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Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad: The Perspective Shift That Could Completely Change the Way You Mother

by Abbie Halberstadt

Reframing the Hard Parts of Motherhood

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Reframing the Hard Parts of Motherhood

Abbie Halberstadt connects the daily strains of motherhood—from toddler tantrums to family conflict—with a Christian account of spiritual growth. Drawing on Scripture and experiences she describes as a mother of ten, she argues that hardship need not be treated as evidence that something is wrong; it can be understood as part of God’s work in a person’s life. The book extends this perspective beyond parenting, considering how struggles more broadly might be viewed through faith. Its central concern is the shift from asking why hardship is happening to asking what spiritual purpose it may hold.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Mothers interested in reflecting on everyday parenting challenges through a Christian lens.
  • Christian readers seeking scriptural perspectives on hardship and spiritual growth.
  • Readers interested in faith-based parenting books that connect family life with broader questions of purpose.

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Christian parentingMotherhood and hardshipSpiritual growthFaith and perspective

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A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER

Bestselling author Abbie Halberstadt helps women see how God can use the everyday
trials of motherhood to radically transform how they view hardship and grow them to become more like Jesus.

"Why me, Lord?"

Amid the toddler tantrums, the mealtime melees, and the backseat blowups, have you found yourself asking God that same question? Maybe even screaming it into a couch pillow? You're not alone.

Your most trying moments as a mother can quickly spiral into discouragement, hopelessness, and sometimes even resentment toward God or your family--partly because our culture has conditioned us to believe that anything this hard can't possibly be good for us.

Abbie Halberstadt, author of the bestselling M Is for Mama, shares scriptural wisdom and lessons learned from her own challenges as a mama of ten to help shift your perspective on the hardships of motherhood and of life, in general.

When you begin to see struggles as a necessary part of God's plan for your spiritual growth, you can discover supernatural peace and purpose, even when you're down in the deepest trenches of motherhood.
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