Chasing Superwoman: A Working Mom's Adventures in Life and Faith [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Susan DiMickele (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2010

A funny, intelligent, relevant exploration of living out your faith while juggling home and career.

The Christian community tends to operate under the assumption that the only women attending church are traditional stay-at-home moms. But in truth, more than 75% of mothers with school-age children work outside the home.

Chasing Superwoman gives these working mothers what they’ve been craving—a funny, intelligent, relevant exploration of what it means to live out a vibrant faith amidst the many demands placed on their time and energy. Chasing Superwoman provides a much needed dialogue (not a formula) about the complex spiritual struggle of the working mother, plus a lot of laughter and encouragement for working women to embrace their busy life and trust God’s grace for getting it all done.

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About the Author

Susan DiMickele has been a trial lawyer for fourteen years and a mother for eight of those years. While she strives to be at the top of her profession, her greatest accomplishment and challenge is partnering with husband Doug to raise Nicolas, Anna, and Abigail—to know and love God. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434764621
• ASIN: B004IEA31K
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #424,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan DiMickele is the consummate working mother. As a trial lawyer and mother of three young children, she is constantly juggling two very different worlds. Like a switch, she's on or she's off. In a matter of minutes she goes from her corner office, navy suit, and high heels... to sibling rivalry, poopy diapers, and soiled clothing. Sometimes she feels like two different people. Chasing Superwoman paints a candid and compelling picture of the practical, ethical, and spiritual struggles of being a working mother in a fast-paced, successful career.

Like a Seinfeld episode, Susan looks at everyday, mundane experiences and finds the humor, helping the reader to see herself and even begin to laugh as she realizes she's not alone. "Hey, I'm not the only one who feels like a bad mommy when my cell phone won't stop ringing in the pediatrician's office."

While Susan strives to be at the top of the legal profession, her greatest accomplishment and challenge is partnering with her husband Doug to raise Nicolas, Anna, and Abigail -- to know and love God. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her family.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put this book down and I even read it to my hubby! February 15, 2011

By Diana Hebben

Format:Paperback

From the moment that i picked up this book (given to me by my husband for Christmas 2010), I could not put it down. I read it every night and even on the weekends before my Sunday nap. :) There were parts that I read to my husband and him and I would laugh out loud together. Susan is witty, highly intelligent and she makes no apologies for just trying to be the woman that God has called her to be.

I think sometimes we get caught up in legalism and say that "if at all possible (as a Mom), you should stay home with your children". Who says this should be the norm or only acceptable if your husband's dying, if your husband doesn't make enough money OR if you are a single parent for whatever reason? God has wired each of us differently and each of us has a role to play in the lives of our children in different ways. I am proud to know MANY Christian working mothers who are my best friends and they are the most honest women I know. They help me to stop giving myself the gift of guilt that keeps on giving. Why feel guilty when you can rest in God's arms and ask Him for the strength to live the best life that you can?

Susan has helped me realize that I am not alone and I don't have it all figured out. Why would anyone want to pretend that they have it all figured out? Isn't that being phony? I don't want to be phony and I can tell by reading Susan's book, that she doesn't want to be phony either! Being honest and showing your blemishes is risky but it's worth it in the end because almost everyone can respect and relate to someone who is trying to do their best at work and still give 100% at home to their family! I loved this book and I plan on buying at least 10 copies to send to my working mother friends for Mother's Day 2011. I will write each of them a personal, loving & encouraging letter along with their copy of this book! And yes, I will do this in between working for a Fortune 1000 company, volunteering at my church, being a mom to two kids under the age of 6 and being the best wife, friend & sister that I can possibly be! :)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious, tender and refreshing! August 11, 2010

By T.Lee, Psy.D.

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Absolutely hilarious, eloquently tender, and refreshingly spiritual, I actually sent this book to five of my friends after reading it. Susan humbly admits to her own vanity, frazzled attempts at daily tasks and self doubts while articulating her authentic Christian journey of being a mom and high powered lawyer. She does a great job of tying it together with poignant Christian truths that don't put more of a burden on the Christian woman but rather encourage parents to trust God through powerful use of metaphors and personal stories. As a psychologist, I especially appreciate Susan's awareness that she has various parts of herself that are personified in her different contexts. We all do this, but may not be aware. Although some more conservative Christians may be tempted to judge her for not being so "picture perfect" and identifying ways in which she has felt wounded by the church, the more mature Christian will likely identify with her humility and brokenness while being encouraged by her spunk and tenacity. I highly recommend this book for any parent or professional who has struggled with guilt, feeling overwhelmed or is looking for validation as well as personal growth.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! July 27, 2010

By David Boyer

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I felt a leery going into this book for two reasons. First, I am a man and this book is specifically targeted toward working mothers. Second, I have a reputation for reading the first few pages of a book and then never picking it up again. My concerns were quickly allayed as I read this great book.

First, let me say that while the target might be working moms, there is much value in this book for everyone. Susan writes about the alienation from God that we all feel and the difficulties in balancing homelife, careerlife, and Godlife. I never felt like I was not welcome while in this book. I never thought that I had accidentally wandered into the ladies' room as was my fear.

Second, I couldn't put the book down. The stories are hilarious and are written with such depth of detail that you feel that you are there with her. I won't go into specifics, but Susan if you read this, the camping story still makes me smile. The book was so readable that I kept my wife from reading it, instead reading certain passages to her. This was a great read!

Again, I say, this is not the typical book that I read but I found it to be relevant, interesting, and really a fun book to read. It is obvious that Susan put herself into these pages and that is why I recommend it to all of my friends - working mothers, stay at home mothers, and even non-mothers. Thank you Susan for a great book!