Why Motherhood Matters

In these tender essays, speaker and writer McCarthy urges mothers to take heart as they struggle through sleepless nights and endless battles. Reflecting on the death of her infant child and the everyday concerns that come with raising teens, McCarthy tells readers that motherhood is an incredible labor of love that is hugely consequential in matters of faith and the salvation Christians receive from God. Her essays draw on her own experience as mother to a large family and include truths to live by from the Bible, questions and reflections on taking steps toward improving relationships with children, and a parenting principle and short prayer to wrap up each essay. McCarthy offers insights, inspiration, and empathy that provide fresh perspective and a loving embrace for mothers who are just hanging on. Agent: Ruth Samsel, William K. Jensen Literary. (Sept.)