Hope Unfolding: Grace-Filled Truth for the Momma's Heart

by Becky Thompson

Overview

God’s love, plans, and promises for you are forever unfolding.
 
I get it, Momma. I totally get it.

Every day you wake up and try your very best. You love, give, and pour out your life for the ones who call you Momma. But no matter how much you offer, there are still days you feel as though you come up short. You worry, Am I loving these babies enough? Is this ever going to get easier? Why does it seem like I am the only one who cannot balance it all?

Sometimes, we just need hope (and maybe a long uninterrupted nap).

We need someone to help tune our hearts to the voice of the Father and to remind us that He has not forgotten about us.

In Hope Unfolding, Becky Thompson is a friend who reminds you that you aren’t alone, and that God is still writing your story. She guides you to encounter the Truth of God’s presence that not only fuels you with strength, but also a fresh confidence. And beyond gaining faith that tomorrow could be different, you find hope and purpose where you are standing today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781601428127
Publisher:	The Crown Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/15/2016
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	526,390
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 5.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Becky Thompson began blogging under the name Scissortail SILK, quickly drawing a global audience of millions. A self-professed city girl, Becky is a recent transplant to northwest Oklahoma, where she lives with her husband, Jared, their three young children, and whatever critters wander in from the wheat field behind their house. You can connect with Becky online at www.BeckyThompson.com or join her and the thousands of other grace-filled moms who are a part of the Scissortail SILK community on Facebook.

Read an Excerpt

I have a white ceramic  pitcher full of flowers that sits in my kitchen window. In the last year or so, I started  col­lecting them (white pitchers, not windows). There is just some­ thing so dear and quaint and  a little bit country about  them. Also, I realized that most of the photos I pin to my "Dream Kitchen"  board  on  Pinterest  have a pitcher  of  flowers some­ where in the room. If you've ever shopped for white pitchers, you know how hard  they are to find. Well, they're hard  to find  until you find one,  and  then  suddenly you  find  five, and  the  fact that  you couldn't find  any for so long  makes you want  to buy all five because Pinterest  said you could put  one in the window,  and one on the kitchen  table, and one on the bookshelf And so I bought  all of them-hence the collection.
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Table of Contents

To You, Momma, Before We Begin xi

Introduction 1

One More Things to Hold

1 Diamonds in the Dirt 13

God Hasn't Forgotten About You

2 Ordinary Threads 29

God's Plans Are Perfect

3 A Fight for Joy 53

God Is Good Even When Life Isn't

4 Is It Just Me? 73

You're Not Alone

5 You Can't Do It All 87

Let God Be Your Strength

6 Real Life Looks Lived In 105

Your Are Not Your Mess

7 Don't Run Her Race 125

Have Grace for Who You Are

8 Outside the Box 145

God Still Performs Miracles

9 The Father's Love for a Momma's Heart 167

God Loves you just as You Are

10 The "Good Mom" Movement 183

You Are Enough

Before We End 203

Acknowledgments 205

Notes 209

Editorial Reviews

04/18/2016
Modern life can be a challenge for mothers trying to raise righteous children in a world they view as hostile to Christian values. Popular blogger Thompson offers modern Christian moms assurances that it is possible to survive, and even thrive, with the Bible as a guide for living. She insists that a godly woman doesn't just understand the presence of God in her life, but must experience and live out that presence every day: "No matter how overlooked or forgotten you believe you are, what you are doing in this season in your life has significance." Thompson surveys her own experiences and demonstrates how her realization of God's presence in her life guided and informed her journey, leading her believe it's never been a better time to raise a Christian family. Remembering the meeting between the Samaritan woman and Jesus, she writes: " knew she wasn't just in need of water to drink. She was in need of fuel for her soul." It's this inspiration that Thompson draws on to support Christian mothers, providing a wealth of fuel for women looking for guidance and direction. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

Becky Thompson shares the truth of motherhood—the slobbery kisses and the heartwarming moments blended seamlessly with the sleepless nights, tantrums, and never-ending piles of laundry—while constantly pointing us back to the Father who loves us beyond comprehension. In opening up a copy of Hope Unfolding, readers are essentially invited to sit down over coffee with a dear friend to talk about the real things in life. Becky is our fellow mom friend who wrestles with the same questions we do: ‘Does what I’m doing matter?’ ‘Can I make it through today?’ ‘Where is God in the dirty dishes?’ In Hope Unfolding we are offered space to ponder the truth of God’s Word as Becky offers a perspective of hope, gratitude, and grace in all the moments of motherhood.”
—Lauren Casper, founder of Laurencasper.com and upcoming author with Thomas Nelson

“Becky Thompson’s words are like a good cup of coffee: warm, inviting, and the perfect soul refreshment in the everyday chaos of motherhood. An encouraging, affirming, and uplifting read, Hope Unfolding is the perfect gift of grace for every mom.”
—Kayla Aimee, author of Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected

“Calling all moms in the trenches. Whether you are up to your eyeballs in diapers and dishes or dealing daily with homework and teens, this book is for you! In its pages you’ll discover a respite from the rush and a dose of hope amidst the heartache that often accompanies motherhood. I wish I’d had this encouragement when my kids were small, and you can bet your sweet spit-up covered sweatshirt that all new moms I know will be gifted one from me at their baby showers. I can’t recommend this grace-filled volume enough!”
—Karen Ehman, New York Times bestselling author of Keep It Shut and Hoodwinked, Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, wife and mother of three

“Becky’s warm and vulnerable storytelling had me nodding yes throughout the pages of this book. Hope Unfolding will resonate with every momma who has ever played the comparison game, doubted herself, or just needed someone to say ‘me too.’”
—Jessica N. Turner, author of The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You

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