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The Magic of Motherhood: The Good Stuff, the Hard Stuff, and Everything In Between

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Format: Hardcover, Illustrated


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This book is a love letter to mothers everywhere. Discover a beautiful reminder of your identity, both as a woman and a mother.Are you an imperfect, trying-her-best mom? If you're stressed from overreading parenting advice, The Magic of Motherhood is the calming antidote you need. Ashlee Gadd and the writers behind the popular blog Coffee + Crumbs will help you see that you aren't alone and give you the words of encouragement you need to keep going. Motherhood. It flipped your world upside down in the most magical way. Who knew you could ever love and be loved this much? But it can also feel overwhelming and isolating. Your emotions swing between joy and uncertainty, contentment and anxiety, laughter and tears. Meanwhile, you secretly wonder, “Am I the only one who feels this way?”Rest assured: you, Momma, are not alone.The Magic of Motherhood is a curated collection of honest stories weaving together the love, joy, and magnificent heartache of motherhood. Instead of offering advice, the writers offer something even better: their hearts. You'll find heartwarming stories about:IdentityAdoptionBody imageMiscarriageFriendshipFaithAnd moreAfter reading The Magic of Motherhood you will:Find joy in both beauty and messDiscover a renewed strength and sisterhoodBe reassured that they are not aloneWant to gift this book to all your friends on Mother's Day, birthdays, baby showers, National Best Friend Day, and other holidaysThis is a book about tiny miracles, answered prayers, and finding grace in the holy work of raising children. It's about the magic that happens between calm and chaos, the joy that can be found in both beauty and mess, and the valuable lessons we learn about ourselves in between cups of reheated coffee and kitchen tables covered in crumbs. Whether you are a brand- new mom or a bit more seasoned, The Magic of Motherhood will help you find the solidarity, comfort, and encouragement you need to be the mother God created you to be. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan


Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2017


Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0274815109


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 00


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 1.13 x 8.25 inches


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    • Book of the year!
Format: Hardcover
You know you hold a treasure in your hands when the introduction brings you to tears. Ashlee Gadd and the Coffee & Crumbs writers have captured the complicated, multi-faceted essence of Motherhood in this beautifully bound and photographed book. Motherhood is often an isolating experience, one where survival and uncertainty abound. It’s all too easy to forget that every other mother is also experiencing what you are. In that sense, “The Magic of Motherhood” and Coffee & Crumbs have created a village of sorts, a safe place for mothers to be inspired and encouraged and to offer support to each other. The prose in this book is breathtaking. Each sentence was crafted with care, and the emotion, imagery and metaphor flow off the page and into the heart of the reader. I am forever thankful for the vulnerability of the writers, for their willingness to use their gift to touch other hearts and lives. I laughed and cried the whole way through and will be revisiting each and every essay many times with highlighter and journal in hand. The writers remind us that through it all, every failure and triumph, every fear and joy, it is God who has given us this calling and is carrying us through each challenge. Motherhood is hard behind description, but this book reminds us to lift our eyes to the One who pours out grace upon grace so then we can then model His love and grace to those He has entrusted us with. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017 by Pamela R Hubbard
    • This is the must have gift for moms at baby showers!
Format: Hardcover
I had high expectations for this book and it blew them out of the water! These stories grab you and hold your hand in ways you didn't know you needed. It is heart-warming, funny, vulnerable, raw-it is everything every new mom needs to hear. I made a list as I read each essay detailing what the essay is particularly helpful with "Read this when you feel you 100% FAILED today, read this when you are worried how you will talk to your daughters about their bodies, read this when...etc. So when I give this to every mom I know I can accompany it with a reference guide of where to turn on any particular hard day. (And to remind myself in the future). This is not a one and done kind of book-this is a book you will turn back to again and again. You will never regret the time you spend in these pages, in fact you will wonder where it has been all this time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2017 by Rachael Z
    • Comforting and relatable
Format: Kindle
What a great read. While some stories resonating with personal experience, others were just as comforting and relatable as a fellow mother, and they put your own situation into perspective. They were honest, soft, delicate. This was a perfect read for a new mom because I could pick it up, read a story or two, and feel fulfilled. The layout made it easy to read a few minutes at a time (you know, newborn nursing sessions, 5 minutes while brushing your teeth, or the exhausted end of day few minutes you have on the couch). I wish there was more! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020 by Amber Hyster
    • I was not disappointed. One issue I've often had with bloggers that ...
Format: Kindle
I'm a long-time reader of the Coffee + Crumbs blog, so I was thrilled to see they were coming out with a book. I was not disappointed. One issue I've often had with bloggers that write books is that there is too much repeat material in the book--it feels as though I've read everything already. This was not the case with The Magic of Motherhood. There were a few essays that had previously been published on the blog, but the majority were new, and the ones that were repeated in the book were essays that I love and was grateful to have in print. I've found in my own experience with reading about motherhood that writers are frequently overly sentimental or overly harsh. One of my favorite things about The Magic of Motherhood is that it doesn't shy away from the difficulties that surround motherhood, but it also presents the beauty and joy that come with it. The writers have been incredibly vulnerable in these essays, sharing things that I think most mothers think and feel but don't always share with the world. Reading this book, I felt as if I was not alone and that I was encouraged by a team of women walking the same path. The writing is thoughtful and well crafted--no sloppiness here.The book itself is lovely from an aesthetic standpoint, with beautiful photographs and a ribbon bookmark. I will be purchasing this for many baby showers and Mother's Days in the future! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017 by LL
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Format: Hardcover
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I love his book! I love it so much I ordered this one for a gift for a friend who is expecting. One thing that I liked about the book itself (not the content but the book) was the satin ribbon page marker to hold my place. However, this one did not come with the satin ribbon page marker. I should have just gotten it from Target, which is where I got mine originally. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2018 Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2018 by Bonnie P.
    • A collection of stories equally beautiful, uplifting, heartbreaking, encouraging and funny
Format: Hardcover
I found the Coffee and Crumbs blog one night, around 3 a.m., almost 23 months ago. I was wide awake but exhausted – physically, mentally, emotionally – from the amazing highs of life with a newborn. I was overjoyed but also terrified that something would go wrong. In those small hours of the night, when no person should be awake, I discovered a whole new cosmos of the world wide web – parenting advice. How to sleep train by 6 weeks. Why I should co-sleep. Babies need a schedule and discipline. Free range parenting is best. Each new thing I read contradicted another, equally compelling article. I was obsessing over answers to questions I didn’t even know I had. And then I stumbled upon a story. It didn’t tell me how to get my baby to sleep. Or what type of baby food I should make in six months (but not a second before then!) But it helped me more than any advice article could. The Magic of Motherhood is a collection of stories equally beautiful, uplifting, heartbreaking, encouraging and funny. More than that, many of these stories are my story. Or probably will be one day. Or my best friend's story. Or the neighbor down the street. Motherhood truly is magical in its way to connect us. Plus, this hardcover with ribbon placeholder is absolutely dreamy (and small enough to toss in a diaper bag or purse). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017 by Kristin A
    • AMAZING BOOK!!! AMAZING BOOK!!!
Format: Hardcover
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Friday afternoon I received this book👆🏻 that I had ordered from Amazon. I couldn't wait to start it! (I was excited about a book?!whaaat🙀). Not much of a book person so this was a little different for me. I was so absorbed in this book that it was only put down to give my daughter a bath, run to the store & for bedtime routine. I wish I would have known about it sooner, but now was almost perfect timing for me to read it. I needed everything I got from it, especially the reassurance that I am a great mother (to be truthful most of us aren't told enough) & even if we should know within ourself, we are all human & want to hear it from others as well. I know I'm not alone. I relate to so many other mamas out there (present & future). I felt so much connection almost as if I was reading my own life during parts of it. This book is AMAZING (I don't tend to choose that overly used/cheesy word, so when I do, I mean it). Highly recommend this book to every mama & mama to be! Thank me later🙃😘 & if you haven't been told lately, you all are great mamas (even when you don't have it all figured out)❤️ #TheMagicOfMotherhood 💫 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2017 Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2017 by Alexandria
    • Not only are these essays well written with beautiful prose, but they showcase all of the wonderful ...
Format: Hardcover
It doesn't matter when your motherhood journey started or how you will find someone within this book that can relate to your story. These mommas have graciously poured out their hearts for mothers all over the world on their blog and now in this book. Not only are these essays well written with beautiful prose, but they showcase all of the wonderful and beautiful parts of motherhood, and also accurately convey the hardships that come along with motherhood. There is no advice, no steps to getting your child to sleep through the night, just honest solidarity from mothers who are in the trenches with you. These women know that motherhood is hard, they don't try to downplay that. They also know that motherhood is holy work and that we are all just trying to do our best. You get to know these ladies within these pages, you feel for them and you empathize. You see yourself in these stories. This book is such a gift for new moms, and for those who have more experience. You will not be disappointed! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2017 by Jacey

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