Waiting in Wonder


Book Description

Pregnancy is an exciting time, and you don't want to forget a single moment of this journey. Waiting in Wonder inspires you to record stories and prayers for your baby as you create a memory book you'll treasure for years to come. And you'll feel the comfort of God each day with devotions and Scripture selected especially for moms-to-be. This devotional includes: A helpful "Points for Prayer" section and a "Mommy's Memory Verse" for each week Weekly entries that trace the growth of your baby Daily devotions that lead you closer to God With its invitation to draw near to God while you're expecting, Waiting in Wonder is a sweet and memorable gift for friends and loved ones for baby showers, or as a gift for yourself at this momentous time of life. Embrace and prepare for the calling of motherhood with this devotional journal, a gift you can one day give your son or daughter as a reminder that you loved and prayed for him or her even before birth.




Expectant Parents


Book Description

Many books focus on prenatal development and the health of a mom-to-be. While Expectant Parents does touch on important issues of pregnancy, its core purpose is help expectant parents understand key issues related to the arrival of a new child in the home, offering practical assistance as they prepare themselves for long-term family success. It's often said that babies don't come with an instruction manual. This book actually provides parents with information and practical steps for writing their own—as they work to create the kind of home and family they choose to build. This includes strengthening their own marriage relationship, setting plans and expectations for parenthood, increasing communication, and preparing for the new stage of their family life that is just ahead. Ideal for first-time parents, this book would also be helpful for couples wanting to explore and prepare for the emotional, physical, and spiritual life changes that come with the arrival of any new child into the family.




The Miracle of You


Book Description

An inspirational gift book for expectant parentsA mother's interaction with her baby can greatly improve the child's physical and spiritual development, both before and after birth. The Miracle of You encourages expectant moms to read to their children before they're born, using a second-person voice to speak directly to the child. Karen Wells couples inspirational week-by-week Scriptures and faith statements with twenty-two illustrations, all following a baby's physical development as well as aspects of spiritual growth, including hope, destiny, courage, faith, obedience, and peace. A great tool for pregnancy resource centers and pro-life groups, The Miracle of You is a touching reminder that God has a plan for every child, from conception to birth and beyond.




Expectant Parents By Faith


Book Description

A devotional selection of 50+ Bible verses, personal prayers, and images to help inspire the faith of aspiring couples who are still waiting for God's baby gift to happen. Our Father God is so gracious, and He comes to our rescue! He already sent His Son; surely, blessing us with a child is not as hard. The Lord did it for my family; He can also do it for you. You are next to have a baby!




The Christian Mama's Guide to Having a Baby


Book Description

Everything you need to know about pregnancy--from weight gain to stretch marks to figuring out how to rely on Christ through the ups and downs of the next nine months. This comprehensive guide is packed with information that every newly pregnant Christian mama needs--including: help for pregnancy insomnia, morning sickness, weight gain and more advice on how to maintain a godly attitude and outlook during pregnancy--even when you're feeling anything but godly what to expect from doctor check-ups, your encounters with the scale and labor and delivery tips on how to survive food cravings, aversions, and even dreaded pregnancy exercise healthy eating advice for pregnancy that doesn't outright ban ice cream sundaes ideas on how to keep your marriage a priority when you're pregnant, including a guide for Christian dads-to-be and even pregnancy sex tips This detailed guide takes you through each trimester with helpful tips, humorous accounts, and supportive spiritual advice--all with a girlfriend-to-girlfriend approach that will help moms feel comfortable as they navigate this life-changing time.




Prayers for the Mother to Be


Book Description

Expectant moms are looking for reassurance and guidance in their new roles; these tender prayers deliver it. This elegant gift book offers heartwarming, Scripture-based prayers-penned by a mother of four-that address the practical, everyday issues expectant mothers face. Simple, reassuring words encourage readers to have faith in God and bring all their awakened emotions and experiences to Him. The beautiful interior is inviting and uplifting. This is a gift that any expectant mother will cherish.




Expecting Your Little Miracle


Book Description

One of the greatest feelings of excitement and joy you can have in life is when you are expecting a baby, and the anticipation of waiting for the day when you will finally hold your precious baby in your arms. This weekly devotional will guide you and your partner through the progress your little one is making from week to week, and more importantly, focus on what the Word of God teaches us about the development of your baby, your spiritual walk as individuals and partners in Christ, and how we are to train up our children in the ways of the Lord. You are about to begin one of life's most beautiful chapters, as parents, and what better way to prepare for this wonderful new role than praying together, seeking the Word of God and leaning on Him for encouragement, and the faith that we as believers can count on, that He has the best in store for you, and for your baby. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations. (Jer. 1:5)




Having Faith


Book Description

A brilliant writer, first-time mother, and respected biologist, Sandra Steingraber tells the month-by-month story of her own pregnancy, weaving in the new knowledge of embryology, the intricate development of organs, the emerging architecture of the brain, and the transformation of the mother's body to nourish and protect the new life. At the same time, she shows all the hazards that we are now allowing to threaten each precious stage of development, including the breast-feeding relationship between mothers and their newborns. In the eyes of an ecologist, the mother's body is the first environment, the mediator between the toxins in our food, water, and air and her unborn child.Never before has the metamorphosis of a few cells into a baby seemed so astonishingly vivid, and never before has the threat of environmental pollution to conception, pregnancy, and even to the safety of breast milk been revealed with such clarity and urgency. In Having Faith, poetry and science combine in a passionate call to action.A Merloyd Lawrence Book




Expectant Moments


Book Description

Build a household of faith together as you prepare the way for the child to come . . .Expectant Moments is a delightful and inspiring collection of devotional thoughts for parents-in-waiting. Written by Gene and Lisa Fant when they were expecting twins, these meditations speak to the hopes, dreams, fears, and joys that come with expecting a child. Personal stories, Bible readings, and prayers help you focus as a couple on your personal growth, preparing a spiritual as well as a physical home for your baby. Expectant Moments will help you get ready as a couple for this new stage in your family life.




The New Dad's Playbook


Book Description

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms-to-be have nearly unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. They want to get in the game too, but, says Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson, "I could find clearer direction for putting together a baby swing than for taking care of a newborn child." The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father, from pre-season (preparing for fatherhood) to Super Bowl (birth) to post-season (after baby is home). It helps men understand what their wives are going through physically and emotionally during and after pregnancy, allowing them to support their most important teammate. It tells men what to expect when their baby is home--and what to do when the unexpected happens. This tell-it-like-it-is book will take men from just winging it to winning it.