We all have heard time and time again of the changes a woman goes through when she is pregnant. But what about the man? Doesn't his life change too?
Pregmancy is an honest and humorous memoir looking at the changes author Christian Piatt goes through with his family after the announcement of the unplanned pregnancy of his second child. Containing stories and unscripted (and surprising) quotes from his young son as they await the birth of his baby sister, Pregmancywill take you on the wild ride of parenthood and show that it is not always easier the second time around.
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"Christian Piatt's book is a bit like a baby itself: It's surprising, funny, lovable, and just a little bit gross." —A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically (ajjacobs.com)
“The thing that makes reading Christian Piatt’s PregMANcy so enjoyable is that he just tells it like it is. This is not a work of ‘rationalization.’ This is exactly what a new father feels in excruciating and hilarious accuracy. Employing a laugh-out-loud vocabulary, Piatt leads us through all the pains and, ultimately, joys of fatherhood.” —Landon Whitsitt, author of Open Source Church
“Not only does PregMANcy chronicle a crucial piece of Christian Piatt’s personal history, it also guides us in the transforming role of fathers in our society. With the cultural acuity of Chuck Klosterman and the spiritual vulnerability of Anne Lamott, Piatt points to a dad’s great capacity to juggle, love, and fret. He has the unique ability to lead us into a deep exploration of the emotional and physical discharges of life, and keep us laughing as we come up out of it.” —Carol Howard Merritt, author of Tribal Church
“A laugh-out-loud journey, PregMANcy is an honest, real look into the minds and hearts of new fathers. This book isn’t just for dads. Moms and any parents-to-be will also love this book because it’s packed with stories that hit the raw, funny places where we all really live.” —Kathy Escobar, author of Down We Go: Living into the Wild Ways of Jesus
“PregMANcy is a funny, charming, intelligent memoir. With honest hilarity, Christian Piatt’s journey toward baby number two will delight and encourage dads and moms of all varieties.” —Matthew Paul Turner, author of Churched
“I have certain expectations when I start a book by Christian Piatt: that it will be hilarious, thoughtful, and a little bit rebellious. PregMANcy fulfills those expectations and then some. Piatt is an excellent writer and an even better dad, and this is as engaging a fatherhood book as I’ve ever read.” —Jason Boyett, author of O Me of Little Faith and the Pocket Guide series of books
"Raising children is not easy, so moms and dads need to find a way to laugh at their chaotic lives in order to remain sane. Fortunately, Piatt (Banned Questions About the Bible), a popular author and commentator on contemporary Christianity, has mastered the art of self-deprecating parent humor. Facing their second pregnancy, the author and his wife begin to adjust their lives to welcome a sibling for their toddler son, whose energy wears them out almost daily. While serious about his faith, Piatt is refreshingly irreverent and never attempts to candy-coat the gritty and authentic aspects of life, from sex to arguments with one's spouse to changing diapers and cleaning up vomit. This is not only a memoir of pregnancy, but it is also a splendid guide for parents who may feel at times that their life challenges are insurmountable. The spiritual discourse flows naturally--nothing is forced or artificial. Piatt offers a gracious service by recounting how he and his wife mange to stay somewhat grounded while taking the crazy leap into parenthood for the second time. Regardless of faith background, novice and veteran parents alike will find consolation and a lot of laughs." —Publishers Weekly, May 2012
About the Author
Christian Piatt is a managing editor for PULP, an independent alt-monthly publication for southern Colorado; a musician, spoken word artist, and co-founder of Milagro Christian Church in Pueblo, Colorado; co-creator and co-editor of the WTF? (Where's the Faith?) book series; contributor for Huffington Post and Red Letter Christians; blogger on Patheos; creator and editor of the Banned Questions book series; and author of several other books.
He's a dad of two, husband to Rev. Amy Piatt, an antagonist and a God nerd.
I've authored and edited several books, mostly in the areas of faith and culture, young adult spirituality and emerging church. My newest book, due out in February 2011, is BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE. Book two in the series, called BANNED QUESTIONS ABOUT JESUS, will be published in June 2011, and my humorous memoir on faith, pregnancy and parenting called PULLING THE GOALIE is due out in early 2012.
I'm series co-editor for a series of books with Chalice Press known as the WTF? (Where's the Faith) Series, which are aimed at the interests and faith of young adults. The first book, OH GOD, OH GOD, OH GOD!, looks at faith an sexuality, and SPLIT TICKET is the second book in the series (co-edited by me, Brandon Gilvin and Amy Gopp), which talks about the intersections of faith and politics.
I co-authored a book on young adult spirituality with my wife, Amy Piatt, called MYSPACE TO SACRED SPACE, and my first book, LOST: A SEARCH FOR MEANING is about the theological symbols and underlying themes in the hit TV show, LOST.
I speak nationally about diversity and justice issues in the church and our communities, young adult faith, emerging church and faith & technology. for more about me, my books, blog, podcast and videos, check out www.christianpiatt.com.
As a father of 2 wonderful daughters the conflict was always there. I could describe the emotions of having our first child and then discovering the second was on the way. Christian "nails it" with whole hearted truth as the growth of my two children. This is not only a fantastic book to read, but I can relate to it on so many levels. It is a great way to reflect and smile along the way. Thank you for this book!
I don't know when I've seen this subject written in such an interesting- yet true -male perspective. As someone who had four babies in five years in the late '60s, I know men were then encouraged to have as little as possible to do with a wife's pregnancy. On one occasion, my husband attended a movie (in a nearby theater!) while I gave birth. Christian's unique way with words describes the feelings and actions of so many men, who before this, were probably afraid to even be associated with any part of the pregnancy except the sex act itself. Onward and upward Christian. Speak for the real men who have compassion, love and good sense! Penny Fletcher Photo Journalist & Editor [...]
As a father of two sons, I can relate to the anecdotes, the stories, the worries, and the mishaps that added so much to this book. However, in between the humorous tales that kept me in stitches, I appreciated how insightful Mr. Piatt was in analyzing why men act the way they do, why they say things the way they do, and why they feel the way they while their wives are pregnant. What a wonderful read all around!
