Idols of a Mother's Heart (Focus for Women) - Softcover

Christina Fox

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1527102335 ISBN 13: 9781527102330

Publisher: Christian Focus Publications, 2018

Synopsis

Even good things can become idols if we give them central importance in our lives. Having children changes everything, and as mothers, we risk looking for life, purpose and meaning in motherhood. While being a mother brings its unique set of challenges, these years of raising children and helping them grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord provide an opportunity to grow in our own Christlikeness as well.

Writing from her own personal experience as a mom, Christina Fox encourages mothers to prayerfully and thoughtfully examine their own hearts, and to let God use motherhood as a means of sanctification.

Split into three sections, the first chapter looks at the meaning motherhood; chapters 2–4 are about idolatry; chapters 5–9 focus on a few different idols that mothers might worship (not an exhaustive list, but a common few); and the final chapters are about facing idols, dethroning them, and turning our heart back to the One true God.

Chapter titles include:

Part I

1.    The Sanctifying Work of Motherhood

2.    Made for Worship

3.    What is Idolatry?

4.    Identifying Idols in Our Lives

Part II

5.    The Idol of Children

6.    The Idol of Achievement and Success

7.    The Idol of Comfort

8.    The Idol of Control

9.    The Idol of Approval

Part III

10. Turning from Our Idols

11. Turning to Christ

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Review

With penetrating questions, humble honesty, and gospel freedom on every page, this book will not only stretch and challenge a mother, but point her to the joy and satisfaction found in her Savior alone.

(Laura Wifler)

With gentle precision, Fox exposes the lesser gods that take up residence in our hearts. And, with wisdom born of personal experience, she helps readers tear them down―so that Christ might have his rightful place. Mothers, if you want to learn to hate sin and love Christ, this book is for you.

(Megan Hill)

This book will not only make you a better mother, it will make you a better worshipper. I heartily commend Christina’s book to Christian mothers everywhere.

(David Murray)

Christina Fox’s heart is on every page as she longs for moms to have a right view of how God sees them. With the gentle nudge of a friend, Christina encourages women to enter into mothering from the only safe place―rest and fullness in Christ.

(Holly Mackle)

... a wealth of wisdom and theological understanding. She exposes the idols we often battle in motherhood―control, comfort, achievement, and approval―and helps diagnose the problem in our own hearts. Most importantly, Christina points to the grace of God by encouraging mothers to turn from idolatry and find life in Christ alone.

(Melissa B. Kruger)

Idolatry can be subtle or flagrant but either way what we need is heart surgery. Idols of a Mother’s Heart brings the gentle scalpel of the gospel to the divided hearts of women. Every page is Scripture saturated and theologically robust.

(Karen Hodge)

This book is a great resource for mothers who are eager to fulfill their calling to the glorify and enjoy God.

(Dr. Stephen Estock)

Book Description

The Challenges and Joys Unique to Motherhood

About this edition

• Publisher: Christian Focus Publications
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1527102335
• ISBN 13: 9781527102330
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192