The Brave Art of Motherhood by Rachel Marie Martin

It’s been my role in so many ways – I take on making sure everyone has everyone what they need and dots are dotted and everything is how it is supposed to be. I think that’s been my role as a mom for so many years – making sure lunches are packed and homework done and grades good and everything just so. Then she teaches how to break the cycle and gives you the tools needed to build your confidence.I’ve been learning, slowly because it’s not that easy, to let go of “managing”everyone and everything else. She discusses how we get stuck in patterns that start all the way back in our childhood and exposes the excuses we make to justify staying in those patterns. It’s so much more than just a bunch of inspirational quotes to make you feel good for a short time. She shares a raw emotion that resonates with so many women and I found myself feeling like she was literally writing about my life in some parts of the book. It’s like she’s having a genuine, authentic conversation with you. I have followed her blog for a couple of years and have always loved her style of writing. The Brave Art of Motherhood by Rachel Martin is simply amazing y’all! I have read a lot of good books but there have only been 2 that I would classify as life changing for me and this is one of them! You don’t even have to be a mom to get help from what Rachel shared in these pages. Stop waiting for 'someday.' Take hold of the moment, and say yes to your dreams. You can pursue dreams, find yourself, and live a life of deep happiness and boundless joy. Rachel reminds you there is always a reason to hope, to move forward, and to dare the impossible.

She balances her 'no excuses' approach with breathing room and grace for those messy moments in life and mothering.

In her characteristic raw and visceral style, Rachel teaches you how to rewrite the pages of your story, follow your passion, and discover the beauty of who you are.ĭrawing on lessons from her own incredible journey-together with insight from conversations with thousands of other women-Rachel encourages moms to break cycles, take off masks, and prevent fear from taking control. Over the years, you willingly pour everything you have into your family, but in the process, you lose the essence of who you are. Full-time blogger, speaker, marketer, podcaster, and single mom of seven, Rachel Marie Martin presents a rallying cry to anyone who believes the lie that she is 'just a mom.'

The Brave Art of Motherhood by Rachel Marie Martin