Book Club: Reviewing A Pocketful of Hope for Mothers by Robin Jones Gunn

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A Pocketful of Hope for Mothers, written by Robin Jones Gunn, illustrated by Lauren Lowen, and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. is a wonderful collection of short stories, thoughts, poems, Bible quotes, and illustrations that offer wisdom, reminders, and hope to moms at all stages of motherhood. This hardcover book may only be 128 pages but it is full of hope! 

I enjoyed reading all the entries and poems about Gunn's children as well as her reminders to trust, delight, dream, and hope. These serve as a good refresher for moms of older children as well as new moms with infants. 

I found artistry in Gunn's words – they paint such a beautiful picture. For example, in "More Than," she writes, "(You are) more than a diaper-changing station or a twenty-four-hour concession stand." Sometimes that is all I feel like with regards to my smaller children. But we are "more than" these things. We are "more than" enough "through Him who handcrafted" us. (23) 

I think one of my favorite parts was the story entitled, "Deep, Cleansing Breaths." I actually laughed out loud when Gunn revealed the reason why women learn how to breathe during Lamaze class. 

My only complaint is that some of the quotes are difficult to read as they are printed in white lettering on a light pastel background. 

I would purchase this book for friends and family – new moms and moms of grown children. I think it would make a wonderful birthday or Christmas gift. If someone were to have gifted me a copy of A Pocketful of Hope for Mothers, it would have become a treasured book to refer to frequently for hope. I am very happy to have it sitting on my shelf!

This is a beautiful book that would be a welcome addition to any mother's nightstand or morning basket to help provide them with hope on those days when life seems too busy or too heavy. It only takes a few minutes to read each story or poem, so it is perfect for quickly lifting up the reader.