Hoodwinked: Ten Myths Moms Believe and Why We Need To Knock It Off
About this audiobook
Moms have been hoodwinked—tricked into believing lies that keep them from not only enjoying motherhood, but forging friendships with other moms who might tackle the tasks of motherhood differently. Myths such as “Mothering is natural, easy, and instinctive” cause moms to feel like failures if they have questions or apprehensions in raising their kids. Operating from the premise that “The way I mother is the right (and only) way” puts up fences between moms instead of building bridges of encouragement between them. Lies such as “I am my child’s choices” tempt moms to mistakenly believe that if their child makes a wrong choice then they, in turn, must be a bad mom.
In their encouraging “we’ve been there” style, Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk enable mothers to:
- Identify the ten myths of motherhood our current culture perpetuates
- Replace the lies with the truth of what God says in the Bible about mothering
- Acquire practical tools to help them form new and improved thought patterns and healthy behaviors
- Forge healthy, supportive relationships with other moms of all ages and stages
- Confidently embrace the calling of motherhood as they care for their families in their own unique way
A six-session video Bible study for group or individual use is also available.
About the author
Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author who has written 22 books and Bible studies including the 2020 ECPA Devotional of the Year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus and Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All, which has sold over 300,000 copies. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, she is a mom of three and “Grandma Kit” to two. She enjoys collecting vintage Pyrex kitchenware, strolling area farm markets, and spending her days feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table to process life and enjoy her county fair blue-ribbon winning cooking. She resides in rural Central Michigan.
Ruth Schwenk is the founder of the popular blog TheBetterMom.com and the trusted author of several books, including In a Boat in the Middle of a Lake (coauthored with her late husband, Patrick), Jesus, Calm My Heart, The Better Mom Devotional, and, with Karen Ehman, Settle My Soul, Pressing Pause, and Trusting God in All the Things. Writing from her own journey of both deep joy and heartbreaking loss, Ruth brings honesty, comfort, and hope to women in every season of life. A Michigan football superfan and self-proclaimed foodie, Ruth calls the beautiful state of Michigan home, along with her four children, two pugs, and their loyal Labrador retriever. Connect with her at ruthschwenk.com.
