Do you feel like you’re drowning in the everyday stress-pool? . . . Wish you could make busy-ness a business so you’d be a millionaire? . . . Welcome to the maternal order of slightly sagging sisters of the ‘hood. The motherhood. With her own offbeat brand of wit and near-wisdom, popular inspirational humorist Debora Coty addresses heart needs of moms drowning in the churning stress-pool of … in the churning stress-pool of busyness. In her beloved mom-to-mom, grin-provoking style, Coty offers empathy, laughs, real-life stories, practical parenting survival tips, and fresh biblical insights to help you hear Papa God’s still, small voice through life’s chaos.
Whether you’re struggling with stress related to attitude, time-management, guilt trips, patience, or something in between. . .this humor-filled volume will deliver a much-needed smile and equip you with simple-to-implement tips for attaining the peace we all crave–the peace that passes all understanding.
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Too Blessed to Be Stressed for Moms is my first introduction to Debora M Coty’s writing. Oh my goodness! Within the first few pages, I laughed until I cried. I instantly contacted another mom friend and told her she would love this book. I can not wait to pass my copy on to her. The stories told within the book are so relatable for me that I could be sure she was writing about me.
I am giving Too Blessed to Be Stressed for Moms a well deserved five plus stars.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
Too Blessed to Be Stressed for Moms by Debora M. Coty is a great little book. It is filled with humor, understanding and biblical guidance to get through that stressful chapter of motherhood. I love the fact that is gives you useful information and then at the end of the lesson gives you thought provoking question to go along with it. Great little devotional for all mothers to enjoy.
I was given an ARC from the publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.
Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms is a most wonderful devotional for Moms. Debora has outdone herself again she has written another devotional that with surly capture the hearts of Moms everywhere. This devotional is full of excellent advice, faith and scriptures. I highly recommend Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms to all you Moms out there. Be sure to get your copy today.
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When I first started reading I thought I was not going to find if interesting since being a nonfiction and for your young moms. I was wrong, I found it very interesting and there was even parts where I laughed. There was really some fun stories. A lot of bible verses in it. The book brought back a lot of memories with my daughter when she was young. Now she is a mother and a very good one. This is a book that everyone would that has ever had a child.
I received an complementary copy of the book from NetGalley through the publisher. I was not required to write an positive review. This is my own opinion.
Clever, fun to read, and oh, so true. I enjoyed each of these devotionals. They made me laugh and nod in appreciation. Most of all, the entire book was encouraging. I think many moms feel like they are spinning their wheels and getting nowhere. Added to that is the feeling that they are alone in that journey. This author reminds us, in entertaining and truthful ways, that we are not alone. Other moms experience the same trials and fears. More importantly, that God (Papa God as she refers to Him) is right there with us. Full review at my website.
I received this book complimentary as a participant of the Too Blessed to be Stressed Blog Tour. I was not required to give a positive review. All of the opinions I have expressed her are my own.
From the moment I started this book, I have enjoyed reading every page. The Introduction is well worth reading and includes a Stress Test For Moms Quiz. I did take it, but I don’t think I will share what i got. Let’s just say as a mom, I seem to be stressed more than I realized. What a great statement she makes emphasizing that even though as new mothers we think we are the worst, we really aren’t. New mothers will stress over everything which to me just shows how loving and protective we are towards our children.
The author has great tools to helps mothers feel more comfortable in their journey. I really liked the Navigate the ‘Hood (the Motherhood) at the end of each chapter. These are great questions to think on and help you absorb the chapters with more understanding. I like that the questions make you really look at yourself and help you see what changes you may want to make in your thinking.
I really enjoyed Chapter seven when the author talked about Hidden Wounds. As a new mom, I carried deep wounds from my childhood. When i had my first child, I loved him so much I would have done anything to keep him safe. There was no one there for me when I was growing up, and I was determined that each of my children would know and feel my love as a mother. The chapter really encourages us to let those hidden wounds out and get healing. It also helps me to realize that “healing is a process.”
There is so much great nuggets of encouragement and information in this book that I encourage each of you to take your time reading the book. The author has written a great book that will bless everyone that reads it. It is definitely a must read for every mother who struggles, feels inadequate or needs encouragement. The book is easy to read and the author uses humor to help share her wisdom.
I received a copy of this book from Read With Audra blogger program. The review is my own opinion.
First, a confession…I’ve not finished reading this book yet. Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms is not the type of book one wants to read straight through; each chapter is chalk full of understanding, humor and encouragement. The chapters are brief and dive right to the heart of being a mom today.
I’m writing my review now to invite moms of all ages to join me.
I love Debora M. Coty’s conversational and down to earth writing style. Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms is the second book of her Blessed books for me.
Sitting down with this book is almost like two moms visiting over a cup of coffee to discuss the joys of motherhood. Can you hear them now? Little Susie got sick last night and I had to wash 5 loads of laundry throughout the night, I didn’t get any sleep at all and todays the day I’m cooking a meal to meet hubby’s new boss and I haven’t even been to the grocery yet and now Tommy is whining is tummy hurts and and and and…the list goes on.
Along comes Debora Coty with just a few minutes of encouragement and the moms feels understood. Nothing can make a burden feel lighter like feeling like someone truly gets it.
Each chapter ends with a few thought provoking questions designed to appeal to a moms sense of confidence.
This particular quote caught my attention, “You know we can be whelmed without being overwhelmed. Whelmed is livable; overwhelmed is strangling. We just have to recognize that we truly have the power to choose which should are potential could…and then unapologetically embrace the woman our choices make us.”
Isn’t that an awesome perspective? Grab a copy today!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and am not required to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions, therein, are solely my own.
This book could make you cry but it will definitely make you laugh! Reading “Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms” is like finding a series of therapy sessions that have been bound in a 5″ x 7″ book that you can fit in your purse! I am past the “mother stress stage” but I remember how it was and I just wish that this book had been available when I was the mom trying to stay afloat. There is a Stress Test for Moms at the beginning of the book to help determine your level of stress and then the therapy begins. Author Debora M. Coty has included scriptures, personal experiences, well-known (and lesser known) quotes, and a section titled Navigating the Hood (the MotherHood) at the end of each chapter to help readers better understand that they aren’t the only ones feeling like “they just can’t do it anymore”. She shares a huge amount of wisdom and seasons it with a tremendous amount of humor!
Yes, it is entertaining but the inspiration and motivation offered are the author’s primary goals. Being a mother causes many emotions. There are moments of overwhelming fatigue, total humiliation, extreme embarassment and a need to run away. Debora M. Coty assures us that these feelings are normal and they can be overcome because mothers also experience intense love and immense love. I especially liked this observation that she makes near the end. On page 215 she writes “As jarring as it is to admit, mothers never stop being mothers. We’ll always care about, fret over, and fiercely love our kids–bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh. Our Creator hardwired us that way; we relentlessly love our children like He relentlessly loves His (that would be you and me!)
Proof positive that we mothers are very special–we ourselves are very loved and we are indeed very blessed!
“Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms” is applicable to a first-time mother with a new baby or to a mom with numerous children; if you’re now a mother to teens, you can definitely relate to the stress factors! This is a book that can be recommended to all mothers.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
I am not a mother nor a grandmother but, as a one who has many friends that are, I found this book to be quite inspirational, encouraging, thought provoking, and just plain funny in so many ways! Debora has her own unique style of humor and she makes me laugh! I LOVE this book and have shared it with friends in my writing group! Thanks Debora for the chance to read it and offer a review!
Debora M. Coty’s latest book, Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms, is an absolute MUST for every mom! This inspiring book made me love every aspect of the difficult job of “mothering” by helping me see past all the pitfalls, by laughing at myself and resting peacefully in the promises of God. Debora combines humor, evidence-based research, biblical perspective and practical tips (all dipped in rich chocolate) to help every woman through life’s journey of mothering! The best book yet by this author! Too Blessed to Be Stressed for Moms