Always There: Reflections for Moms on God's Presence
God is with you . . .. . . in the excitement of first steps, first words, and the first day of school. . . when you are frustrated, overwhelmed, or alone. . . in the middle of the night and the middle of the unpleasant. . . in your most important relationshipsGod is there in every busy, exhausting, and exhilarating moment of being a mom.It's one thing to know in your mind that God is everywhere. It's quite another to feel in your soul that he is by your side, holding you up, sustaining you. InAlways There, you'll find an inspiring combination of real-life mothering stories and Scriptures that assures you of God's abiding presence, written by popular voices such asAnn VoskampAlexandra KuykendallKathi LippTracey BianchiKim HillRenee Swopeand many moreNo matter where you are in your mothering journey,Always Thereoffers you hope and encouragement along the way. From the humorous to the solemn, these fifty-two short devotions will capture your heart as you reflect upon your important role as a mother and upon your ever-present and steadfast source of strength.Susan Besze Wallace is a magazine writer, the author ofThe New Mom's Guide to Life with Baby, and a columnist forMomSense. She spent twelve years as a nationwide newspaper reporter before the daily deadlines of mothering three boys became her passion. She lives in northern Virginia.