The Power of Mother Love: Transforming Both Mother and Child

Many women--especially the mothers of young children--feel their role as "just a mother" is undervalued today. This book highlights the incredible--although sometimes unrealized--influence that a mother has on her children and her society.After decades of scientific and psychological study, there is overwhelming evidence that "mother love" has an enormous, permanent impact in shaping the character and life of a child. As both a psychologist and a Christian, Brenda Hunter presents a convincing argument that this loves is even more powerful and far-reaching than our culture has yet realized. And the impact of this powerful love impacts not only the child, but the mother herself and the society as a whole.Hunter affirms the immeasurable value of the mothering role from a Christian perspective while realistically addressing women's greatest questions and concerns. Hunter clearly reveals how mother love positively affects the way a woman defines herself.