Hoodwinked, Karen Ehman
Hoodwinked, Karen Ehman
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Hoodwinked
Ten Myths Moms Believe and Why We Need To Knock It Off

Author: Karen Ehman, Ruth Schwenk, Candace Cameron Bure

Narrator: Julie Lyles Carr, Crestina Hardie

Unabridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/03/2015

Synopsis

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 perpetuatesReplace the lies with the truth of what God says in the Bible about motheringAcquire practical tools to help them form new and improved thought patterns and healthy behaviorsForge healthy, supportive relationships with other moms of all ages and stagesConfidently 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 Karen Ehman

Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, a New York Times bestselling author, and a writer for Encouragement for Today, an online devotional that reaches over four million people daily. She has written seventeen books including the bestsellers Keep It Shut, Pressing Pause, and Keep Showing Up. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, the mother of three, and mom-in-law of two, she enjoys antique hunting, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table for a taste of Mama Karen’s cooking. Connect with her at www.karenehman.com.

About Ruth Schwenk

Ruth Schwenk is the founder of the popular blog TheBetterMom.com and co-founder, with her husband Patrick, of FortheFamily.org and the podcast Rootlike Faith. She is also the trusted author of several books with HarperCollins Christian Publishing, including The Better Mom Book and Devotional, and co-author with Karen Ehman of Pressing Pause and Settle My Soul. Ruth is a Michigan football super-fan, lover of all things HGTV, and a self-proclaimed foodie. But her greatest joy is her family. She lives with her husband and their four kids in the dreamy college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shauna on February 27, 2020

I read this as part of my job, and what a joy. I edited it, and I really think it changed my life. As a mother of seven, I have learned I do not have all the answers. The advice of Karen Ehman, the mother of kids who had gone through all the stages and flown the nest (as mine had not yet), the best......more

Goodreads review by Grace on February 20, 2025

I’m not a mom yet so take my review with a grain of salt. I found the advice a little dated. But perhaps these things are easier to know with your mind than believe with your actions!......more

Goodreads review by Susan on December 28, 2015

I read this as part of a Book Discussion led by Candace Cameron Bure on her website. Having a few "assigned" chapters to read each week made it manageable for me, and I was able to continue reading a fiction book during the same time period. Hoodwinked was very easy to read and a lot more applicable......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on December 16, 2015

*I received an ARC for being apart of the launch team* Myth #1: Mothering is natural, easy and instinctive... Wow,this book is a must read for every mom. Hoodwinked was a huge eye opener for me that I had bought into the myths of our current culture surrounding motherhood and I realized that I was be......more

Goodreads review by Bobby on November 15, 2016

No more Hoodwinked Mom's. This job of being a Mom is hard enough without taking on extra. Karen gives great ideas, and lots of common sense ideas that are overlooked in today's world on how to slow life down and create more joy. And how to separate your identity from the choices your kids make. They......more

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