The outstanding authors of Deliberate Motherhood have let the trials and hardships of motherhood mold them into better people. Whether the change includes learning patience when the two-year-old "e;paints"e; your walls with the black permanent marker or forgiving a teenager who screams "e;I hate you,"e; or loving more when that naughty child doesn't really deserve it, it's a change that refines us-or as the dictionary describes it, "e;removes impurities, makes something more effective or become more elegant."e; That is powerful! You may think that everything has been said about motherhood, but the delightful thing about Deliberate Motherhood is that every mother/author is one-of-a-kind. They each come from different backgrounds, have different parents, are married (or not) to different people, and certainly have "e;different"e; children. Each of the 12 "e;Powers"e; provided in this book is a crucial component to help you in your motherhood. And the best part is that you don't need to do it all at once. You can focus on one "e;power"e; a month, and over the course of a year, you'll see great changes in yourself and in your family. The mark of a great book is that it makes you think . . . and it helps you change . . . which in the case of this book, is an absolute guarantee!