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The middle matters : why that (extra)ordinary life looks really good on you / Lisa-Jo Baker.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Colorado Springs : WaterBrook, 2019Edition: First editionDescription: viii, 261 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780525652847
  • 0525652841
Subject(s):
Contents:
Welcome to the middle -- Your age is not a dirty word -- The scale is not the boss of you -- My favorite muffin-top photo -- The love story of turning forty -- When you think your love story is boring -- That time I thought I lost my wedding ring -- A time to fight -- Ordinary is sexy -- To the father of my children -- Parenting is do-overs times infinity -- Sobbing in my minivan over honor roll -- What you don't know about parenting -- No one disappoints quite like a hero -- A promise for my daughter -- The life-saving quirks of our kids -- A love letter to three of the loudest children I know -- Our first home after fifteen years of marriage, three kids, and nine rentals -- Step away from the mugs -- Your front door is your superpower -- Why I showed my kids my one-star book reviews -- Financial free fall -- How to fail in public -- When our kids have "unrealistic" dreams -- What happens when you lose -- Gladiators -- When parenting looks like a 5K race -- All hail the sidelines moms -- I can't believe what I saw you do last night -- A pocketful of friends -- The gift of years and words -- Church in the parking lot -- For the Thomases -- It was hard to believe my pastor on Sunday -- My faith leaks -- Life and grace -- when you wonder if you matter at all.
Summary: Do you ever wonder how you woke up one day with all the responsibilities of a grown-up who secretly enjoys going to Costco, can no longer recognize the tween celebrities on the magazines at checkout, but is still surprised when a Starbucks Barista calls you "ma'am"--because your inside self is frozen in time from about twenty years ago? So does Lisa-Jo Baker. Welcome to the middle! In these intimate reflections on midlife, Lisa-Jo Baker invites women to get a good look at their middles and gives permission to embrace them--beyond what the media, the mirror, the magazines, or our teenagers say. Through gutsy, beautiful storytelling, she admits out loud what most women are thinking about marriage, parenting, failure, and how badly we all want to buy those matching Magnolia Market mugs. Her delicious stories come from not being afraid of who she is (Your Age is Not a Dirty Word). Because she has finally grown comfortable in her own skin (The Scale is Not the Boss of You). She's not asking you to seize the day, just to make sure you actually see it; for all its wildly ordinary glory (Sobbing in my Minivan Over Honor Roll). Because Lisa-Jo knows that the middle might be the best part of the love story of life, muffin top included.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 248.843 B167 Available 33111009682721
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The best-selling author of Never Unfriended opens up about midlife and what it feels like to have outgrown those teenage jeans--but finally grown into the shape of our souls.

"I want to give Lisa-Jo's book a standing ovation."--Aarti Sequeira, chef and TV personality

Do you ever wonder how you woke up one day with all the responsibilities of a grown-up who secretly enjoys buying groceries in bulk, can no longer recognize the tween celebrities on the magazines at checkout, but is still surprised when a Starbucks barista calls you "ma'am"--because your inside self is frozen in time to about twenty years ago?

So does Lisa-Jo Baker.

In these intimate reflections on midlife, Lisa-Jo invites us to get a good look at our middles and gives us permission to embrace them--beyond what the media, the mirror, or the magazines say. Through gutsy, beautiful storytelling, she admits out loud what most of us are thinking about marriage, parenting, the bathroom scale, and how badly we all want to buy those matching Magnolia Market mugs.

Her delicious stories come from not being afraid of who she is, because Lisa-Jo knows that the middle might be the best part of the love story of life, kids, faith, doubt, marriage, failure, wonder, and the muffin top--and that these are all good things. She's not asking you to seize the day, just to make sure you actually see it for all its wildly ordinary glory.

Welcome to the middle!

Praise for The Middle Matters

"What a thought-provoking collection of reflections and wisdom! Through personal stories about love, loss, and life in the middle, Lisa-Jo invites us to take a long look inside our own mind's secret nooks and crannies, which aren't nearly as dark, scary, or ordinary as we might think." --Layla Palmer, The Lettered Cottage blog

"With captivating wit, hard-won wisdom, and breathtaking honesty, Lisa-Jo has written a love letter to the delicious middle." --Mandy Arioto, president and CEO of MOPS International and author of Have More Fun

"With Lisa-Jo's guts as our unfettered guide, may we finally learn the sumptuous truth of our years: that a grilled cheese sandwich without the middle is just toast." --Erin Loechner, founder of OtherGoose and author of Chasing Slow

"Thank you, Lisa-Jo, for reminding women everywhere how important it is to find meaning in the midst of the confusing middle." --Joy Prouty, artist and educator

Includes bibliographical references.

Welcome to the middle -- Your age is not a dirty word -- The scale is not the boss of you -- My favorite muffin-top photo -- The love story of turning forty -- When you think your love story is boring -- That time I thought I lost my wedding ring -- A time to fight -- Ordinary is sexy -- To the father of my children -- Parenting is do-overs times infinity -- Sobbing in my minivan over honor roll -- What you don't know about parenting -- No one disappoints quite like a hero -- A promise for my daughter -- The life-saving quirks of our kids -- A love letter to three of the loudest children I know -- Our first home after fifteen years of marriage, three kids, and nine rentals -- Step away from the mugs -- Your front door is your superpower -- Why I showed my kids my one-star book reviews -- Financial free fall -- How to fail in public -- When our kids have "unrealistic" dreams -- What happens when you lose -- Gladiators -- When parenting looks like a 5K race -- All hail the sidelines moms -- I can't believe what I saw you do last night -- A pocketful of friends -- The gift of years and words -- Church in the parking lot -- For the Thomases -- It was hard to believe my pastor on Sunday -- My faith leaks -- Life and grace -- when you wonder if you matter at all.

Do you ever wonder how you woke up one day with all the responsibilities of a grown-up who secretly enjoys going to Costco, can no longer recognize the tween celebrities on the magazines at checkout, but is still surprised when a Starbucks Barista calls you "ma'am"--because your inside self is frozen in time from about twenty years ago? So does Lisa-Jo Baker. Welcome to the middle! In these intimate reflections on midlife, Lisa-Jo Baker invites women to get a good look at their middles and gives permission to embrace them--beyond what the media, the mirror, the magazines, or our teenagers say. Through gutsy, beautiful storytelling, she admits out loud what most women are thinking about marriage, parenting, failure, and how badly we all want to buy those matching Magnolia Market mugs. Her delicious stories come from not being afraid of who she is (Your Age is Not a Dirty Word). Because she has finally grown comfortable in her own skin (The Scale is Not the Boss of You). She's not asking you to seize the day, just to make sure you actually see it; for all its wildly ordinary glory (Sobbing in my Minivan Over Honor Roll). Because Lisa-Jo knows that the middle might be the best part of the love story of life, muffin top included.

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