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| Rachel Campos-Duffy Shares her Secrets |
Even
after eight years as a stay at home mom, a book with the title, Stay Home, Stay Happy; 10 Secrets to Loving
At-Home Motherhood sparks my
interest. Who doesn’t want to know all
the secrets that will help us be happy, thankful, and appreciate the best job
in the world even when the going seems tough?
Rachel Campos-Duffy writes with a friendly conversational style that invites the reader
in to discuss motherhood, as you would with a friend over coffee. You smile, you laugh, and nod your head at
times in a knowing way. She becomes a
girl friend who is sharing her story, her difficulty, and advice as you reflect
upon your own.
The
section dedicated to centering your life as a mother through the importance of
prayer resonated with me. With many
little kids and a busy life, she is practical in her approach of how to achieve
a prayer life in the midst of a full family life.
“Prayer will give you and your family
strength”
Rachel
manages to weave her Catholic Christian faith throughout the book in an
unassuming and pleasant way, revealing the importance faith plays in her role
as a mother and in their family life.
The
idea that we should have friends who are experienced moms to turn to for wisdom
and perspective is an important yet oftentimes overlooked relationship. The
section on how to choose a mommy mentor made me examine my close mom friendships
to discover if anyone is fulfilling that role for me. And then consider how I provide that role to
another friend.
Sprinkled
throughout the book are helpful fun quizzes that reinforce the message of each
section. Taking the quiz, “Are You Making
the Most of Family Time? What’s Your Home’s Personality?” opened my eyes to how
I, as the mother, set the tone for our entire house. My goal is to have a warm and inviting
environment for building strong family bonds, but am I succeeding in doing it
for our family?
Parenting
books, especially books on motherhood, are as different as each person is
unique. Rachel Campos-Duffy managed to
speak to me through her book in a friendly, warm way and gave me comfort that I
am part of a group of mom friends who laugh, cry and love while seeking the
secret to at-home motherhood.
