Mama Needs a Do-Over: Simple Steps to Turning a Hard Day Around

by Lisa Pennington

Overview

A caring and hard working mother just trying to raise good kids faces many things every day...Dirty dishes overflow the sink. Your two youngest kids just began their third round of hand-to-hand combat today. And now the washing machine won’t start. Visions of putting a home-cooked meal in the oven while the family plays happily in the living room evaporate amid screaming, complaining, and slammed doors—and that’s not even counting what the children are doing. Happy parenting right?

Lisa Pennington knows what those days are like. Whether you are a stay at home mom or single mom, she knows that even in the hard times you can find immense joy. In Mama Needs a Do-Over, Lisa offers hopeful, practical guide for moms full of ideas for resetting your family’s mood in the toughest moments. She also dives deep into your mother’s heart to show you the power you have to turn those challenges into gifts. Let Lisa bring you a little fun, a new perspective, and a go-to list for those do-over days, and you might just find joy in all those dirty dishes after all!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780781413664
Publisher:	David C Cook
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Lisa Pennington is a homeschooling mother of nine who shares her life—one laundry load at a time—on her blog called The Pennington Point. She is a sought-after speaker at conferences and women’s groups. Her favorite things to do are play games with her family, rearrange furniture, and take long naps. Lisa, her husband, James, and their family live near San Antonio.

Table of Contents

Welcome 11

Chapter 1 Knowing Yourself 17

Chapter 2 What's Your Dream? 31

Chapter 3 What Is Your Problem? 49

Chapter 4 Make the Connection 69

Chapter 5 The Plan 83

Chapter 6 Making Changes 99

Chapter 7 Joy 113

Chapter 8 Practice 131

Chapter 9 Motherhood 147

Chapter 10 Breaking It Down 171

Chapter 11 Wrapping It Up with a Bow 191

Lisa's Black Bean Soup 199

Notes 201

What People are Saying About This

Roxanne Parks

“If laughter truly is medicine for the soul, then we can all benefit from Lisa Pennington’s honesty about resetting our lives. Her book is filled with hope and practical solutions for making lemonade out of some of the lemons in our day. I laughed my way through her book and am inspired to live above my circumstances by hitting my reset button before things get ugly. Thank you, Lisa!”
Roxanne Parks, founder and president of Winter Summit Ministries, Inc.

Amber LIa

“Too often we want to throw in the towel when we face hard days in motherhood. Lisa’s words will inspire you, as a mother, to view your problems as potential sources for positive spiritual change, and her laugh-out-loud humor will give your heart the joy it needs.”
Amber Lia, television and film producer, founder and writer of MotherOfKnights.com

Editorial Reviews

“If laughter truly is medicine for the soul, then we can all benefit from Lisa Pennington’s honesty about resetting our lives. Her book is filled with hope and practical solutions for making lemonade out of some of the lemons in our day. I laughed my way through her book and am inspired to live above my circumstances by hitting my reset button before things get ugly. Thank you, Lisa!”
Roxanne Parks, founder and president of Winter Summit Ministries, Inc.

Roxanne Parks

“Too often we want to throw in the towel when we face hard days in motherhood. Lisa’s words will inspire you, as a mother, to view your problems as potential sources for positive spiritual change, and her laugh-out-loud humor will give your heart the joy it needs.”
Amber Lia, television and film producer, founder and writer of MotherOfKnights.com

Amber LIa