We know it’s not always easy to attend our monthly meetings. Whether you work, have a sick little one, or have another impediment, we don’t want you to miss the powerful messages shared at our meetings! In May, were privileged to hear from author and speaker Brook Marie Eneas about about finding our purpose in marriage. You can hear Brook’s message via Google Drive by clicking here.
M4M Speakers In Your Ears: April 2018
We know it’s not always easy to attend our monthly meetings. Whether you work, have a sick little one, or have another impediment, we don’t want you to miss the powerful messages shared at our meetings! In April, homeschooling mom and parenting guru Kim Andrescik spoke to us about “Mom Set Free.” You can hear Kim’s message via Google Drive by clicking here.
T-Shirt Drive Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who purchased a t-shirt from our fundraising drive with Bonfire.com. The shirts are beautiful, and it was great to see such a variety at the April meeting with the same powerful message of godly motherhood! 
M4M Speakers in Your Ears: March 2018
We know it’s not always easy to attend our monthly meetings. Whether you work, have a sick little one, or have another impediment, we don’t want you to miss the powerful messages shared at our meetings! Speaker and author Laura Petherbridge shared at our February meeting about losing your mind and loving it. You can hear Laura’s message via Google Drive by clicking here.
M4M T-Shirts Coming Soon
Hi mommas!
Our tireless fundraising coordinators have put together a great t-shirt fundraiser! You voted for the theme “Raising Arrows” on Facebook, and thanks to Jen Kennedy’s husband, Jeremy, we have a beautiful design available in many colors and styles!
Shirts are $19.99-$20.99 and are available in styles including unisex tee, slouchy tank, football jersey, 3/4-sleeve baseball tee, and women’s slim fit. Purchase yours here by March 21: www.bonfire.com/moms4moms.
This fundraiser is open to anyone who wants a t-shirt, so please be sure to share with your friends across social media!
Mentors Recommend: What to Read
Looking for something good to read? Our M4M mentors are sharing their book recommendations with us. Check out what’s on their shelves and what they recommend for moms.
Leisa Bilello recommends…
- If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg
A funny look at myself and life – John’s style is an insightful, yet easy and humorous, read. - A Wife After God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth George
Elizabeth shares 12 things that really matter in your marriage. A great read alone or in a women’s small group. - Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say it, and When to Say Nothing At All by Karen Ehman
This book was hysterical and spot-on. - The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to Help You Thrive by Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge
This is a great resource for stepmoms who don’t know where to turn for help. - Married to Distraction: How to Restore Intimacy and Strengthen Your Partnership in an Age of Interruption by Edward Hallowell MD and Sue George Hallowell
While this book was not written specifically from a biblical perspective, it was very eye-opening. My husband and I read this together, not necessarily willingly, and it walked us through some places in our life that needed hands-on help. - Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Became Parents by Gary Chapman with Shannon Warden
Check back next month for more book recommendations! For more M4M recommended reads, check out our Pinterest board @NorthlandM4M.
Mentors Recommend: What to Read
Looking for something good to read? Our M4M mentors are sharing their book recommendations with us. Check out what’s on their shelves and what they recommend for moms.
Betty Baker recommends…
- Fight Fair: Winning at Conflict Without Losing at Love by Tim and Joy Downs. How to have healthy disagreements.
- The New Strong-Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson. Challenging as they are to raise, strong-willed children can grow up to be men and women of strong character!
- Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. This book talks about when to say yes and when to say no to take control of your life.
- Why Her? You, Your Mother-in-Law/Daughter-in-Law and the Big Picture by Becky Hunter, Lisa Hunter, Rhonda Hunter, and Elizabeth Hunter. A fresh way of looking at the mother/daughter-in-law relationship.
Jodi Boncore recommends…
- Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver talks about finding intimacy with God in the “busyness” of life.
- Any parenting book by Dr. Kevin Leman (e.g. Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours)
- The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian—the title says it all!
Check back next month for more book recommendations! For more M4M recommended reads, check out our Pinterest board @NorthlandM4M.
