{"product_id":"love-like-a-mother-how-the-sacred-work-of-motherhood-reveals-the-maternal-heart-of-god-9781587436819","title":"Love Like a Mother: How the Sacred Work of Motherhood Reveals the Maternal Heart of God","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A balm for new and experienced moms alike.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the God Who Mothers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMotherhood is overwhelming, tender, exhausting, and beautiful--and can feel like a spiritual desert. But what if motherhood offers us an entirely new understanding of who God is?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLove like a Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, Elizabeth Berget gently invites us to rediscover the God of the Bible as the one who gestates, births, nourishes, comforts, and protects: just like a mother. Each chapter includes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● relatable stories from life with little ones;\u003cbr\u003e● overlooked maternal imagery for God in the Bible; and\u003cbr\u003e● practical, contemplative reflection prompts and breath prayers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeaving together rich and encouraging scriptural insights with relatable stories from her own life as a mom, Berget shows how mothers uniquely bear the image of God in the sacred ordinary of everyday life--even in the middle of dishes, diapers, and sleepless nights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor moms feeling adrift in the early years of parenting, this book offers a lifeline to spiritual connection. \u003ci\u003eLove like a Mother\u003c\/i\u003e also serves as an inspiration to moms in all stages of life, perfect for gift-giving and group discussion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Berget\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brazos Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781587436819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berget\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, speaker, and former teacher whose work has appeared in Coffee + Crumbs, Mothering Spirit, and \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e. She shares her thoughts in her Substack newsletter, \u003ci\u003eBack of the Flock\u003c\/i\u003e, where she explores the image of God in the everyday work of motherhood. Berget has lived in Africa and Asia but now resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, three kids, and one mischievous dog. And yes, she'd love to hold your baby.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Elizabeth Berget \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48230032408733,"sku":"9781587436819","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0e183f94-c81b-4657-882f-5ce62e9875df.jpg?v=1778576824","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/love-like-a-mother-how-the-sacred-work-of-motherhood-reveals-the-maternal-heart-of-god-9781587436819","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}