Dear Mary: Lessons From the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom, by Sarah Jakes
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Hopeful, Inspiring Message for Moms from Sarah JakesMary, the mother of Jesus, is a remarkable example of quiet, resilient faith and courage in the face of adversity. From the angel's first announcement of her pregnancy to the death and resurrection of her son, Mary was witness to our Lord and Savior in a unique and special way.And as a mother herself, she speaks to the modern-day mom in a way few have explored before.Writing in the form of letters, Sarah Jakes examines the life of Mary--and through Mary, Jesus--to better understand what a life of faith looks like. Maybe you struggle to trust God's will for your life. Perhaps you have fears and insecurities that keep you from realizing the joy God wants for you, or the thought of raising little ones overwhelms you. Through the example of Mary, discover the freedom that only true faith can bring.
Dear Mary: Lessons From the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom, by Sarah Jakes - Amazon Sales Rank: #151903 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-15
- Released on: 2015-09-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.24" h x .48" w x 6.27" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 192 pages
Dear Mary: Lessons From the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom, by Sarah Jakes From the Inside Flap I am learning that many of the rights and wrongs of motherhood come down to what we believe to be true. If we are wise, we will build children with only the bricks God hands us, not the rocks life has thrown at us. We will choose to believe God. No statistic, employer, bank statement, or matter of paternity can rob us of our promise. Unless we choose to believe it can.We can't tell our children how to believe. We can only demonstrate how. I once believed in fear. I even believed in pain. I began to doubt love. I saw my hope slipping away, but then I was reminded that I had little eyes watching and small hearts in my hands. I may not be the best math tutor they'll ever have. I can't guarantee each meal will be a hit. But I pray each day that I will model a walk of faith for them and all those with whom I'm connected.--Sarah Jakes
From the Back Cover Find Inspiration and Wisdom in the Life of Jesus' MotherMary is a remarkable example of a quiet, resilient faith in the face of adversity--from the angel's first announcement of her pregnancy to the death and resurrection of her Son. She was witness to our Lord and Savior in a special way, and modern-day moms can learn valuable lessons from her life.In Dear Mary, Sarah Jakes explores biblical stories about Mary--as well as stories from her own life--to better understand what living for Christ can look like today and how to model that for your children. Maybe you struggle to trust God's will for your life. Or perhaps you have fears and insecurities that keep you from realizing the joy God wants for you. Through the example of Mary, discover the freedom that only true faith can bring, and get a fresh perspective on the amazing love and compassion of Jesus.
About the Author Sarah Jakes is a businesswoman, writer, speaker, and media personality. She is the senior editor of the online magazine eMotions and, with her husband, Touré Roberts, ministers to those in the TV, film, and music industries. Sarah is a mom of two and lives in the Los Angeles area. Learn more about her and her ministry at sarahjakes.com.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Don't Judge This Book By It's Cover!! By desiresofmyheartblog I was recently given the opportunity to read the book Dear Mary: Lessons From the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom, by Sarah Jakes. From an appearance opinion, the cover definitely did not "sell" me on the book. In all honesty, this book sat on my side table much longer than it should have, just because it didn't appeal to me. Yes, I know you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover...guilty! But truly, you should not judge this book by it's cover...you'd miss out!!This book is written in the form of letters to Mary, the mother of Jesus, but is also separated into chapters and themes. It's easy to read, and great to pick up and read a chapter every day or so. It is definitely written for women -- from mother to mother, so to speak....so don't get this if you are wanting to share it with your spouse or pre-teen/teen kids.Sarah Jakes uses the examples of Mary from God's word, as well as her own personal motherhood experiences to write this book. And, even after reading it, I still love going back through to reread the highlighted sayings that are found spotlighted throughout the book. Even when I don't have time to read a whole chapter, one of those little spotlighted thoughts give me something to think on for the time.Here are a few of my favorite spotlighted thoughts:"We can't be faithless and raise faithful children.""If we are wise, we will build children with only the bricks God hands us, not the rocks life has thrown at us.""The more room we make for compassionate understanding, the less space we have for unforgiveness, doubt, and fear."I pray that I will look at Mary, whom I often just pass over in the Bible, as a woman of God to watch and learn from through my Bible study...she was able to trust God without doubt, hesitation, or resistance. She accepted God's call for her life and was used in a mighty way! How many times personally have I chosen to reject God's call for my own life for far less reasons than she had? I am so thankful to have read this book and be given a whole new picture of Mary, and how I can learn from her!Though reading "letters" isn't exactly my favorite way to read a book, it was worth the read for the challenges and encouragement received. I would love a Bible study on Mary the mother of Jesus (maybe there is one, and I just haven't seen it yet), but this is the reason that desire has even sparked my interest!I received this book for free from Bethany House for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. and I’m so glad I read it By Stephanie I was given the the book Dear Mary: Lessons From the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom by Sarah Jakes for review from Bethany House Publishers, and I’m so glad I read it.It’s a collection of letters to Mary, asking her questions about motherhood that still pertain to mothering in modern times.I never thought of looking to Mary for mothering advice before, but as the “ultimate biblical mother figure,” she is definitely someone to look up to.As Sarah Jakes outlines, “I assumed that because she didn’t have the same struggles I was familiar with, she didn’t struggle at all, ” when referring to a fellow mother. This is exactly how I view Mary now, along with all of the other mother’s in the world. Just because our struggles aren’t the same, doesn’t mean we aren’t struggling. “We miss the opportunity to be compassionate when we confine people to our own experiences.”As a mom of a “difficult” or “different” child, this book also touched me. Reminding me that, “maybe our prayer shouldn’t be to change our children into people we can understand, but rather to have the patience to be still while we learn who they are.” Mary struggled through this with Jesus, understanding who her son was to grow up to be. And we struggle with it now, trying to let our children be who they are while still directing them and guiding them. “There is no way of guesstimating what discoveries we will unearth as we raise our children.”Jakes reminds us to not let our past mistakes be a gauge in how we react to our children. “I believe we become so afraid that our children will reflect our mistakes and issues that we unknowingly push them in that direction. If the only mold we use to form our children has been shaped by the negativity we’ve experienced, we limit the possibilities that exist for them.” This is so true, and I see it in day to day life with so many- accidentally pushing them toward what we want them to stay the farthest from. We have to allow the Holy Spirit to direct our hand, as Mary did at the wedding at Cana- when Jesus did not think that his time had yet come, his mother knew because she trusted in God’s power in revealing his son.As mothers we have to not let our fears take over. “We cheat on God when we choose to have an affair with our fear.” I’ve been reading a lot about fear lately, and how worry can be a sin. We have to be careful to not let that fear and worry enter into our lives and spill over into the little ones looking to us for guidance.I really enjoyed this book. I loved the author’s story- as she shares her struggles as a teen mother, and later a single mom. She truly has a lot of experience to pull from, and uses it as a tool to help other mothers instead of using it as an excuse. She helps the reader ask important questions and reminds us to take care of ourselves so we can better take care of our families. “The only way to successfully give others our time, attention, and dedication is from the overflow of what we give ourselves. Too often we give from our already depleted souls and then have nothing left for us, let alone our relationship with God.”If you’re looking for a Bible based parenting book, with great stories and advice- pick up this book. I would definitely recommend it to my fellow Mommas or soon-to-be parents. Who better to receive advice from than the mother of Jesus?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Read for all Mothers. By sherwilson This week I have been reading the book titled Dear Mary: Lessons From the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom. Read more...Not many books start off with a note from the author touches my heart like this one:"I am learning that many of the rights and wrongs of motherhood come down to what we believe to be true. If we are wise, we will build children with only the bricks God hands us, not the rocks life has thrown at us. We will choose to believe God. No statistic, employer, bank statement, or matter of paternity can rob us of our promise. Unless we choose to believe it can.We can't tell our children how to believe. We can only demonstrate how. I once believed in fear. I even believed in pain. I began to doubt love. I saw my hope slipping away, but then I was reminded that I had little eyes watching and small hearts in my hands. I may not be the best math tutor they'll ever have. I can't guarantee each meal will be a hit. But I pray each day that I will model a walk of faith for them and all those with whom I'm connected."I found myself nodding along with her as she spoke of being a mom and how we can only lead by example. Accepting that we are not perfect, yet we, as moms, are the main power in our children lives leading them to or away from the cross.How powerful a message is that? I for one, want to live my life so that I am pointing the way to the cross not standing in my children's way from reaching it.I really enjoyed this hopeful and inspiring message for Moms from Sarah Jakes.Based on letters written to Mary, I found this book encouraging and uplifting. I completely agree that living for Christ today is a tough road. But one I gladly walk daily as I try to grow more like my Lord and Savior.**Disclosure** This book was sent to me through the Blogger Reading Program at Bethany House.
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