For every parent who has ever laid awake reviewing the mistakes and missteps of their day, Lauren Whitman points them to Jesus, who quiets our distress with his love and forgiveness.
Parents often struggle with four deeply distressing emotions: fear, guilt, shame, and regret. Many parents feel resigned to the fact that these emotions will always just be a part of their experience. But Lauren Whitman, a counsellor and mother, helps parents see Jesus's compassion and receive the comfort he offers them in their distress.
While many resources help moms and dads grow in how they parent, few help parents with addressing feelings about unrealistic expectations, perceived mistakes, and supposed failings. When Parents Feel Like Failures is an encouraging, grace-centered book that helps us see ourselves and the Lord more accurately.
- Learn that God's love has the power to quiet the internal churn of hard feelings that parents experience.
- Helps parents realistically reflect and evaluate themselves and the job they are doing in a favourable light.
- Part of the Ask the Christian Counsellor series, walking readers through their deepest and most profound questions.
“The ordinarily difficult work of parenting is made even more challenging when parents feel like they are failing at their calling. Lauren Whitman understands the toxic brew of fear, guilt, shame, and regret that parents too often experience as they raise their children. With biblical clarity, gospel-centered hope, and compelling examples, she shows how Jesus quiets the voice of parental failure with his own powerful voice of love.”
—Michael R. Emlet, Faculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF); author
Format: Paperback