Introverted Mom, Jamie C. Martin
Introverted Mom, Jamie C. Martin
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Introverted Mom
Your Guide to More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy

Author: Jamie C. Martin

Narrator: Jamie C. Martin

Unabridged: 5 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 05/07/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Your personality is a gift, not a liability. This book helps you uncover and embrace the hope, laughter, and joy of using your unique gifts to parent your children.Life as a mom is LOUD, but you long for quiet.When the volume of family life clashes with your personality, frustration, guilt, and overwhelm naturally result. In Introverted Mom, author Jamie C. Martin lifts these burdens from your shoulders, reminding you that your steady strength is exactly what your family needs in this chaotic world.Jamie shares vulnerable stories from her own life as well as thoughts from other introverted mothers, letting you know you're not alone. Her practical suggestions and creative inspiration are enhanced with quotes and insights from four beloved writers--Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, L. M. Montgomery, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Together, Jamie and this band of fellow introverts share their wisdom on . . .Believing that you're enoughSelf-acceptance that leads to freedomNavigating heartache and disappointmentStretching out of your comfort zoneConnecting with God as an introvertCultivating calm wherever you areDefining for yourself what really mattersWhether you've just realized you're an introvert, or if you've known it all along, this book is for you. It's time to honor who you are and savor life as an introverted mom.*Note: Written from a Christian perspective

About Jamie C. Martin

Jamie Martin is a highly sensitive, introverted mama of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order) and avoids answering the phone when possible. Author of Give Your Child the World, she shares thoughts on parenting and personality over at introvertedmoms.com. She lives with her family in Connecticut.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 09, 2020

Overall, this book was life-giving to me. I know how to manage my life well and create boundaries as an introvert, but as a mom with a young child and another on the way, it’s a struggle. There is no quiet, especially with an extroverted child. I love the way she tied in classic literature and intro......more

Goodreads review by Paige on April 15, 2020

Every once in a while you read a book that changes the entire way you think. For me, Introverted Mom was one of those books. As an introvert I always thought of myself as a little broken, or less than the ideal. Even in the church, extroverts are often touted as the “true Christian.” You have to be......more

Goodreads review by Veronica on March 26, 2019

This book gets me. I truly wish I had read this when I was a new mom. However, most of the wisdom, tips, and validation the author provides I have learned during these 23 years as a mom. I would love to pass this book along to any of my introvert mom friends who feel they would benefit from it! I ad......more

Goodreads review by Katie on June 24, 2019

This was an interesting look at introversion from a mom's point of view. My favorite sections of the book were those showing the introverted tendencies of beloved authors such as Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott, and the personal anecdotes about Martin's own experiences with her kids. What didn't w......more

Goodreads review by Rachael on May 20, 2020

This book was okay. I didn’t meet my expectations and I think that is my main disappointment in it. It had threads of really good stuff, but it was bogged down with fluff that wasn’t what I was looking for. Frankly, it needed more Jesus. I see a growing problem in Christian publishing for a genre of......more