About Overwhelmed Mom: Quiet the Chaos, Mind What Matters, and Enjoy Your Life Again

Is there a happy medium between Pinterest perfection and chaos culture?

Moms hear a chorus of competing messages. One minute, we’re told we can do it all, and the next, we’re encouraged to be “real women” who live as “Hot Mess Mombies.” Both anthems—perfection and chaos—leave us feeling burdened.

In Overwhelmed Mom, Jamie Erickson shows us how to push back against the weariness epidemic that plagues so many women on both ends of the spectrum. Through biblical principles and flexible solutions, she’ll help us learn to adjust our homes, schedules, and attitudes so that we may experience right-now relief and forward movement in common stress areas.

The Try-Hard gospel of the world assures us that if we just got up earlier, stayed up later, and micromanaged every waking moment, we can outrun our overwhelm. But no amount of running on empty will ever help us catch up. Reshaping a harried life is long-game, soul work.

Overwhelmed Mom equips women to edit their lives with intention, find purpose and vision in the work God has called them to, and create daily rhythms that will help them steward their days with delight, not drudgery. Each chapter ends with questions and prompts for readers to consider as they unmoor themselves from the relentless to-do list that plagues them.

We don’t have to keep living as overwhelmed moms—Jamie invites us to experience freedom and enjoy the gift of motherhood.

Purchase a copy of Overwhelmed Mom here.

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Jamie Erickson can be found encouraging and equipping a growing tribe of mothers all across the globe on the Momto Mom podcast, through her blog The Unlikel

About Making Marriage Easier

A joyous summons to love (and like) your spouse for a lifetime.

Many people today are pessimistic about marriage. It’s hard. It will end in divorce. If you marry, you exchange romance for responsibility. Yet research tells us the happiest people on the planet are those in healthy marriages.

Can marriage be great—not just for the rare few—but for you? After twenty-five years of marriage, Arlene Pellicane has stories and biblical wisdom to share. Full of real life that will make you laugh, Making Marriage Easier addresses common threats to our marriage—poor communication, tension over differences, lack of physical intimacy, parenting stress, and more.

Four key decisions will help you clarify your values and create a clear path forward. Each short chapter ends with life lessons, questions to ponder with your spouse or in a group, and prayers to strengthen and encourage. Marriage is part of God’s awesome, wonderful plan. It’s meant to be a celebration, not a life sentence.

Whether you’re holding a baby for the first time or figuring out retirement, this book is fresh kindling for a better marriage that can go the distance.

Purchase a copy of Making Marriage Easier here.

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Arlene Pellicane is a speaker, host of the Happy Home podcast, and author of several books, including Parents Rising, Making Marriage Easier, and Screen Kids (coauthored with Dr. Gary Chapman). Arlene has been featured on popular media outlets, including The Today Show, Fox & Friends, Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, The 700 Club, and the Wall Street Journal. She is the spokesperson for National Marriage Week and has been happily married to her husband, James, for more than 25 years. Arlene earned her BA from Biola University and her master's in journalism from Regent University. Arlene inspires parents to raise children who are ready for life (not just playing video games). As an advocate of delaying smartphones and social media, her three children are living a revolutionary digital life and thriving. Arlene lives with her family in San Diego.

About The 5 Apology Languages: The Secret to Healthy Relationships

“I said I was sorry! What more do you want?”

Even in the best of relationships, we mess up. We say and do things we deeply regret later on. So we need to make things right. But just saying you’re sorry isn’t enough. That’s only the first step on the road to restoration.

In The 5 Apology Languages, Gary Chapman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the 5 Love Languages®, partners with Jennifer Thomas to help you on the journey toward restored relationships. True healing comes when you learn to:

• Express regret: “I’m sorry.”
• Accept responsibility: “I was wrong.”
• Make restitution: “How can I make it right?”
• Plan for change: “I’ll take steps to prevent a reoccurrence.”
• Request forgiveness: “Can you find it in your heart to . . . ?”

Don’t let hurts linger or wounds fester. Start on the path to healing today and discover how meaningful apologies can make your friendships, family, and marriage stronger than ever before.

Purchase a copy of 5 Apology Languages here.

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Jennifer Thomas is a motivational speaker specializing in the five love languages and communication. She is a business consultant and psychologist. She is the coauthor (with Gary Chapman) of The 5 Apology Languages. Her books have been translated into fifteen foreign languages and have sold hundreds of thousands of copies around the world. Jennifer has a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Maryland. She earned a BA in psychology and religion from the University of Virginia. To learn more about her books, visit her at www.drjenthomas.com.

About Come On Home

Family doesn’t have to be perfect to be strong.

We all have our own ideas of what a “strong family” is―but too often, the picture in our minds seems desperately far from our real lives. We long to build a home that our children want to come back to, a healthy environment where they can make mistakes and try again. We long for a place of unconditional love, a foundation to launch them into this crazy world without feeling lost or untethered.

But how? And what if you feel like it’s too late?

Beloved author of Memory Making Mom Jessica Smartt is right there with you in the trenches of parenting and family life. She has great news: a strong family culture has nothing to do with flawless behavior, a Pinterest-perfect home, or continual harmony. In Come on Home, Jessica will equip parents to create the family they long for, with the people in their actual homes. It’s never too late to build a strong family.

Based on statistics, jam-packed with concrete examples, and infused with Jessica’s trademark down-to-earth humor, Come on Home will help you discover:

• thirteen foundational characteristics like prayer, friendship, and loyalty for a close-knit family, or what a family needs to grow strong
• interviews with different kinds of strong families from all backgrounds and circumstances
• new patterns of discipline that hold boundaries without sacrificing connection
• practical, doable ideas to build strong relationships between family members, raising siblings who look out for one another, are good friends, and create lasting bonds
• principles for moving beyond unhealthy familial cycles to give your kids a new legacy

While building a family will feel hard at times, it will be worth it. It’s never too late to give our children a soft place to land, a foundation of faithfulness and grace.

Purchase a copy of Come on Home here.

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Jessica Smartt is the author of Memory-Making Mom and Let Them Be Kids (ECPA Bestseller). She lives in sunny North Carolina on a family farm with horses, chickens, and an ever-increasing number of beloved cats. She and her husband, Todd, have three kids whom they homeschool. She is passionate about energizing everyday moms to save childhood and build close-knit families. Jessica loves bike rides, spinach quiche, a clean kitchen, being warm, national parks, and food that anyone else made.

About Uncommon Answers

Every believer on the planet has a heartfelt prayer request that has yet to be granted, and often the battle becomes fierce in the waiting. Having been in the trenches of desperate prayer in the face of seemingly impossible situations--and received astonishing answers--Dr. Deanna Shrodes offers fresh hope and faith for those weary for breakthrough. Sharing uplifting biblical truth, practical advice, and extraordinary stories of miraculous answers, she emboldens you to 

· reignite a tenacious fire of belief in the one who moves mountains
· persevere in prayer with confidence and expectation
· discern the voice of God to walk in radical surrender and obedience
· discover life-changing lessons in the waiting
· experience extraordinary answers to prayer

So reignite your hope, wait with expectancy, and rediscover the heart of an uncommon God who often asks us to do uncommon things--and whose uncommon answers astound us beyond our wildest expectations.

Purchase a copy of Uncommon Answers here.

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Dr. Deanna Doss Shrodes is an ordained minister, author, speaker, musician, worship leader, and recording artist who has been featured in various media outlets, including CBS News, People Magazine, The New Yorker, Woman’s World, God TV, and the Huffington Post. She holds a Master's in Ministerial Leadership and a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern University. Currently, she serves as the Women's Ministries Director for the Pen Florida District of the Assemblies of God and is the Director of the Stronger Leadership Network. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at Southeastern University. Dr. Shrodes is the sole author of five books and a contributing writer to five others, with her next book, "Uncommon Answers," scheduled for release by Chosen Books in April 2025. She is married to her college sweetheart, Larry, and they have three grown children, four grandchildren, and one on the way. Dr. Shrodes is passionate about investing in leaders and helping individuals experience the extraordinary life that God has for them.

About God's Name for Me

“We all have funny nicknames from our families near and far,
And even though they’re silly, they’re a part of who we are.”

Does your little one have a special nickname that’s used just for them?

In God’s Name for Me, author Talia Messina gathers diverse children to share their funny and silly nicknames―names that they were given by loved ones. But they are reminded that there is a name, the very best name, from God who has given it out of his perfect love.

The perfect Christian gift for baby showers or stocking stuffer for baby’s first Christmas, this charming kids’ picture book features:

• Personalization page that allows this book to be dedicated to a special child with the sweet nickname you have given them
• Rhyming story to make it the perfect read-aloud for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
• Lift-the-flap surprises to keep young children engaged and delighted
• Sturdy board book pages that make the book durable for years of use
• Mirror surprise in the back!

Discover God’s super special name for you, given freely for being exactly who he made you to be. This name can’t be earned―it’s part of your identity, so you can’t lose it! It reminds you that being God’s child has nothing to do with personality, likability, outward appearance, energy, size, the love given, or actions taken towards others.

It has everything to do with the love God pours out on all of us, his precious children.

Purchase a copy of God's Name for Me here.

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Talia Messina is an editor, writer, speaker, teacher, and believer in Jesus. She graduated from Gordon College with an English degree and lives north of Boston, where she volunteers in her church’s library and middle school youth ministry. When she’s not working with words, she enjoys rock climbing, dancing, and playing board games like Everdell with her friends and family.

About Homegrown: Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey with Amber O'Neal Johnston

Warm and wise, grounded and liberating, Homegrown offers clarity and encouragement to homeschooling parents, asking what it means to build a life where learning and love grow side by side.

Homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education in America, and it's here to stay. If you're a homeschool veteran, finishing up your first year, or are just homeschool curious, Homegrown is destined to become a go-to resource.
This collection of 30 original, thought-provoking pieces from a diverse group of contributors covers common questions such as
· What fuels families to educate children at home?
· How do relationships, culture, and vision affect the decision to homeschool?
· What roles do spouses, friends, extended family, and communities play in our ability to homeschool?
· How do culture, heritage, history, and legacy seamlessly intertwine with reading, writing, and arithmetic?
· Why is raising our kids this way so important, and how do we prioritize it?
Whether your aim is to nurture your child's passions, support their individual learning style, or connect with a community of like-minded families, this book will be your trusted companion every step of the way. Spanning age, race, ethnicity, political beliefs, geography, religion, family size, educational philosophy, and more, the essays in Homegrown provide parents with guidance and inspiration to kickstart or refine their homeschooling practice with creativity, connection, and confidence.

Purchase a copy of Homegrown here.

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Amber O’Neal Johnston is an established authority on infusing culture and a love for others into an intentional home environment. She shares her observations on education, living books, and worldschooling at HeritageMom.com and through her books A Place to Belong and SoulSchool. She is a regular contributor to the Wild + Free homeschooling community, a frequent podcast guest on popular shows, and a coveted speaker at homeschooling, education, and parenting conferences.