Its Momplicated, Nan McNamara
Its Momplicated, Nan McNamara
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It's Momplicated
Hope and Healing for Imperfect Daughters of Imperfect Mothers

Author: Nan McNamara, Debbie Alsdorf, Joan Edwards Kay LMFT

Narrator: TBD

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/04/2018


Synopsis

Let’s face it: when it comes to mothers and their daughters, things can get a little . . . complicated. Momplicated, you might say. Whether your relationship with your mom has been wonderful or stressful, redeemed or broken, close or nonexistent, it’s one of your life’s most important and defining connections. Its effects have probably followed you into adulthood. If you have conflicting feelings toward mom?or if you wish you could get past some of the baggage that holds you back?this is your book. Combining spiritual disciplines and the best of current therapeutic practice, It’s Momplicated will help you discover ·How your early connection with your mother may have impacted your sense of self and your other important relationships?and what you can do to break the cycle ·Why you and your mother have the relationship you have?the underlying reasons that may be contributing to strain and unease ·Tools and exercises to help you cope with some of the most common effects of a broken relationship, including anxiety, depression, lack of confidence, and trust issues ·How to be the daughter and mother God wants you to be even if your mom wasn’t who you needed her to be.It’s never too late to love, never too late to heal, and never too late to trust God to turn the pain in your story into a redemption song. As you read It’s Momplicated, you’ll realize that while God doesn’t promise to fix all your circumstances, He does promise to uphold you and lead you to a healing place of knowing you are truly precious and loved, no matter how your past has affected you.

About Nan McNamara

Nan McNamara is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator and garnered the "Best Audiobook of 2016" distinction for her narration of Mister Monkey by Francine Prose. Her twenty-plus years as a professional actress on stage, television, and film translate into audiobook storytelling that AudioFile magazine calls "richly observed," "heartbreaking," and empowers her to "smoothly shift to whatever character, time, or emotion she is portraying." Nan has narrated nearly 100 titles in numerous genres. She is also the recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award, LA Weekly Award, StageRaw Award, Robby Award, and Scenie Award for her numerous stage performances (including Wit, for which she shaved her head) and has recorded hundreds of voice-overs for radio/TV, video games, and promos. Nan's film/television work includes portraying powerhouse attorney Bonnie Pearl on Major Crimes, a recurring stint on Switched at Birth as Brenda Powers, having fun with Emmy winner Tony Hale in Not That Funny, being killed by Jamie Kennedy in the opening of Foreclosed with Marlee Matlin and Paul Sorvino, and being reunited with her two kidnapped children on Criminal Minds. Originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, Nan received her bachelor's degree in theater (cum laude). Ever the optimist, one of her lifelong dreams is for the Minnesota Vikings to reach the Super Bowl.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Leah

This is a most amazing book! Co-authors Debbie and Joan have solid psychological and scriptural backgrounds, so "It's Momplicated" is super-sound in terms of contemporary psychological practices; it's firmly grounded in Old and New Testament scriptures. Everyone needs to read it, though authors and......more

Goodreads review by Laura

I am probably not the best person to review IT'S MOMPLICATED, but I signed up for it anyway. I had a very good relationship with my mother. She wasn't perfect -- who is? But she was my best friend when I grew up. Was, because she's gone on to glory. And so far I have a really good relationship with......more

Goodreads review by Tricia

Two women share their stories of how complicated the Mother/Daughter relationship can be. One of the many things I love about this book is it is not a blame game book. Which leads to another thing I love. It helps the reader to learn to see the other person not just as a mother or daughter but as a......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I started reading this book. I have an unusual backstory when it comes to the mom thing. There’s a whole lot of baggage there too, so I was hoping that I would perhaps find some comfort in between the pages of this book. While I didn’t find the exact solace I......more

Goodreads review by Bethany

This book is such an awesome book, for women who want to try to understand their own relationship with their Mother's to Mother's who want to nurture their own relationship with their daughter I cannot recommend this book enough! I have a great relationship with my Mom and so blessed to have her, thi......more