Motherhood is full of uncertainty.What do my children really need? Whyare they doing that? Is this normal?  What can I do to help them? How can I knowfor certain that I am doing this right?

Thelogistics are easy. Anybody can do laundry and carpool. But what makes a motherthe best mom she can be?

It’s notbetter scheduling. Or more activities. Or less.

It ispassion—the passion to teach, protect, study, and prepare her children for thefuture.

Great, buthow?

SusanMerrill, the mother of five incredibly different children, has asked thatquestion countless times. And she has read countless answers specific to acertain child’s temperament, age, or situation. But nothing she read offered anoverall approach to parenting that would enable her to say with confidence, “I am doing this right.” She neverguessed she would find a foundational plan—a reliable, universal parentingapproach in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah.

"Every mother's goalis to see her children fully blossom. In 'The Passionate Mom' Susan Merrill not only outlines the qualities women need tobe successful moms, but also lays out a practical, biblical plan to helpdevelop those qualities.  She provides sound advice to help in thedifficult task of raising children." --Lauren and Tony Dungy