Lord, Have Mercy: Help and Hope for Moms on Their Last Nerve

Just when you think you've got this wife and motherhood thing down . . .

• Your toddler expresses his inner Picasso on your freshly painted walls . . . In permanent marker.
• Your 14-year-old demonstrates her newly acquired modeling skills . . . via every social network known to man.
• Your husband pulls up in a new car that you can't afford . . . and only has two seats.

Lord, have mercy. What are they thinking?

While motherhood is often a hysterical ride of pure joy, it can also hold some of the ...