The Heart of a Mother: True Stories of Inspiration and Encouragement

by Wayne Holmes

Book Overview

Each story in this collection reveals a mother's heart as she loves, prays for, teaches, comforts, and strengthens her children. As these true stories bring smiles, nods of recognition, and even some... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764228056
• ISBN13: 9780764228056
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

God Says Just Ask

The Heart of a Mother, compiled by Wayne Holmes Reviewed by Scarlett Smith This is not an ordinary collection of short stories to tweak your heartstrings about motherly love. The accounts illustrate the creative metamorphosis of ordinary events into lessons of the true nature of God. Many of the stories in The Heart of a Mother are about everyday events and exchanges between a mother and her child. Some are told by present day mothers and others from precious childhood memories. The humorous stories are easily identified by their titles. In "When Mama Baked the Bird," exposed that the bird was the pet canary, I laughed while I was gasping at the startling discovery. Other stories invoke pleasant visions of children enjoying their play but with a message that is obvious at the conclusion. God does talk to us in ways which tantalize our creativity and appreciation for analogies. It is amazing how sixty short stories from many different authors could have similar progression in lessons from their mothers. Each one demonstrates characteristics of God, taken for granted at first, but like a misnomer, are a sequenced revelation - An incident indicative of childhood which became profound when God's perspective was discovered and applied to the memory. Being a mother myself, I could relate to the stories about not giving credibility to a child's words. I tried to use an incident to teach my daughter a lesson, but God knew I was the one who had a lesson to learn. The Heart of a Mother is entertaining, and insightful. It is a gift book whether for others or yourself. Again, Wayne Holmes put together a precious collection in The Heart of a Mother.

A "Must Buy" for Christmas Gift Giving

This book is tops on my gift-giving list this Christmas! The Heart of a Mother is sure to delight mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and friends with stories of faith in action. Whether it's a simple mother/child bedtime ritual or a steadfast mother's prayerful vigilance of hospitalized child, these stories demonstrate the unfailing and unconditional love that mothers give. Wayne Holmes deserves a standing ovation for this superb collection of short stories filled with faith, hope, and motherly love. I rate it 5 out of 5 stars for ease in reading and inspirational take away value.

Learning from each other

Though full of stories from celebrities and not-as-well-known authors, this book sends one message: we can learn from the mothers who impacted their children for good. Holmes has done a worthy job selecting a variety of styles and messages and anthologizing them in this uplifting volume. The celebrities' stories will help you realize we have this in common--the lap and hugs of a mother who believed in us and passed on a certain set of values. Consider buying several as gifts for the mothers or mother-figures in your life.

Capturing a Mother's Heart

The Heart of a Mother truly captures all aspects of a mother's heart. A sequel to The Heart of a Father, Wayne Holmes has compiled stories that help us see the depths of a mother's--and by extension, God's--character. Within the pages of this book, the reader will find stories of warmth, tenderness, sacrifice, and love. The reader may even find a story that illustrates his/her own mother's heart to perfection. Buy this book for the woman in your life, and you'll be giving her stories that will challenge and inspire her to be all that God has created her to be.