Chocolate For A Mother S Heart

Moms Love Chocolate, Too! Mothers do it all -- they teach, listen, guide, and protect. They shelter us from life's unexpected storms, nurture us into adulthood, and know just when to push us from the nest. Now the creator of the bestselling Chocolate series offers up a rich, soulful celebration of motherhood, one that any woman -- mother, daughter, sister, or best friend -- will love. Here are more true stories that capture the essence of what it means to be a woman and that honor the unforgettable experience of mothering, from the heartwarming and hilarious to the bittersweet: a mother sending her child off to school, or down the aisle...a mother who knows just what to say and when to say it -- or keep it to herself...a stand-in mom who passes for the "real thing" with flying colors...a mother whose intuition never fails....You're sure to recognize yourself -- or your own mom -- in the pages of Chocolate for a Mother's Heart.

¡A las mamás también les gusta el chocolate! Las madres hacen de todo -- enseÑan, escuchan, guÍan y protegen. Nos dan refugio durante las inesperadas tormentas de la vida, nos sustentan y cuidan para encami-narnos hacia nuestra vida adulta y conocen el momento preciso para hacernos abandonar el nido. Ahora, la creadora de la exitosa serie Chocolate ofrece para el deleite de toda mujer -- madre, hija, hermana o mejor amiga -- una espléndida y emotiva celebración de la maternidad. He aquÍ más historias de la vida real que capturan la esencia de lo que significa ser mujer y que honran la inolvidable experiencia de la maternidad, desde lo conmovedor y lo divertido hasta lo agridulce: una madre que envÍa a su hijo a la escuela y lo ve alejarse por el corredor hacia su aula; una madre que sabe exactamente qué decir o no decir y el momento para cada cosa; una mamá suplente que pasa por "la de verdad" con enorme éxito; una madre cuya intuición nunca falla. Seguramente te reconocerás a ti misma o reconocerás a tu propia madre en las páginas de Chocolate para el corazón de mamá.

AS DELICIOUS AS CHOCOLATE Life offers no experience sweeter -- or more difficult -- than learning to love. And in this exceptionally delicious volume in the bestselling series, Kay Allenbaugh brings us 55 rich, satisfying stories of teen relationships written by teens of every age and by women who remember what it was like. From the unexpected happiness of a first boyfriend to sorting and sifting with Mom and Dad, from the wonderful secrets shared by best friends to the wonderful silliness of playing with a favorite pet, these true stories show what lies at the heart of being a teen. Poignant, funny, sometimes sad but always inspiring, this collection will bring you tears, laughter, and joy.

The bonds they share with their children are intricate, fiercely protected and often tested by the vagaries of modern life. This engaging collection celebrates those relationships—lost, found, newly forged, made stronger by a boundless and relentless love. A Mother's Heart features three special women who contend with the trials and tribulations of motherhood—and find romance in unexpected ways. A single mom rediscovers a long-ago love with help from her young son and YouTube in "The Promise" by New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala. A stressed-out executive lands on her birth mother's doorstep and falls for the guy next door in "You Belong to Me" by Isabel Sharpe. A journalist helping her adopted daughter trace her roots learns a lesson in romantic destiny in "A Daughter's Journey" by Linda Cardillo.

For thousands of years and in a myriad of cultures, women have forged identity, unconditional love, and vast purpose in the calling of motherhood. From Eve to Sarah, from Ruth to Mary, the Scriptures are filled with the accounts of the heart of a mother who was given a divine opportunity to raise the next generation for the purposes and call of the Father. Inside the soul of every mother lies a heart that becomes a repository of sweet memories, hard lessons, glorious victories, ordinary days, glaring failures, and God’s grace over the years of mothering. The heart of a mother becomes home to jokes around the dinner table, holiday traditions, the tears of childhood, and the love that only a mother knows. And this tender heart that has given birth to the future of mankind or has lovingly adopted the seeds of the next generation also develops rooms of unsurpassed greatness and quiet strength. These are the Rooms of a Mother’s Heart. With her characteristic charm, joy, and biblical teaching that she shares like a good friend over a cup of coffee, Carol McLeod examines what it means to be a mother and offers tender encouragement to all women who accept that calling.

What's a rundown, run-ragged mom to do? Her spirit yearns to soar, but her feet---and faith---are stuck in the diaper-by-diaper mud of everyday responsibilities. How can she de-muck when she's chronically exhausted and relentlessly robbed of abundant life by the joy-sucking dully-funks? This offbeat glimpse of reality with a tangy twist pitched in to help busy mothers get in touch with rejuvenating joy and empowering faith! In mom-to-mom, smile-eliciting style, humorist Debora Coty doesn't lollygag around the hot topics such as enduring marriage, embarrassing children, defeating depression and grossfully (er, gracefully) aging. Unique insights and outrageous coping tips are shared alongside sisterly hugs and warm encouragement. Mom Needs Chocolate is a veritable grocery list of mud-between-your-toes issues, tackled with witty frankness and wild abandon. Young-at-heart mothers of all ages will enjoy hilarious and heartwarming stories that apply Scripture to real life and remind them how to hear God's still, small voice about blathering kids, howling pets and snarling traffic!

Elizabeth draws on wisdom from her bestselling books (more than 4 million sold) and popular "Woman After God's Own Heart" radio spots and podcasts to provide 365 dynamic devotions in a beautiful, new format. With insight and "I've been there too" openness, Elizabeth shares practical ideas to help busy women get the most out of life. They're encouraged to: jumpstart their day through God's Word and prayer trust the Lord in every circumstance enjoy a daily harvest of the fruit of the Spirit experience the joy of serving God and others make every day count by setting and meeting goals love their families and model Christlikeness use their influence to motivate others As readers focus on God's truth and power, they'll be uplifted and energized. Every woman needs to know God loves them, provides for them, and is always available to them!