The first months and years of motherhood can be the most challenging and disorienting of your life—and faith. When you’re surrounded by the happy chaos of children, how do you spend quiet time with God if the only quiet time you get is while you sleep?
How can you demonstrate a solid spiritual life to your children if you don’t have time to pursue one yourself? I felt stalled in my spiritual growth by the busyness of life with her toddler, so I embarked on a yearlong journey through ten spiritual disciplines: prayer, fellowship, submission, study, simplicity, silence, worship, fasting, service, and celebration.
As I focused on each discipline, I discovered practical ways to observe them—even in the chaos of the everyday. Mom Seeks God offers a highly relatable story and useful advice to help new moms grow in their faith as they address life changes with grace, patience, and prayer.
As readers discover ten essential faith practices, they’ll learn that motherhood, itself, is a spiritual discipline, and may be God’s most effective technique for forming a more Christ-like life.
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Richard J. Foster
This is a book for mothers, to be sure. But it is just as much a book for fathers. Indeed, it contains ample life lessons for parents-to-be and for parents-who-have-been. The stories charm us. The lessons instruct us. The insights guide us. Tolle lege, take and read.
Rebecca St. James
Julia Roller has written a wonderful book for moms who long to freshly connect with God. She explores spiritual disciplines in a beautifully honest, practical and humorous way. What a wonderful resource for all of us.
Kathi Lipp
How do we experience the spiritual disciplines when a mom’s day is the opposite of ‘disciplined’? Julia gives us ancient wisdom boiled down into doable steps so that we can experience our beautiful God in the midst of our messy lives.
Crystal Lutton
How appropriate that it was in the midst of feeling chaotic and overwhelmed that I sat down to read Julia’s book on practicing the disciplines of a Christian walk. I was immediately renewed in my soul and the rest of the busy-ness seemed to shift into perspective. Julia shares her journey, complete with the successes… Read more “Crystal Lutton”
Becky Danielson M.Ed.
Julia Roller has given a tremendous gift to new parents, especially moms, with Mom Seeks God. In her quest to dive deep into spiritual disciplines, Julia provides practical practices to connect with God, growing one’s faith. Her compassion, honesty, and humor encourage parents to deepen their relationship with The Lord. The tips from other moms sprinkled… Read more “Becky Danielson M.Ed.”
Rachel Quan
It is no secret that having a child profoundly changes our spiritual lives. We are never the same. Julia’s honest, forthright and beautifully described journey of practically pursuing the with-God life in the midst of motherhood is an encouragement to me as a fellow-mom and follower of Jesus.
Jana Riess
Any parent who has ever struggled with feelings of inadequacy will appreciate Julia Roller’s companionable memoir of her experiences with twelve—make that ten—spiritual practices. Written for readers who feel guilt at the very word “prayer” and terror at the idea of an all-out fast, this book offers a friendly introduction to spiritual practice.
Erin MacPherson
Julia Roller’s book, Mom Seeks God, meets seeking moms like me where they are, telling them how to pray, fellowship, serve and love in a way that draws us closer to the only One we need. If you’re looking for a chance to get to know your Savior better– and some great advice from a mom who… Read more “Erin MacPherson”
Kelli B. Trujillo
Instead of an idealized (an unrealistic) depiction of ‘supermom,’ with disarming honesty Julia Roller describes both the difficulties and surprising growth that can be found in the many beauties and struggles of motherhood. And rather than a prescription of more tasks to put on your spiritual to-do list, Mom Seeks God depicts the spiritual disciplines as freeing… Read more “Kelli B. Trujillo”
Caryn Rivadeneira
No one ever tells you that motherhood is some of the most amazing spiritual training ground around. Which is why I’m thrilled Julia Roller does it in Mom Seeks God! New moms and veteran moms alike will love and learn from what Roller has to say about discovering God and practicing the disciplines right in the midst… Read more “Caryn Rivadeneira”
