Bøger af Ruth Schwenk

As a mom, you always want to give your best to your family. The Better Mom Devotional will help you focus who you are becoming rather than what you are accomplishing. Find freedom from mom-guilt, the myth of perfection, and the endless to-do list of motherhood, and step into your greatest adventure yet: becoming The Better Mom.

As moms, we can all struggle to keep it together sometimes. In a moment, anger or frustration can spill out. The battle for Jesus to reign in our hearts and through our emotions is a fight we all face ---every single day. From Grouchy to Great is a devotional filled with real life stories that will help you: *Be encouraged that the battle can be won by God's grace and wisdom*Discover practical ways to overcome anger*Strengthen your resolve as you face day-to-day struggles*Walk in the freedom that God offers*And more!The good news, my friend, is that we don't have to face this battle alone. Joy can be yours in the journey of motherhood!

Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each night You love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds.This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes 90 days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. Organized into three sections, this devotional helps parents answer three important questions: What do I want my child to know? What do I want my child to be? What do I want my child to do? As you walk through these pages together at the end of each day, you will not only instill God's Word in your children's hearts, but you will equip them to: - understand basic theology- develop Christlike character and virtue- discover their unique God-given gifts- live as confident witnesses in the worldBefore your children's heads hit the pillow, let Jesus be the last thing on their minds.Great for families with kids ages 6 to 12

Before you turn out the lights, turn to Jesus.When coming to the end of a day feels like coming to an end of ourselves, we often struggle to find the words to pray--or even know where to start. We just know we need God.Knowing well this weariness, beloved author Ruth Schwenk comes alongside you, offering encouragement and simple prayers of peace and hope. Whether you're exhausted from worry, fear, unanswered prayers, pain, rejection, regret, or lack of joy or purpose, each of these 365 nightly prayers and journaling prompts will infuse hope into your life. Even as your eyes drift shut, you will discover that the end of a day can also be the beginning of a new and deeper dependence on God. Because when you seek Him, you will find the One who never sleeps--and who strengthens us and works on our behalf even as we rest.

Patrick and Ruth Schwenk, founders of the popular blogs For the Family and The Better Mom, as well as the podcast Rootlike Faith, reveal the unshakeable hope God offers in our most difficult trials.

In The Better Mom, Ruth Schwenk invites you to grow out of the "mess" of motherhood and into a place where you can grow as a better, happier mom. Ruth encourages you to embrace the refining work of the Holy Spirit to help you and your family not just survive, but thrive through the parenting years.