You Bet Your Stretch Marks: Finding Beauty and Worth in the Ways Motherhood Marks Our Bodies and Souls
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Bestselling author Abbie Halberstadt offers encouragement and insight for mamas struggling to remain engaged and hopeful amid the challenges of motherhood.
It’s easy to be grateful for motherhood when your child is writing “best mama ever” on your birthday card or giving you a great, big hug. But how about when you’re scrubbing crayon marks off the wall for the third time in a week or tussling with your teen about curfew . . . again?
The all-in enterprise called parenting will test your patience and stretch your capacity like nothing else, but mama-of-ten Abbie Halberstadt is here to remind you that having children is a calling you should never, ever regret or apologize to anyone for.
With her trademark candor, relatable humor, and biblically based insight, Abbie will help you keep your eyes fixed on Jesus as you navigate the sometimes-murky waters of motherhood.
Even with an eyes-up approach, will you still struggle? Yep.
Will it be painful and hard at times? Without a doubt.
But will it be worth it? For you? For them? You bet your stretch marks!
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Customers find the book encouraging, particularly for mothers, and appreciate how it’s backed by scripture. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it’s written beautifully. They value the author’s approach and consider it a great book.
10 reviews for You Bet Your Stretch Marks: Finding Beauty and Worth in the Ways Motherhood Marks Our Bodies and Souls
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Allison Fulop –
Worth the read! Biblical and encouraging perspective on motherhood as always!
To start, I preordered this book as soon as the preorders were available! Per usual Abbie has done an incredible job. Just coming off of a twin pregnancy and birth, YBYSM is just what I need! The encouragement in godly motherhood is spot on just like in her other books! Iâm especially enjoying the sections where she adds in advice and encouragement from other women of faith. YBYSM is packed full of scripture and Biblical truth. If youâre a mom looking for positivity towards godly motherhood in a culture that tends to the opposite, look no further than YBYSM and all of Abbieâs books! Each one is written beautifully in its own way addressing all different areas of motherhood. Abbieâs writing has challenged and blessed me in my own motherhood journey and will do the same for you!
Jennifer Flanders –
Biblically Grounded Encouragement
You Bet Your Stretch Marks is Abbie Halberstadt’s best book yet — well deserving of the bestselling status it has already achieved! Every chapter is jam-packed with life-giving, soul-nourishing, biblically sound wisdom and encouragement for bone-weary mamas who find themselves wondering whether theyâll ever see any fruit from their parenting efforts. Is the all the hard work and personal sacrifice really worth it?The title of this book is Abbieâs resounding answer, backed by tons of scripture and underscored by testimonies from more than a dozen faithful, older moms whose own experience likewise bears out the truth of that claim. I highly recommend it to mamas (and grandmamas) of all ages and stages!
Lydia Esh –
A book for all Moms
Another stellar written by Abbie. As a young Mama of four I love her encouraging, convicting and faith-filled words.
Cana –
Loving this book
Thank you Lord for this bold author giving encouragement to so many mamas â with solid biblical truth and a good sense of humor.
ElizabethG –
Everything I’d hoped it would be…
Another fantastic book by one of my favorite authors. There are a very few people I’d take parenting advice, from but Abbie is one of them! She continues to point you back to scripture, and just has such an encouraging way of speaking truth to the hearts of Mama’s. ð
Nicole Clark –
Loving the Lord and Loving our Babies.
You Bet Your Stretch Marks is already one of the most moving books Iâve ever read. It shines a beautiful light on motherhood and the sacred role we have in spreading the Lordâs love over our children. Abbyâs words are warm and genuineâshe draws you right into her world and makes you feel like youâre sitting down for coffee with a dear friend. At the same time, youâre learning, reflecting, and being encouraged in your own walk as a mother. This book is both heartfelt and faith-filled, and I know itâs one Iâll carry with me for a long time.
Carisa Rinne –
Biblically sound, Inspiring, encouragement for parents, especially mommas!
Abbie Halberstadt is a momma of ten beautiful children who writes sound biblical instructions and encouragement for other parents. I love her other two books and apply many of her ideas in our lives. Thank you Abbie for sharing your relatable stories, ideas, applicable Bible verses, and so much encouragement with us all! God is using you to inspire so many.
cara a. –
Great book
Such a good book and way to end this series! Abby has helped my journey as a mom so much reassured what I knew but also convicted me where I needed it! She has wonderful advice and an amazing sense of what it means to be a Christian mom in our day and age!
W –
I pre-ordered this book back in April when I first saw that it was being written. Everything Abbie writes is so good, encouraging and convicting, for the all stages of motherhood. I love that she points us back to Christ time and time again. Thank you Mama Abbie.
Melissa –
Great book, down to earth, and very relatable. I would recommend any of the books in the trilogy to any mama!