Sufficient Hope: Gospel Meditations and Prayers for Moms

“The message we hear, as women and moms, from the culture around us is that we are “enough.” But that’s a lie. None of us could ever be enough to meet the difficulties and demands of motherhood. That’s why we need to hear the good news Christina Fox has packed into Sufficient Hope. We are not enough— but Christ is sufficient! Each short chapter in this book is long on good news—good news of grace to be thought through, chewed on, and rested in”

“Motherhood often brings us to an end of ourselves. The sink overflows with dishes, the longed-for naptime doesn’t happen, and the hearts of our children reveal fresh complexities every single day. Behind every trip to the playground and hand-print art project is a woman who knows her own frailty. But, as Christina Fox so helpfully reminds us, our weakness is simply an opportunity for us to cast ourselves on the One who is unfailingly strong. With its practical examples, helpful prayers, and rich biblical truth, Sufficient Hope is a gift to mothers. In these pages, both new and experienced moms will find themselves reoriented away from their own shortcomings and toward Christ’s sufficiency. Moms, take heart!”

“Sufficient Hope offers the life-giving refreshment of the gospel for the real struggles and “not enoughness” of motherhood. Its promises and prayers lift our eyes to behold Christ’s sufficient “enoughness” for this sacred calling of motherhood.”

“I love the theological richness and practical wisdom in this book. As a grandmother, my first thought on reading it was, “I needed this book when our kids were young.” Then I realized I still need this book now, to instruct and inspire me to live covenantally by praying for and encouraging young moms.”

“This is for the weary mom who needs a friend to point her to Jesus! Complete with guided prayers and thoughtful questions, this book provides accessible meditations that are full of lasting hope.”

“Motherhood is one of life’s greatest blessings—and also one of life’s greatest challenges. Many books for moms tell us what we need to do to succeed at motherhood. In contrast, Christina consistently points us to the hope we have in who Jesus is and what he has done for us. If you’re exhausted from your efforts to be a better mom, come and find rest in Jesus.”

“I have found that the greatest struggle I face in the Christian life is the struggle to find my joy in Christ rather than in the things of this world (such as my health, my accomplishments, my wife and children, my bank account, and so on). Mothers face this same struggle in unique ways, and that is why I am so excited about Christina Fox’s new book, Sufficient Hope. With great humility, honesty, and humor, Christina looks at many of the struggles that mothers share in common and, in each case, points mothers Fox_Sufficient Hope.indd 2 4/18/19 12:57 PM to Christ as the only source of real and lasting joy. If you are a mother or would like to be a mother one day, you will want to read this book.”

“Motherhood doesn’t afford much alone time, but it is so important to squeeze a few moments out of each day to refuel. Beautifully written, Sufficient Hope is just what the busy mom needs! Take a few minutes and fill your soul with these thoughtful and refreshing truths today!”

“Christina has become one of my favorite Christian authors. Sufficient Hope is full of encouragement for moms of all ages and in different seasons of parenting. This book offers us constant reminders to look to Christ, the Word of God, and the gospel throughout the joys and sometimes more difficult days of motherhood.”

“Christina Fox’s Sufficient Hope appears at first glance to be wholly oriented to wives and mothers whose experiences have pushed them to the limit—and beyond. Yet husbands and fathers who sample this book will not only learn to empathize but also find that, just as for their wives, the promise that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13) points the way forward for them, too, as they face the demands of family life.”