Thompson - Hope unfolding : grace-filled truth for the mommas heart

Praise for

Hope Unfolding

Becky Thompson shares the truth of motherhood the slobbery kisses and the heartwarming moments blended seamlessly with the sleepless nights, tantrums, and never-ending piles of laundry while constantly pointing us back to the Father who loves us beyond comprehension. In opening up a copy of Hope Unfolding, readers are essentially invited to sit down over coffee with a dear friend to talk about the real things in life. Becky is our fellow mom friend who wrestles with the same questions we do: Does what Im doing matter? Can I make it through today? Where is God in the dirty dishes? In Hope Unfolding we are offered space to ponder the truth of Gods Word as Becky offers a perspective of hope, gratitude, and grace in all the moments of motherhood.

L AUREN C ASPER , founder of Laurencasper.com and upcoming author with Thomas Nelson

Becky Thompsons words are like a good cup of coffee: warm, inviting, and the perfect soul refreshment in the everyday chaos of motherhood. An encouraging, affirming, and uplifting read, Hope Unfolding is the perfect gift of grace for every mom.

K AYLA A IMEE , author of Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected

Calling all moms in the trenches. Whether you are up to your eyeballs in diapers and dishes or dealing daily with homework and teens, this book is for you! In its pages youll discover a respite from the rush and a dose of hope amidst the heartache that often accompanies motherhood. I wish Id had this encouragement when my kids were small, and you can bet your sweet spit-up covered sweatshirt that all new moms I know will be gifted one from me at their baby showers. I cant recommend this grace-filled volume enough!

K AREN E HMAN , New York Times best-selling author of Keep It Shut and Hoodwinked, Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, wife and mother of three

Beckys warm and vulnerable storytelling had me nodding yes throughout the pages of this book. Hope Unfolding will resonate with every momma who has ever played the comparison game, doubted herself, or just needed someone to say me too.

J ESSICA N. T URNER , author of The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You

H OPE U NFOLDING
P UBLISHED BY W ATER B ROOK P RESS
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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica Inc.. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are taken from the King James Version.

Trade Paperback ISBN 978-1-60142-812-7
eBook ISBN 978-1-60142-813-4

Copyright 2016 by Rebecca F. Thompson

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Published in the United States by WaterBrook Multnomah, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Thompson, Becky, (Rebecca F.) author.
Title: Hope unfolding : grace-filled truth for the mommas heart / Becky Thompson.
Description: First Edition. | Colorado Springs, Colorado : WaterBrook Press, 2016. |
Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015036784| ISBN 9781601428127 | ISBN 9781601428134 (electronic)
Subjects: LCSH: MothersReligious life.
Classification: LCC BV4529.18 .T466 2016 | DDC 248.8/431dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015036784

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To my husband, Jared, and our children,
Kolton, Kadence, Jaxton, and the ones
who wait in Jesuss arms. Thank you for
allowing me to share our stories. May
they be used to ignite hope.

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H i, friend. I am so glad that these words have found you. I dont know if they were gifted to you or if you picked them up while browsing your local bookstore. Perhaps you are reading black pixels across a white screen. However you have come across them, I think it is for a reason.

I imagine you reading these words while you steal a few minutes during nap time or eat your lunch at your desk. I imagine you reading them late at night when the house is quiet or in the middle of the day when you grab five minutes to yourself while the kids are distracted with LEGOs or Mickey Mouse. I picture women just like you all over the world in waiting rooms, living rooms, and offices reading these words. We might not have met, but in my heart (and often in my writing), I call you friend.

Were a lot alike, you and I. We both have fears and worries, anxieties and stresses, hopes and dreams, situations and circumstances that we are going through at this very moment.

We are each in the middle of our own stories. But even though the details of our lives might be unique, I always look for where they intersect. I look for our common ground to remind us that we are not alone, and that the God of all creation is with us. In this, there is hope.

Take a deep breath with me. Would you?