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Summary: Christian Book Previews
Review: Life Interrupted by Tricia Goyer is full of excellent advice for the teenage mom. It addresses, in a kind and encouraging way, the problems faced in a teen pregnancy. Goyer gives young mothers instruction in meeting and overcoming the challenges of isolation, hurt, disapproval, and damaged family relationships. She primarily deals with unplanned teen pregnancy, yet the author gives advice that any young mother could benefit from: how to get help; how to find your identity; how to heal relationships; how to grow as a person; how to pursue your dreams; how to discipline and show love to your child; how to find hope in a situation that seems hopeless. Goyer gives this down to earth advice in readable chunks. Each chapter ends with a short assignment to help women sort through their situations and emotions and inspire growth and resolution. For example, one chapter has the reader answer short questions to determine what her hopes and dreams are. Life Interrupted contains quotes from teen moms about how they feel, what they experience, and how they relate to friends and family. The book addresses the problems many young mothers face from a realistic, never condemning, point of view. I found that by reading this book I gained sympathy for a teen mom's predicament, and became aware of ways in which I could reach out and help a teen mom. I was also able to see some of the errors of heart, and presumptions and prejudices that I have unwittingly carried against young moms; in light of that, I would recommend this book to older Christian women as well as women facing teen pregnancy first hand. -- Elece Hollis, Christian Book Previews.com
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Summary: Helpful book
Review: Goyer's "Life Interrupted" is a wonderful book for young moms. I wish this book had been around long ago. I know it's going to be a great source of encouragement for moms everywhere! :)
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Summary: You Won't Be Sorrry
Review: I received a copy of the book to review for www.roadtoromance.ca and was happily surprised at the book's frank and honest way of relaying information. This book will be not only a helpful resource to young moms and dads but also to grandparents, teachers, friends and others. With quick snatches of quotes, relife experiences and others Tricia Goyer has assembled a must have manual. I will be giving copies to the local Crisis Pregnancy center. I wish we had it when we had six young girls get pregnant in our small town church.
The thing that disturbs me about the book however, are reviews like the one from Lori in Waterloo on Amazon. com. She says this:
This book contains plagarized information, exploiting the struggles of the very mothers it offers to support. Very unethical which suggests that it is very unChristian.
I wrote to the author and asked her about this. She is very upset that someone would slander her like this, because she has obtained permission from everyone's work she uses in the book. But mostly she's worried that this book won't get to where it needs to be because of some odd jealous paranoia from a few.
Once I recieved the information from the author and have no reason to doubt her as she is a credial writer with great references (and needless to say her publisher and MOPS are no strangers to the legalities of the business) I have no qualms about the five star rating and the high recommendation I am giving it as well.
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Summary: Great resource for teen moms
Review: I recommend this book for anyone who is a teen mom, or knows someone who is about to become a teen mom. Tricia's candid, sometimes humorous, always down to earth, writing style would appeal to teens going through this difficult time in their life. This book is refreshing, smart and very, very useful.
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Summary: From beginning to end this is a great book
Review: Life Interrupted is the book I wish had been available when my sixteen-year old sister gave birth to my nephew.
I think had she had this she would have made wiser decisions for herself and her son. This book is a wonderful
blend of stories, resources, and pragmatic advice. The layout makes it easy to read and the chapter topics are
relevant to today's teens. I believe this book is not only for the moms who get pregnant, but for every teenaged
girl. Tricia Goyer has done a marvelous job of creating a resource that needs to be in every school in America as
well every church.
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Summary: A help in times of trouble
Review: The insight in this book lies not only in what it says, but in the style--readable--bits of information connected by the strand of young motherhood. The honor and hope represented in these pages for younger mothers is priceless. Encouragement is abounding in these pages, along with the truth of how difficult this situation can be. Tricia Goyer writes with a compassion of one who knows first hand.
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Summary: A great offering of hope...
Review: The title of this book is so apropos.There are babies having babies before they've even had a life. My heart goes out to them and I wish every girl "caught" in this situation could get their hands on this book. I also wish this book had been around when my own daughter was one of them.
Tricia Goyer has drawn richly on personal experience and that of other teens facing the reality of becoming a mother, knowing their carefree youth is gone forever. Goyer writes with compassion, offering hope, tips and tricks to get through the difficult times and situations that these very young mothers are totally unequipped and unprepared to handle.
I applaud the decision these girls make to have and keep their baby. It is a very brave choice they have made. And if there is even the remotest chance I can do so, this book will be my gift of hope and promise to them. Well done, Tricia!
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Summary: Life Interrupted: The Scoop on Being a Young Mom
Review: This is an awesome book with an ecnouraging message. I bought it for a teen mom I love. She is enjoying it and feels the topics and advice are right on target. I highly recommend it for all teen moms and those who love them and want to help them on their journey.
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Summary: wise words in a snappy format
Review: This might be the perfect book for teen moms. The message comes our clearly--"you are not alone and you can not only survive but thrive in this new life."
Teen mothers are strongly tempted to abort their babies for two reasons. One is simply that babies are a hassle. They mess up their mothers' lives. Also society is not shy in handing out condemnation to young women who aren't smart enough to abort and so spare the state from the added burden of unwanted children. Young mothers are made to feel unworthy, unwise, and unable to care for their children well.
In this atmosphere Ms. Goyer's countering message of hope is oh-so-welcome. And the format makes it easy to read and digest. Well done on all levels.
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Summary: Great Resource
Review: Tricia Goyer has created a great resource for young moms and also for those who wish to support a young mother. Her book's thoughtful and genuine tone make it a not-to-be-missed help to the young mom.
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