Why Motherhood Matters

As a mom for 25 years who continues to raise young children and love her young adults, September imparts words of wisdom and grace in key areas of Christian parenting, including…

• faith—getting honest with your family about your need for Jesus
• education—raising a new generation with creativity and character
• relationships—speaking to the heart of your children in unique ways

In these pages you’ll find sweet anecdotes and gentle guidance for those moments you need both a breather and a lifeline. Motherhood is an incredible labor of love—and in the scope of eternity, it matters more than you know.

Sample Chapter

“The labor of motherhood never ends and sometimes it’s hard to remember how to breathe. These pages are like a breathing coach. And each page is a delivery — into more and more of the grace and heart of your Father. Motherhood matters — because what matters like sculpting souls with your Father?”

“September’s beautiful words about the journey of motherhood will touch deep places in your heart, provide sympathy for the struggles you have felt and offer joy and vision to the role that is so profoundly important. You will find in her own personal stories a friend who walks the journey of motherhood by your side.”

“For years I’ve wished I could live next door to September McCarthy. She is the mother we all want to grow up to be and this book is the next best thing to sitting at her kitchen table. For every mom who’s wanted a mentor, a big mama sister, and a practical guide all rolled into one, get ready to be fed. Here comes the motherlode of guilt-free advice from the mother to moms everywhere.”

~ Lisa-Jo Baker, bestselling author of Never Unfriended and Surprised by Motherhood

“September McCarthy has the heart of a mama, the words of an encourager and the wisdom of a friend who truly understands the journey. I believe all women are mothers in some way and no matter which season of motherhood you’re in, Why Motherhood Matters is an affirmation and celebration of one of the most beautiful, powerful roles we have as women.”

“It’s rare to read a book on mothering that not only causes tears to stream down your face but fills you with gratitude and a profound sense of reverence for the gift and calling of motherhood. September has known real loss, real love and ultimately real and authentic life deep in the trenches of raising ten children. As the mom of an only child myself, September is my mom-hero! Her fantastic new book, Why Motherhood Matters, is chock full of practical wisdom, heart wrenching stories, deep love for God and her family, and practical applications to real life situations every mother will value. As you read it you’ll feel like you’re sitting at her kitchen table letting her words of grace advise, fill, and encourage you no matter where you are in your mothering journey. Let September’s words and wisdom help you navigate motherhood with purpose and grace.”

“In recent years, there has been a resurgence among Christians about the subject of “calling” — specifically, the integration of faith and work. Strikingly absent from such “calling”-related books, conferences, and conversations is the unique calling and vocation of motherhood. Nearly half of the world either is or will be a mother. Every single person in the world has a mother and will forever shaped by a mother. Why in the world, then, would mothering not be at the very center of the “calling” conversation? Enter September McCarthy, who is both writer and practitioner on this essential, image-of-God-bearing art. In the pages that follow, September does a magnificent job helping us reclaim motherhood as no ordinary calling, but a supreme one. Combining practical wisdom and the application of God’s grace, she has provided women and men alike with a must-read.”

“As moms, we need one another; to sit with us, encourage us, and remind us that what we do matters. All the mundane and exhausting moments we spend pouring ourselves out matter, because what we do today shapes the world tomorrow. Before I ever even met September McCarthy in person, I was deeply touched by her own tender, mothering heart when she reached out and spoke words that mattered to me, words that gave life. And over these years that I have grown to call her my friend, I can say without a doubt that I so wholly trust her hard-fought wisdom and experience in parenting and in life. She is a treasure among women and if you don’t believe me, then know that the very children she has mothered in her home rise up and call her blessed as well. And if that isn’t a hearty endorsement, then I’m not sure what is!”

“{Why} Motherhood Matters is more than a book about motherhood. It’s a poured-out offering from a soul who’s known the deep sorrow of loss and grief and surrendered dreams. But from the grave of those dreams a sanctifying journey begins that culminates in a life of love and sacrifice and beauty—a life that sees motherhood as the gift it is, not only to receive but to give again and again. No matter where you are in your own journey of spiritual nurturing, the words on these pages are for you.”

“I wish I’d had this book my first ten years of parenting. It’s a game changer for new moms! This book points to gospel-based parenting with practical and encouraging steps for even seasoned moms to take.”

“September meets us in the questions and struggles we wrestle through as moms, and with the comfort of a friend and the practical wisdom of a mentor, leads us to see the purposes of God in our calling. Find both encouragement and counsel in this book…a true companion to your motherhood journey.”

“Am I doing this right? Is any of this going to matter? As a mom of ten children I ask these questions often. Why Motherhood Matters is a gift to every mom. A gift that says “Remember your purpose”, “You don’t have to do this alone”, and “Follow your mother-heart, that God’s birthed inside you.” September packs this book with help, inspiration and God’s truth to carry mothers through everyday struggles and hard season. I highly recommend it!”