How Are You Feeling, Momma? (You don't need to say, I'm fine.): Authentic & Encouraging Psalm Reflections on the Many Emotions of Motherhood

2020 PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY BOOK LIFE PRIZE grand prize finalist and Inspirational/Spiritual category winner.

Have you ever laid awake at night and asked yourself, "Why do other moms seem to have it all together when I'm over here exhausted and overwhelmed? Will I ever figure this mom thing out and feel like I'm enough for my kids? When does the worry end?"

If you have, you're not alone. Motherhood is hard whether you are a new mom or an empty nester with 30 years of experience. All moms struggle with these big emotions, which is why Shelby and Lisa wrote this book. How Are You Feeling, Momma? (You don't need to say, "I'm fine.") is a safe space to turn to when trying to manage your biggest fears, deepest regrets, and heartfelt longings as a momma.

In this book, Shelby and Lisa give you a peek into their hearts as they share 62 authentic and candid stories from their motherhood journeys, giving you two perspectives on how they dealt with 31 momma emotions. Whether you feel anxious, afraid, confused, depressed, overwhelmed, worried, or otherwise, their reflections are full of loving encouragement and practical tools to help you process the many emotions of motherhood. In addition, the book contains over 70 scripture verses and Psalms to help you feel fully loved, fully seen, and fully heard as you cling to God's promises and apply them to your mom life. Sometimes simply knowing we aren't alone in how we feel is enough to help us do hard things.

These moms have been through the trenches, a combined 66 years of parenting/stepparenting/grandparenting between them, and their authentic and vulnerable sharing meets you right where you're at as they love you forward.

Author: Lisa Leshaw, Shelby Spear
Publisher: Shelby Spear
Published: 01/25/2019
Pages: 142
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780578424187

About the Author
Leshaw, Lisa: - Lisa is excited to be entering a new frontier in her life; meeting the eligibility requirement for Dunkin' Donuts senior discount. Because she's now a 'biddy, ' she lives in the same attire as new mommas: tshirts and sweats for daily living and extravagant affairs. She is an avid storyteller with plenty of material to pull from in her role as wife of 40+ years to Stu, step-mom to a son and daughter, both in their early forties, and a grandma to six grandbabies: five boys and one girl, ages 6-16. You can find her words online and in print at places like Her View From Home, Grown and Flown, Guideposts, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her decades of experience as a mental health professional along with her weekly empowerment circles give mommas of every age a place to celebrate themselves and one another. She prays every day that the world becomes a more tolerant and accepting place-hoping that each one of us will work towards making a lasting contribution to ensure this outcome. Lisa also loves children's theater and is ready to pursue a career in stand-up comedy if someone discovers she's funny. Her children's book, A Royal Mistake, is ready to be published if someone discovers she's written it. When it's all said and done, Lisa's wish is that everyone walk with lightness, giggle easily, and land softly someday in the arms God.Spear, Shelby: - Shelby is a self-described sappy soul whisperer and sarcasm aficionado who has a deep love for Jesus and storytelling. Most days, she muses in rhetorical wonder over what God was thinking when He put her in charge of three humans. Although God's quick to remind her how capable she is, apparently, He sometimes does so while crossing His fingers behind His back. She is a wife of 28 years and a momma of three 20-something kiddos. As a freelance writer and author, you can find her words in the national publication, Guideposts, and all over the web at places like Her View From Home, Today, Parenting Teens & Tweens, Love What Matters, and others. Shelby also has a new online mothering course called, Mindful Mothering: When You Change the Way You Look at Things, the Things You Look at Change, and she blogs over at shelbyspear.com.

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