Professionalizing Motherhood

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Summary: Mother's Unite!
Review: PROFESSIONALIZING MOTHERHOOD
Where was Jill Savage and her fabulous book, Professionalizing Motherhood, when at forty, I
left my career to raise my daughter? Having been in the work-force as a professional for
twenty years and not knowing beans about children, I was at a real loss. Thankfully my
daughter is just ten and I'm a quick study. Thank you, Jill Savage, for arriving in the nick of
time with tons of encouragement, education, and enabling. I have never read a "mothering"

book before which recognizes motherhood as a vital and viable profession. Savage understands
"profession" in its purest, original meaning: an occupation requiring considerable training and
specialized study; an act of faith or belief in something important, as in professing something
we espouse with all our hearts. In the truest sense, a profession has nothing to do with earning
money. And Savage helps us realize that no price tag could be put on motherhood anyway; our
contribution is invaluable! She helps mothers understand their worth in Christ and the
worthiness of their role. She encourages us to take our jobs seriously as any professional
would by employing goals, mission statements, organizational skills, planning strategies,
networking, etc. Wow! What a refreshing way to mentor mothers-with a little business-savvy
for the most important business in which they will ever engage! Yes, she also mentions diapers
and dishpans, but with the underlying knowledge that even seeming "drudgery" takes on great
meaning when done with great purpose-to make our families secure. Savage has written a
sparkling gem that lights a mother's heart-that makes this mother glad she took her heart
home to stay!
-Lynn D. Morrissey, author & speaker

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Summary: This is a must read
Review: I have read so many books on mothering and parenting, and none of them have lifted me up as this one had done, and also made me feel proud and excited to be doing this important career choice. I also received lots of practical advice for my home, for changing my thinking patterns, and for doing what is best for my son and my family. All mothers out there (especially those who have had to leave a previous career) should read this book.

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Summary: Not for non-Christians
Review: Nowhere in the description or in any of the reviews did I find any mention of the emphasis on faith and religion that this book has. I was a little disappointed upon first skimming the book, but even after reading here and there, it didn't seem like it had much value, even for what I wanted. I don't have any particular qualms about staying at home, and a good portion of the book seemed to be devoted to making SAHMs try to feel better about their decision. Then there were the sections about how to use prayer and how to bring up godly children. Um? How exactly is this going to help me treat my daily life like a profession, and not just a mind-numbing time-waste that others think it is?

I'm not a particularly religious person, and I found this book to be pretty much unreadable. I am sure that there is good advice in there somewhere, but I just couldn't get past the very religious underpinings of this book.

Are there any books devoted to advice about adjusting to SAHM life that are not written from an annoyingly Christian perspective?

Rating:
Summary: Great Book!
Review: This book is a wonderful resource for women committed to the profession of motherhood. It is both affirming and challenging to those who have chosen to be "homemakers" rather than "housekeepers." Savage discusses the issues real women face, when choosing to be "stay-at-home moms." She offers practical suggestions and advice -- from her own experience, and that of countless others she has come in contact with through her non-profit ministry to mothers, HEARTS AT HOME.