Beloved Mother is a braided narrative of three women striving for meaning in their lives amidst turmoil in their relationships. Laura Hunter explores what happens when motherhood is not idyllic, but painful and full of regret.

The story of Nancy Ward, an 18th Century Cherokee heroine, narrated by her daughter. In the Battle of Taliwa, Wild Rose, as she was known, seized the musket of her fallen husband and led the Cherokees to victory over the Cree. Later, she married a white trader.

"Rather than writing through an ideological lens, Outhine focuses on the passions and foibles of ordinary people. Their good luck, disappointments, and plain but poignant conversations reveal the subtle textures of Lao culture. The tragedy of war and the threat of environmental degradation are themes woven into his stories.".

Written by grief counselor Harold Ivan Smith, this book is for those who have loved and lost their mom. Drawing on personal and professional experience, Smith guides readers through grief, from death to burial to honoring the memory of their mother.

Two boys discover that their mother loves them equally but in different ways.

When it first appeared in Erma Bombeck's Mother's Day column in 1974, When God Created Mothers was an instant success, clipped from newspapers, tucked into purses, and tacked onto refrigerators all over America. Now in this beautiful keepsake edition, Bombeck's moving words are paired with original art that bring to life the warm portrait of motherhood contained within.An angel marvels at the detail and overtime that the good Lord is putting into his creation of mothers. Despite the six pairs of hands and the three pairs of eyes that every mother needs, the angel thinks she has discovered a flaw:"There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.""It's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear.""What's it for?""It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness and pride.""You are a genius," said the angel.The Lord looked somber, "I didn't put it there."Every mother will treasure this moving tribute, penned by America's most beloved expert on motherhood.

Ever felt as if God had forgotten you? Or that He just didn't care? Naomi had every reason to feel that way.Moved from her home in God's "House of Bread" to His "scrub bucket," she lived for years in a foreign and idolatrous land. God seemed to take from her everything that she cared about. She experienced several devastating losses before she made the first of a number of huge decisions.If you've faced tragedy, felt afraid for the future, or been faced with decisions that seemed overpowering, this is the book for you. Just as this lady of old faced life-changing decisions, so we too can face threatening situations trusting in Naomi's God. Order this book now to help you deal with your life's crises.