<div> 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 “paints” your walls with the black permanent marker or forgiving a teenager who screams “I hate you,” or loving<i> more</i> when that naughty child doesn’t really deserve it, it’s a change that <i>refines</i> us—or as the dictionary describes it, “removes impurities, makes something more effective or become more elegant.” That is powerful!<BR> <br> You may think that everything has been said about motherhood, but the delightful thing about <i>Deliberate Motherhood</i> 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 “different” children.<BR> <br> Each of the 12 “Powers” 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 “power” 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!</div>