One Orthodox mother's quest for patience, peace, and perseverance
Finding contentment in the midst of chaos can be difficult with four small children. Close to Home is the true account of one such journey.
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Every mom I know would
give a night of sleep for a copy.
- Kristina Gillquist
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Close to Home is accessible, engaging and inspiring. Molly Sabourin tickles my funny bone when she apologizes to her kids for closing the garage door on their minivan, she puts me at ease by admitting her own weaknesses, and she inspires me to bring God into the domestic details, to ceaselessly invite him into the conversation with my kids, and to make his presence with us a constant source of celebration. In penning her story with compassion and courage, Sabourin gives voice to the silent anguishes and hidden glories of a fresh generation of Orthodox mothers who are trying to find their place in their Church and the world.
-Jenny Schroedel, author of Naming The Child: Hope-filled Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death.
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The Orthodox Church is a repository of great and beautiful spiritual literature--much of which can make a mother of young children feel like she's an irrelevant, distracted, decidedly non-spiritual entity with cheerios in her hair. Is it possible to flourish and grow in your faith, while changing diapers and driving carpool? 'Close to Home' shows that the answer is yes--and what's more, you're not alone."
-Frederica Mathewes-Green
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Not only is this book a marvelous help for new brides and young mothers, it also provides great insights for fathers who want to live with their wives in an "understanding way" (I Peter 3:7). Molly is a very gifted writer, and incredibly honest.
Fr. Peter Gillquist
Santa Barbara, CA
give a night of sleep for a copy.
- Kristina Gillquist
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Close to Home is accessible, engaging and inspiring. Molly Sabourin tickles my funny bone when she apologizes to her kids for closing the garage door on their minivan, she puts me at ease by admitting her own weaknesses, and she inspires me to bring God into the domestic details, to ceaselessly invite him into the conversation with my kids, and to make his presence with us a constant source of celebration. In penning her story with compassion and courage, Sabourin gives voice to the silent anguishes and hidden glories of a fresh generation of Orthodox mothers who are trying to find their place in their Church and the world.
-Jenny Schroedel, author of Naming The Child: Hope-filled Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death.
****************************
The Orthodox Church is a repository of great and beautiful spiritual literature--much of which can make a mother of young children feel like she's an irrelevant, distracted, decidedly non-spiritual entity with cheerios in her hair. Is it possible to flourish and grow in your faith, while changing diapers and driving carpool? 'Close to Home' shows that the answer is yes--and what's more, you're not alone."
-Frederica Mathewes-Green
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Not only is this book a marvelous help for new brides and young mothers, it also provides great insights for fathers who want to live with their wives in an "understanding way" (I Peter 3:7). Molly is a very gifted writer, and incredibly honest.
Fr. Peter Gillquist
Santa Barbara, CA
Author Bio
Molly Sabourin is a writer and speaker focusing on issues of family, faith and community. Her work has appeared in such publications as Again, MOMSense, and Salvo. She is a column editor for The Handmaiden and a regular podcaster for Ancient Faith Radio. You can visit her podcast site by clicking HERE. Molly and her husband, Troy, live in Indiana with their four children, Elijah (10), Priscilla (7), Benjamin (6) and Mary (3).
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