GIVEAWAYS! It’s HOODWINKED Launch Day!
Psst…
want to know the secret for being a great mom?
Think she keeps house like June Cleaver, cooks like a Food Network star, and actually does all of the things she pins to her Pinterest boards? Oh…and all while calmly raising her kids without ever raising her voice? Yeah….right.
Today is release day for my new book for moms: Hoodwinked: Ten Myths Moms Believe & Why We All Need to Knock It Off!
Ruth Schwenk and I have had ENOUGH of the misconceptions of motherhood!!!
Myths such as: “The way I mother is the right (and only) way,” “Motherhood is natural, easy, and instinctive,” or “My child’s bad choice means I’m a bad mom.” These myths leave moms hoodwinked, and sometimes even heartbroken.
This encouraging, “we’ve been there” book will enable mothers to:
-Identify the ten myths of motherhood
-Replace the lies with the truth of what God says
-Forge healthy, supportive relationships with other moms of all ages and stages
-Confidently embrace the calling of motherhood as they care for their families in their own unique way
Ultimately, Hoodwinked equips mothers to stop searching for the secret and develop and embrace their relationships instead- with their kids, other mothers, and most importantly, with God.
Tweet ThisThere is lots going on today to celebrate our launch {giveaways below including an aqua Kitchen Aid mixer!!!!} I hope you’ll join Ruth and me on Blab for some weekly conversations. If you don’t know what Blab is, it is an app you download for free and then you can watch a live stream of Ruth and me talking, post questions and comments, and we will even patch some of you in via video stream to chat live as well. Download the app and follow me { @karen_ehman } to be notified when our Blab sessions will begin.
And guess what?? Candace Cameron Bure will be hosting a book club on her site so we can go through the book together! I invite you to join for the Hoodwinked Book Club, which starts Monday, November 16th. Just visit her site every Monday and Thursday (Wednesday the week of Thanksgiving) or better yet–sign up to get her posts via email at the bottom of the post in this link!
Be sure to grab your copy of Hoodwinked quick so you have it in time to begin!
Proverbs 31 Ministries
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
ChristianBook.com
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!
Congratulations to the winners below!!!
Kitchen Aid Mixer: Elsie Kappler
Purse: Cherie Carpenter King, Teresa Aman
Book Set: Sheila Wilson, Kathleen Bedrich, Vicki Alter
Now to celebrate the launch of Hoodwinked, we are soooooo excited to have some fun giveaways that you will not want to miss!!! Eeeek!!!
1. One of you will win a KitchenAid Mixer in this dreamy color below. ($349.99 Value)
2. Two of you will win a FUN Retro-style Purse again in this dreamy color ($39.99 Value)(check inside the book at the beginning of each chapter and you might just find a match)
3. Three of you will win 2 Hoodwinked Books, 2 Hoodwinked Study Guides, and 1 Hoodwinked DVD so you can grab a friend and go through the study together!
Enter to win by following the directions in the Rafflecopter below!
What do I love about being a mom? Today it’s toddler kisses <3
I have been a younger mom and an older mom. I have adult children and a 13 yr. old and they are spread out in ages. It has been such a joy and a learning experience to be in different seasons of motherhood. It has been very hard at times, but I wouldn’t trade any of it. :)
What do I love about being a mom? I love seeing & experiencing things through their eyes. Takes you back to being a kid yourself! I love hearing “I love you” or “thank you” especially in those moments when you feel like nothing is going right.
My four children are all grown up, our youngest is 20, and I love when they says “remember mom when you told me “whatever it was I told them” , and then they say “don’t think I wasn’t listening!” That brings tears to my eyes…..
I thank God that I told the time to listen…
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I love the hugs and kisses that come with being a mom.
I love reading books with my boys–picture books, chapter books, Bible stories!
This devotional really hit home today. I will be a first time mom very soon! I’m 30 weeks along in my pregnancy. My husband and I are very excited to start this new chapter in our marriage of being parents. I admit I am mentally taking pointers from all the other moms I see about what they do well, and I somehow magically think I can group all those “good mom” qualities together and do it all perfectly. HA! Thanks for giving me a slice humble pie today and encouraging me to point my eyes upon Jesus instead of other moms, and to fully embrace the fact that God has made (and is continuing to make/mold me) into the perfect mom for our son.
Thanks also for this great giveaway!
It sounds funny, I’m sure, but this morning as one of my children sweetly called, “Mommy…”, I thought, “Wait. I’m the mom.” I’m consumed most days with trying to do this mothering thing right, trying to be a “good mom” (as Karen speaks of on P31 today). I get my eyes off the blessing in the midst of the mundane and forget to listen to His still small voice that has whispered to me so many times, “You get to be the mom.” It’s an awesome privilege. Thankfully I have a husband that reminds me at least once a day, “You’re a good mom.” I still struggle and LOVE the encouragement from so many “seasoned” mama’s. Thank you!
Thank you so much for writing about the myths that mom’s believe. As a recovering perfectionist I have such a hard with setting expectations very high for myself and then mentally beating myself up for not meeting them. It helps to know I am not alone in doing this and that there is a way to break out of this mentality.
I love being loved by my children. That is what I love about being a mom.
I laughed as I read this devo today and shed a couple of tears for God’s clear Word to me. Our son is 22, at college, involved in campus ministry and . . . has a girlfriend. we are aware of certain situation and were praying for God’s wisdom on how best to handle. the devo reminded me that God spoke to me about our son, long before husband and I were married. This devo reminded me to have confidence first in the Lord’s power, but secondly, in myself. Thank you and please pray for us, that we have wisdom and our son’s heart will be tender and receptive.
What I love about being a mom is He has allowed me to have such an important role in these people’s lives. I get to enjoy their smiles and laughter, hug them when they have tears, and most importantly do my best to show them that Jesus is the best thing that could ever happen to them. A bonus is to have my heart so full of love for each one of them and to know what that is like.
I love being a mom! I have three children, two girls and a boy. I love watching them grow and learn and most importantly, love God!
I love watching my 2yo learn new things. My copy arrived yesterday and I’m excited for the study with Candace Cameron Bure!
My three children are teenagers now and I love watching them each begin to find their voices in life. I love when they instinctively do something that I know they’ve inherited from my husband or I. I love that all three like to tell me about their day when they get home from school. I have always loved when my children laughed or when they fell asleep next to their dad on the couch.
Im not a mother. I have been praying for years to have children. Sometimes I wonder if God will ever bless me with them. I dont yet compare myself to other mothers but I know that I have been storing up pieces of who I think I should be. I compare myself to other Christ followers and I know I will do the same in motherhood. I want freedom to be me. Sometimes I think God wont give me children because I would try too hard to be perfect and Im not capable of being a mother. I would love to win this though! I would def share with friends that have children.
I would love to win this book! (Or the mixer, or the purse!) I am going to buy the book, even if I don’t win, though :)
I love watching my children learn. I have a 3 year old and almost 1 year old, and watching them grown and learn new things amazes me daily!
I think it’s wonderful when women come together and support each other through life. Being a mother brings many blessings as well as responsibilities. Unfortunately, I think too often the responsibilities begin to overshadow the blessings and I think a lot of that has to do with trying to do it all on your own. It’s time to enjoy the blessings more as we lean on God and each other to deal with the responsibilities.
I LOVE being a mom. It is is the epitome of understanding from both sides of the fence (or table) that God’s mercies really are new each morning.
What I love about being a mom is being my daughter’s mom. My 11-year old and I had a perfect day last Saturday shopping, laughing, going to the movies, and eating dinner. I needed it probably more than her because I’ve been struggling with mommy anger so much lately (it’s a real thing!) and wanted to connect with her. I’m so grateful to be HER mom.
I am pretty happy i got thru the best and worst of it and am now watching my sons carry forward the best and the worst. Its their time now… I’ll enjoy the icing.
What a blessing to be a mom! We have three adult children and one teen as well as a beautiful granddaughter with a grandson on the way. This new season of motherhood comes with a great deal of reflection, wanting to encourage my children who are now parents as well as other young moms. I spent many days not wanting to admit my failures and believing the misconceptions of what a “good mom” should be thinking I would never measure up. You are not alone in this venture! I love the encouragement and truth you present!
I need this book. I am constantly comparing myself to other moms or secong guessing myself as a mom. I have 2 wonderful girls and i absolutely love being their mom. Both are teenagers, so it can be very challenging in so many different ways. Very excited about this book!