Thursday, 02 July 2009

• Attention Christian Mothers

   Here's a book you might like:  Mama’s Got A Fake I.D. by Caryn Dahlstrand Rivedeneira
  
  Summary:                                                                                                                                                                 
  Formula for identity loss:
  1. Take one multifaceted, intriguing human being.
  2. Bless her with a child.
  3. Mix with today’s cultural assumptions.
  4. Add the demands of motherhood.
  5. Presto! All identity except Mom disappears.                                                                                                     
  For every woman wondering what happened to the unique combination of gifts and abilities she was known for before kids came along, Caryn Dahlstrand Rivedeneira has good news: in Mama’s Got a Fake I.D., Rivedeneira helps moms reclaim their full identity as creative beings, gifted professionals and volunteers, loving friends, children of God—and mothers.
   
  This inspiring and practical guide shows women how to break free from false guilt, learn a new language to express who they really are, and follow God’s lead in sharing their true self with others. After all, motherhood doesn’t have to mean losing one’s identity. Instead, being a mom makes it possible for a woman to discover a more complete identity as the person God made her to be. 
   
  Author Bio:
  The former managing editor of Marriage Partnership and Christian Parenting Today, Caryn Dahlstrand Rivedeneira has been a trusted voice writing and speaking to women for more than a decade. Today she is the managing editor of GiftedForLeadership.com, an online community for Christian women in leadership. Rivadeneira works from home in the Chicago suburbs, where she lives with her husband and their three children.

  I have read the first 1/3 of this book, and so far, I am honestly not sure what to make of it.  Of course, I am not a mom; therefore, I have never felt that my identity has been lost in motherhood.  But somehow, I don't know if I'd mind if it did.  Who knows?  Since I am not the best judge of this, you'll have to read it for yourself and see what you think.  You can get it here, or leave a comment for a chance to win a copy! 

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