Some of my friends have recently started a Mom Heart group here. I love the idea of ministering to women and giving moms a place to be refreshed.
I’ve been to all the meetings and am part of the leadership team. But, I’m actually having a hard time with the material. I confess, though, I’m unfamiliar with Sally Clarkson so I don’t know if I’m reading it wrong or not.
Can someone who is more familiar with her work help me understand where she’s coming from?
I’m getting the feeling that it’s all about having cushy, fluffy homes if we want our children to want to come back and that we must light candles all the time. I’m just not that kind of person and I often leave the Mom heart group feeling discontent with the life I have.
I have no beautiful corner in my home to refresh in and that’s ok with me. But I hear that I need it. I keep getting the impression that we need nice things to “minister to our souls.” Right now we are reading Desperate and the leadership team is reading a book on how to start a Mom Heart Group. Other than reading just a little out of “Seasons of a Mom’s Heart” and a few chapters of “Educating the Whole-Hearted Child,” this is my experience with Sally books.
Does she have books that aren’t centered on material things? Does she teach us that Jesus is sufficient in any circumstance? Does she present Jesus as our Hiding Place no matter what our homes look like?
To me, it seems that she really abuses Scripture, taking a lot of verses out of context to prove her point. And the points may be fine, but it makes my skin crawl to see Scripture used that way. Is that her normal MO? Does she tend to present her family’s way as “right” and use Scripture to prove it on issues that are really non-moral issues?
In the book on how to start a mom group, she defines grace as, “that which causes delight.” Does she use that definition a lot?
For all the mom-theologians out there, is she Scripturally sound? Does she rightly divide the Word or misuse it? I really want this Mom Heart thing to work and be a blessing, but I’m confused right now.
Thansk!