Charlie
I liked the authors information remining us we do not have to read this book in order or even all at once. The book is like a long lost friend who encourages us to put one foot in front of the other on the hard days. You can even read the same letter over and over. Because this book is to meet us right were we are and doesn’t judge. Which is a God thing for moms.
The book begins with a description of a “good mom” and boy did she hit the nail on the head. I enjoyed seeing the picture of the little boy and being reminded we are enough. She reminds us to do our best. To breathe which I tell myself a thousand times a day. Do you do this as well? Were reminded its okay to feel discouraged at times.
We find out were not the only mom who worries. At the end of the book is a happy mom pledge I plan on sharing with all of my girlfriends once I give them a copy of Mom Enough for them to read on there own. Or we can start our own book club and read and discuss the book together. Would you like to join us?
About:
Author, influencer, and founder of the popular social media community FindingJoy, Rachel Martin offers encouragement for moms by sharing her own personal journey through heartache, self-doubt, and the challenges of motherhood. With over forty letters of encouragement, from one mom to another, she tells mothers they’re “mom enough.”
Through this gorgeous gift book of heartfelt letters, beautiful photography, and viral quotes, Rachel offers hope and encouragement to moms feeling overwhelmed by life’s twists and turns. Her vulnerable and authentic voice will inspire mothers to embrace their imperfections and find joy at each stage of motherhood.
With each letter, Rachel encourages readers to reflect on the things that truly matter, connect with their inner strength and resilience, and believe in their ability to overcome the daily obstacles that mothers face. Rachel’s words help moms from all walks of life embrace the beauty and power within and to remind them they are never alone on this journey. She writes vulnerable letters to moms titled:
- Dear mom, you are enough
- Dear mom, who worries if she is a good mom
- Dear mom, who needs to let go of mom guilt
- Dear mom, with littles
Mom Enough is a love letter to every mom that serves as a reminder that being a mother is enough, that their struggles are valid, and their dreams are worth fighting for. So moms, take a deep breath and let Rachel’s words be a warm conversation of support from one mother to another.
About the Author: Rachel Marie Martin
RACHEL MARIE MARTIN is an author, influencer, and speaker who believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive, and to find deep joy. In 2008, these beliefs led her to start FindingJoy.net, a website and brand that reaches millions of visitors each month and boasts over a million followers on social media. She is the author of The Brave Art of Motherhood and a founding partner in Audience Industries – a company designed to train and equip entrepreneurs in their ventures.
Rachel’s content has been featured in The Today Show, The Huffington Post, Star Tribune, Tiny Buddha, Inc Magazine, MOPS, Stuff New Zealand, John Tesh, PopSugar, Motherly, Parents, What to Expect, Independent Journal Review, Dr. Greene, Power of Positivity, Her View From Home, CafeMom, and many more. Her letter “Why Being a Mom is Enough” has been shared over four million times online. Her quotes have over fifty million shares. Her articles have been translated into over 25 languages. She speaks worldwide, encouraging both moms and entrepreneurs to live daily with purpose and drive.
Rachel is a mom to seven, bonus mom to four, and lives with her husband in Nashville, TN. Mom Enough is her second book.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
