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Daily Guideposts: Your First Year of Motherhood [Hardcover]

Julia Attaway
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April 1, 2011 Daily Guideposts
Presented in the popular Daily Guideposts format, this encouraging devotional is written by experienced mothers for new mothers.

Though the first year of motherhood is a blessing, it can also be a physical, emotional and spiritual challenge. Written specifically for new mothers who have only a few minutes to pray each day, the pieces in this devotional come from experienced moms of faith who offer companionship, insights, struggles and laughter. More than fifteen contributors share how God has been with them as they've changed diapers, gone through unexpected changes in their prayer lives, and dealt with changing relationships with friends, spouses and family. Each day's short reading offers a nugget of practical faith to absorb, a Bible verse, and a prayer.

As editor Julia Attaway explains in her Introduction, 'This book is a guidebook of sorts, a travelogue written by those who have already gone down the sometimes rocky road of becoming a parent. The twenty moms (and one dad) you'll meet here will regale you with tales of love, frustration, exhaustion and humor. They open their hearts and lives so that you can walk with them through the daily challenge of growing in faith and parenting wisdom.' New mothers will find support and laughter in Daily Guideposts: Your First Year of Motherhood and a new and welcoming group of friends and prayer partners.


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About the Author

Julia Attaway is a regular contributor to Daily Guideposts and a mom to five.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: GuidepostsBooks (April 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780824948597
  • ISBN-13: 978-0824948597
  • ASIN: 0824948599
  • Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 1.3 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Hoping she will enjoy it and will be a daily dose of encouragement for her. Debbie  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
I ordered this book for a friend who is having her first baby. E. Lennox  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Motherhood and new dimensions May 3, 2011
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An absolutely beautifully crafted book that while targeted to new mothers also appealed to me - mother of a ten- and seven-year-old. The raw, sometime conflicted and overwhelming emotions of new motherhood are movingly related. I can't imagine reading only one a day! I found myself zooming through to follow one author and then another. As editor Julia Attaway so poignantly writes in her opening letter, "Motherhood changes every dimension of our lives." What a great book - even for those of us who are starting into middle-motherhood!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A necessity for a new mom! April 6, 2011
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I ordered this book for a friend who is having her first baby. When it arrived I couldn't help but browse through it. Wow! It's lovely. There is so much wisdom and encouragement in each devotion. It brought me right back to when I had my first child--the sleeplessness, the adjustment to a new identity of "mother", being needed non-stop.

This book can gently guide a new mom (or experienced mom!) through the rough early stages of motherhood. The contributors are diverse--a mother of multiples, a mother of a child born with an unexpected diagnosis, a single mom, and many more--but their insights and connections with God provide spiritual support to nurture a new mom.

The devotions follow the same pattern as the Daily Guideposts, with a scripture verse, a passage by the contributor, followed by a short prayer. Just short enough for a busy mom to read, and just long enough for it to be meaningful. A beautiful book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars May or May Not Be Helpful/Relevant to a New Mom July 5, 2012
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I got this book and was really looking forward to it. It was sorely disappointed. Each day includes a Biblical quote and a story. The story may or may not have anything to do with the Bible quote. Even if they did hold similar themes, there was no written explanation of how or why the story was relevant to the Biblical verse. I also found that most of the stories were not at all relevant or helpful for me as a new mom. I was hoping that is would be more spiritually focused rather than just stories of things that happened in other women's lives. I definitely don't think that each day was a "nugget of practical faith" like the description claims.

All that being said, I could see that some women would love this book and find it helpful, but others might not. If you're looking for a spiritual daily guide, I don't suggest this. However, if you are looking to be able to spend a little bit each day reading about the struggles of other mothers in order to feel that you are not alone, then this may be a good book for you.

I think that this is a well put together book that has a lot to offer. However, I think the description makes you think that it will be a different type of book than you are actually receiving.

Hope someone finds that helpful to know,
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars YOU WILL NEED THIS
GREAT BOOK - Honest stories from REAL CHRISTIAN mothers. This book shares exactly what I need to hear on a daily basis as a new mom!
Published 4 months ago by Claire
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for new mothers!
I've given it to 3 new mothers-to-be and they report back to me that it is very good. One new mother said it brought her to tears to know that what she was experiencing was... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Shirley Smedley Theiss
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Information
This book is a nice mix of new mothers' thoughts and helpful information. I especially liked that the new mom could start with the birth of her child any time in the course of a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting
This is a great book for new mothers. It helps that the passages are only a few pages so i can get back to baby. Its also great to let you know you are not alone in all this.
Published 4 months ago by AmyH.
5.0 out of 5 stars New Mom Review
I bought this as a gift for my daughter-in-law on being a First time mom. Hoping she will enjoy it and will be a daily dose of encouragement for her.
Published 23 months ago by Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful devotional for new moms
I have 4 children now, but this book brought back memories of what I felt 15 years ago with the birth of my first son. Read more
Published on April 26, 2011 by pamela b
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!
This devotional is awesome. It's interesting because I thought that since I am not a mother, I wouldn't be able to relate, but it touched me because I was so able to relate to the... Read more
Published on April 1, 2011 by Mahogany Jones
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