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9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom: Replacing My Worst with God's Best Kindle Edition

by Sue Detweiler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Every mom has her issues, all the way back to Eve—but you can be a great mother with the help of God’s life-giving power . . .

Pastor and radio host Sue Detweiler admits that she has moments where her own unresolved issues come to the surface. In this book, she reminds other mothers they’re not alone on their journey—and that even in those moments when we feel our own human imperfections, we can embody the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our homes and our lives.

In this book, Detweiler shares stories from her own life as a parent—and how she’s learned to replace her anger with God’s love; replace her anxiety with God’s peace; replace her frustration with God’s patience, and more.

“9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom will help you become a better mom and leave a legacy for your children for generations to come.” —Linda Barrick, author of Miracle for Jen
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  1. Print length
    197 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Morgan James Faith
  4. Publication date
    May 8, 2014
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. File size
    3.5 MB
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"9 Traits of a Life Giving Mom is a book that will stir your heart and challenge you to live a life devoted to being the mom God has called you to be. Sue knows how to get to the core issues that often overwhelm moms. With grace, encouragement, and an approachable writing style Sue will help you find joy and peace in the high calling of motherhood. She's not afraid to tackle the tough questions every mom is struggling with in an effort to provide help and hope." Pete Wilson, Senior Pastor of Cross Point Community Church and Bestselling Author “Sue Detweiler is one of the most perceptive women and gifted communicators that I know. Her voice of encouragement and words of hope in 9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom must be heard around the world.” Pam Vredevelt, LPC, Bestselling Author "Sue Detweiler is one of the most gifted and passionate Christian teachers I have ever known. Her obvious call and commitment to minister to needs of today’s families is a breath of fresh air to any generation." Pastor Brad Mathias, President Bema Media - iShine, Author “Road trip to Redemption" “Sue Detweiler is simply extraordinary! A gifted woman of God who serves with both grace and godly wisdom, she is a person of courage, integrity, transparency and faithfulness to the call of the Lord in her life. She sees beyond what may seem to be the impossible and goes forward in Christ realizing that HIS promise makes all things possible! The Detweiler family has become a testimony of God’s love in action. Their hearts exemplify the “Spirit of Adoption,” as they seek to help the lonely and discouraged to understand their full acceptance and value in Christ. Having known Sue for more than 15 years, I have developed a deep respect for her zeal for the Lord, her family, the lost and the extended Body of Christ. The Lord has called Sue to great significance and purpose.” Glenn C. Burris, President, The Foursquare Church. “The love of God is bursting out of Sue Detweiler―out of her home, out of her heart, and out of her mouth! This daughter of the King is definitely on the move for the Kingdom. And with a divine combination of wisdom, genuine grace, and an amazingly approachable spirit…she’s getting us moving with her.” Teasi Cannon, Author of “My Big Bottom Blessing: How Hating My Body Led to Loving My Life” "Sue Detweiler carries a message within her heart that moms need to hear. With accessible honesty and practical application, Sue provides deep truth that will transform the hearts of moms and bring life into their homes. I cannot wait to share 9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom with our community!" Jessica Wolstenholm, co-author, “The Pregnancy and Baby Companion” books and co-founder of GraceforMoms.com. “9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom will help you become a better mom and leave a legacy for your children for generations to come." Linda Barrick, author of “Miracle for Jen” Hopeoutloud.com

About the Author

SUE DETWEILER is a writer, speaker, radio and television host and mom to six children. With 29 years of marriage and pastoral ministry experience in developing curriculum, leading a School of Ministry and serving as a Principal of a Homeschool Academy, Sue has been preparing to write this book her whole life. Her “Healing Rain” radio and television feature can be found on 50 stations nationwide.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00K042F5O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Morgan James Faith (May 8, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 8, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 197 pages
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Sue Detweiler is an inspirational author, international speaker, and host of the Healing Rain podcast listened to in 135 nations. Sue is a recognized member of Randy Clark’s Global Awakening Network and Apostle Guillermo Maldonado’s Supernatural Global Network. Sue also received the highest recognition from the president of the Foursquare Church, Jack Hayford, for leading Life School of Ministry, a three-year Bible training institute in Nashville that grew to five hundred students. She holds a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University and is pursuing her doctorate with Global Awakening Theological Seminary.

Sue is a pioneer woman pastor who began preaching at the age of 19. With her husband, Wayne, she planted and co-pastored their first church at the age of 22. With a strong prophetic teaching gift, Sue has equipped men and women to become pastors, evangelists, and missionaries to the nations. She is an international speaker and travels to Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Sue presently serves as the executive director of Life Bridge Global, bringing healing, hope, and freedom to neighbors, nations, and generations. This Christian nonprofit equips individuals, local churches, and international communities through events, training, and creating online media resources, broadcasts, and courses.

Sue and Wayne Detweiler have been married for over thirty- five years and raised six children together. They now live in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and have eight grandchildren (and counting).

Books - Sue’s newest book is Healing Rain: Immersing Yourself in Christ’s Love to Find Wholeness of Mind, Body, and Heart (Chosen, 2023). Do you long for health, wholeness, and freedom? Do you continue to hit wall after wall of resistance on the road to pursuing healing? Pointing to the words, actions, and miracles of Jesus, Sue gives you the confidence to trust His presence and discover how to:

• open pathways to spiritual encounters with Jesus,

• remove obstacles to complete healing,

• overcome trauma and destructive thoughts

• receive the power of His blood to heal every area of your life,

• and active a supernatural faith and lifestyle.

Full of wisdom, incredible testimonies, discussion questions, prayers, activation exercises, and a spiritual inventory, this step-by-step biblical guide will help you tend to your heart and experience healing in your body, mind, and emotions—and empower you to help others do the same.

Sue is the author of Women Who Move Mountains: Praying with Confidence, Boldness, and Grace and has inspired women's groups internationally to grow in their relationship with Jesus through prayer.

Sue's first book, 9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom, hit No. 1 on Amazon's hot new releases for Christian women's issues. As the mom of six and Mimi of eight, Sue brings a vulnerable perspective on how wonderful and difficult it is to be a mom.

Her second book, 9 Traits of a Life-Giving Marriage, grew out of her and her husband's heart to help couples grow closer to God and each other. In their pastoral ministry, they have seen how sharing their struggles has helped create a safe context for individuals and couples to be transparent and honest with their issues. Wayne and Sue have also seen God's transformative power heal and restore lives through the conferences and workshops they have led.

For more books and resources or to schedule a speaking engagement, visit SueDetweiler.com or email info@suedetweiler.com or call 903-776-4712.

Connect with Sue:

Instagram: Instagram.com/SueDetweiler

Facebook: Facebook.com/SueDetweiler7

Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/suedetweiler

Twitter: Twitter.com/SueDetweiler

Spotify: Spotify

Apple Podcast: Apple Podcast

Website: SueDetweiler.com

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  • Dani Williamson
    5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had of had this book when my children were younger!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2014
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    9 Traits of a Life Giving Mom is exactly what I needed this Mother's Day week. I wish I would of had this book and Sue's knowledge when my 16 and 18 year old children were younger and I was overwhelmed as a single mother trying to raise them during a very stressful time in my life. I am still a single mother and still overwhelmed with raising children alone, but this book shares that God is good.....even when we aren't! He is always present and ready to pick us up out of the messes we create. Sue has shared her failures, triumphs and beautiful family with us in order to encourage us all to keep our eyes upward and continue to be a LIFE GIVING MOM in every circumstance. Thank you Sue for making my Mother's Day gift giving easy this year and for inspiring me to be a better mom not only today, but everyday! I look forward to the next book.
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  • EandAplus4
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book Changed. My. Life.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
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    This is not an understatement. It really did change my life. The author's open, honest sharing of her life was very relatable and helped me see I too can be a life giving Mom. I first read this book 6 years ago and picked it back up this week in a new season of being a mom, and I'm finding it once again so helpful. I am so thank for this book. I found it on Pinterest 6 years ago and I joke and tell people that's where God found me, but it's really not a joke, that is what happened. Yes, this book changed my life. Read it.
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  • Kelly Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reaches the Heart
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2014
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    So many parenting books focus on the habits of parenting. This book reaches the heart of a mother. As we align our heart with the heart of God, we can become a life-giving mother. While reading this book I have looked at the fruit of the Spirit as it applies to my role as a mother. It has helped me to resolve the past, embrace the present, and look ahead with hope. We used 9 Traits of a Life-Giving Mom in our small group. It provided an excellent jumping off point for meaningful discussion. We were able to connect as we laid down our worst and embraced God's best for our lives and our families.
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  • Erin B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definite read for any Mom!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2014
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    I absolutely love this book. I got as a Kindle version, but I want to get it in paperback so I can go back and highlight even more. God's amazing truths are in this book and love the way Sue is so transparent.
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  • KV
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019
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    Love this book. Ordered an extra to give to a friend.
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  • Stephanie Rodda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sensible, Applicable Wisdom
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014
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    This book has blessed my heart and provided sensible, applicable wisdom gained from a real mom who faced real issues.
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  • Azure
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2015
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    Wonderful book, very encouraging and real
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  • Sarah B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Only read if you want to have Christ change your life.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2014
    As a mom I struggle with being what I think a good mom should be and what the Lord wants me to be, and I think other moms can relate to that feeling – we want to always be patient but in the end we end up yelling or losing our cool and then feel like failures. In eleven short chapters Sue Detweiler takes moms through 9 traits that will help us in using God’s personality in how we relate to our children – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, the other two chapters discuss how to become a life-giving mom and also how we can give life (it’s not just about labor and delivery of a baby). We all have issues, even if we feel that we had a perfect child hood, and we can all use help especially if that help comes from the Lord. Each chapter begins with a poem (it’s probably not technically a poem but it’s what my mind keeps saying) that deals with that chapter’s trait and each chapter ends with a prayer for that trait – which is great if you struggle with what or how to pray. The written prayers are available on Sue Detweiler’s website as are videos, follow her YouTube link, for each chapter – for free. They can also be accessed using the QR code in the book if you have a QR reader – which I do not so I had to go through the website to YouTube.

    Oftentimes life gets in the way of giving life and I think the chapter that spoke the most to me was chapter 3, titled “Replacing My Sadness with God’s Joy”, there has been much sadness in my life over the last few months and honestly that can make being there as a good mom, hard. Maybe you don’t react to sadness over things maybe your more anxious about life events, or frustrated (I’ve experienced this alongside sadness too), or maybe you’ve learned to be prideful or a manipulator – if you’re ready to come to the Lord and give it all to Him – then this book is a step in the right direction – it’s not an easy book or one that will coddle you – it’s hard hitting. You need to be at that place where you’re ready to surrender you, all of you, to the Lord and allow Him to work on you and become manifest in your life. After the last chapter you’ll find the study guide section, what type of book would this be if you could just read it and forget it?

    The study guide gives Scripture and stories from real moms, like Ann Voskamp, Sarah Mae Hoover, and others, who struggled and still do at times (none of us will be perfect and without struggles this side of Heaven) so we know we’re not alone both in the eyes of God and as members of an elite club called Motherhood. The reflection questions are much like the chapters – hard hitting and get down to the nitty-gritty of how to be a life-giving mom. You’ll be going back to the chapters as you work through the questions and you’ll be seeking out verses in your Bible, the best instruction manual, as you seek to be a better mom through Christ. If you’d like to use this as part of a group there are also group discussion questions that can be used as well as the reflection questions, which can be done at home to be shared and the group discussion can have a more open and honest group chat about what was learned. I enjoyed the overall fact that while Sue gives us examples from her life and from others that the go-to source for her is God’s Word, while we can also use examples of others, Scripture is where we need to be focused.

    **I was given a copy of this e-book from Christian Women Affiliate in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given
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