Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God: Encouragement to Refresh Your Soul (Hearts at Home Book) [Paperback]

Mary E. DeMuth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2005 | Series: Hearts at Home Book

Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God is a devotional aimed at the deeper issues of the heart and one that will provide a soothing respite amid chaos. Think of it as Oswald Chambers meets Busy Housewife.

Writer, speaker, and stay-at-home mom Mary DeMuth creatively focuses on the gift of motherhood as she considers

• resting quietly in the Lord, even on crazy-busy days
• being thankful for the duties as well as the joys of being a mom
• offering God a heart to prune so that it can continue to bear good fruit

Personal stories integrated with scriptural truth and probing prayers will help everyday stay-at-home moms remain connected to the most amazing and extraordinary Parent of all parents.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mary E. DeMuth is a writer and speaker who loves to help readers live uncaged lives. Author of 12 books, including parenting books, Southern fiction, and a memoir entitled Thin Places, Mary speaks around the country and the world. She lives in Texas with her husband and three children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736915001
• ISBN-13: 978-0736915007
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a freelance writer and novelist living in Texas with my husband of twenty-two years and my three wonderful children.

I have been writing since 1992, first as a newsletter editor, then as a freelance writer, followed by a fiction and nonfiction author. My articles have appeared in Marriage Partnership, In Touch, HomeLife, Discipleship Journal, Pray!, Bon Appetit, Kindred Spirit, The Writer, and Writer's Digest. For two years I penned a lifestyle column for Star Community Newspapers in Dallas (circulation 100,000).

My books include

Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God (Harvest House, 2005),
Building the Christian Family You Never Had (WaterBrook, 2006),
Watching the Tree Limbs, Wishing on Dandelions (NavPress, both novels releasing in 2006),
Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture (Harvest House, 2006),
Daisy Chain, A Slow Burn (Zondervan 2009), Life in Defiance (Zondervan 2010),
Thin Places: A Memoir (Zondervan 2010),
150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking (Harvest House 2011),
You Can Raise Confident and Courageous Kids (Harvest House, 2001)
The Muir House (Zondervan 2011),
Beautiful Battle (Harvest House 2012),
Around the Word in 60 Seconds (Tyndale, 2012),
Everything: What You Give and What You Gain to Become Like Jesus (Thomas Nelson 2012).

Thankfully I'm more than my books. I love to cook, try my hand (body!) at triathlons, have a nose ring, and am passionate about singing. I'm a gardener and love to decorate. And right now I'm training for a half marathon (though I might just die in the process.)

I love to help people live uncaged lives and blog about it five times a week at http://www.marydemuth.com. My facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/authormarydemuth and you can follow me on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/marydemuth

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars short stories January 23, 2007

By Mom-2-Five

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I want to say (like all the other reviewers) that I too enjoyed this book. It is very reflective.

That being said, I wasn't expecting this layout of the book. It is many short stories or short reflections. I was somewhat expecting a "book" to read. I was surprised by this format. I wanted to specifically inform other portential buyers of that fact.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Touches a Mother's Heart in a Positive Way January 29, 2005

By Mary Byers

Format:Paperback

Mary DeMuth has written an insightful book all moms will be able to identify with. Using her life as a backdrop for the challenges and joys all moms face, she finds valuable life lessons in both the ordinary and the extraordinary. Her manner of leading readers to a new way of thinking is gentle, encouraging, friendly and helpful. I benefited immensely and know my kids will too as a result. I highly recommend this book!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What an inspiration! June 29, 2005

By Karen J. Olson

Format:Paperback

I just finished Demuth's book and it was wonderful! From the beginning to the final page I smiled, sighed and nodded my head. She has such a talent for weaving words and phrases into a beautiful tapestry of family and faith. I felt included, enlightened and refreshed. I highly recommend it for every mom.