{"product_id":"love-like-a-mother-how-the-sacred-work-of-motherhood-reveals-the-maternal-heart-of-god-paperback","title":"Love Like a Mother: How the Sacred Work of Motherhood Reveals the Maternal Heart of God - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A balm for new and experienced moms alike.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the God Who Mothers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotherhood is overwhelming, tender, exhausting, and beautiful--and can feel like a spiritual desert. But what if motherhood offers us an entirely new understanding of who God is?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLove like a Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, Elizabeth Berget gently invites us to rediscover the God of the Bible as the one who gestates, births, nourishes, comforts, and protects: just like a mother. Each chapter includes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● relatable stories from life with little ones;\u003cbr\u003e● overlooked maternal imagery for God in the Bible; and\u003cbr\u003e● practical, contemplative reflection prompts and breath prayers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeaving together rich and encouraging scriptural insights with relatable stories from her own life as a mom, Berget shows how mothers uniquely bear the image of God in the sacred ordinary of everyday life--even in the middle of dishes, diapers, and sleepless nights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor moms feeling adrift in the early years of parenting, this book offers a lifeline to spiritual connection. \u003ci\u003eLove like a Mother\u003c\/i\u003e also serves as an inspiration to moms in all stages of life, perfect for gift-giving and group discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A visceral, moving, and profoundly insightful book\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotherhood is overwhelming, tender, exhausting, and beautiful--and can feel like a spiritual desert. But what if motherhood offers us an entirely new understanding of who God is?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLove like a Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, Elizabeth Berget gently invites us to rediscover the God of the Bible as the one who gestates, births, nourishes, comforts, and protects: just like a mother. Weaving together rich and encouraging scriptural insights with relatable stories from her own life as a mom, Berget shows how mothers uniquely bear the image of God in the sacred ordinary of everyday life--even in the middle of dishes, diapers, and sleepless nights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Where has this book been all my life? I don't say this lightly: Elizabeth Berget has unlocked a profound new framework for viewing the love of God. I want to get this book into the hands of every mother I know.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAshlee Gadd\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eCreate Anyway\u003c\/i\u003e; founder of Coffee + Crumbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I believe we all benefit from seeing God beyond exclusively masculine imagery, and \u003ci\u003eLove like a Mother\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent guide. A gift for anyone who wants to know God better.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMeredith Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, pastor; author of \u003ci\u003eWoven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn't Have to Heal From\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A visceral, moving, and profoundly insightful book. I found myself nourished and seen; my heart expanded with love for my children, for other mothers, and for God.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eChine McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e, writer, broadcaster, director of the UK religion and society think tank Theos, and author of \u003ci\u003eUnmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51342177403103,"sku":"9781587436819","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/YZzkvNTwPW9781587436819.webp?v=1788720675","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/love-like-a-mother-how-the-sacred-work-of-motherhood-reveals-the-maternal-heart-of-god-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}