February 18, 2008
5 Minutes for Books — Rattled
Rattled: Surviving Your Baby’s First Year Without Losing Your Cool by Trish Berg is a book that will appeal to any new mom, whether it’s your first time with a newborn baby or you are bringing home your second or third baby.
This book covers your changing emotions (including sadness and anger), relationships (with your husband and your in-laws), and underscores the importance of faith, health, and friendship.
Each chapter contains a “Motherhood Survival Kit” which includes
- Water from the Word are Bible verses to encourage you along your journey
- Food for Thought gives tips and statistics about the first year of motherhood, such as 10 keys to a successful marriage
- First Aid Kit is full of practical tips such as clutter-busting ideas
- Faith on Fire offers a prayer that you can use to help focus on Jesus
- Shelter from the Storm–features real-life quotes and advice from other moms
- SOS (Spiritual Opportunity to Savor) is a mom-sized devotional to renew and challenge your relationship with God
- Study Questions give the reader further opportunities to apply the concepts. I think it would be great to explore these questions with another new mom.
The boxes and sidebars and and sub-headings within each chapter make it an accessible read for the time-challenged new mother. The encouragement or information that you could receive in five minutes will make you turn to the book each time you need it.
Want more info on Trish Berg? Check out her website at www.TrishBerg.com, which offers tons of free resources, links, and downloads for moms as well as more information on other books and ministry.
If you’d like a copy, leave a comment here to enter to win one, or click on through to order your own!
The winners from last week’s columns are:
123 I can Paint!#75 Valerie Mitchell
123 I Can Draw!#29 Bree
123 I Can Make Prints!–#85 Beth Kuligowski
The Lady of Milkweed Manor — #73 Nancy
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92 Comments on 5 Minutes for Books — Rattled »
#1 - SJ @ 12:39 am
I would love to have a copy!
#2 - Melissa @ 12:51 am
Sounds like a great book - and at 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby, it sounds like it will be a real asset in a few weeks. Please sign me up for the contest
#3 - Mommy Bee @ 2:03 am
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#4 - Nichole @ 4:02 am
Sounds great!
#5 - brandy w @ 8:44 am
would love to win. this might actually help me stay calm. i have 3 and i know i loose my cool alot
#6 - staci @ 8:44 am
I would love to win a copy.
#7 - Blessed @ 8:49 am
I’m a new mom - I could use this!
#8 - Jenny @ 9:50 am
I am a new mom to a 4 month old little boy. I could definately use this book!
#9 - Kristi @ 10:27 am
I would love to win a copy, thanks!
#10 - Laura P @ 10:52 am
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#11 - jessica s. @ 11:12 am
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#12 - Michael @ 11:35 am
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#13 - Jenn @ 11:37 am
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#14 - Deb Piper @ 12:04 pm
My daughter is havinag her first baby in August. This would be an awesome gift to give her.
#15 - Lisa O @ 12:11 pm
Thanks for the chance to win!
#16 - Robyn @ 12:26 pm
I’d love to win a copy for baby number 2 on the way! :0)
Thanks!
#17 - Patty P. @ 1:22 pm
Even as a 2nd time mom this would be a great read.
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#20 - PamJ @ 1:55 pm
Even though I am a mamma to two now, I would still love a copy!! The first year is sure challenging
Sounds like a great book!
#21 - Cindi Hoppes @ 1:59 pm
Hello, A lovely book! Please sign me up! Thanks,Cindi
#22 - sandra @ 2:01 pm
perfect for the new mom to be!!
#23 - Knit Girl @ 2:11 pm
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#24 - Danielle S @ 2:23 pm
Love to read this one!
#25 - Bree @ 2:47 pm
Wow, this one looks great!
#26 - Mary @ 3:28 pm
Thanks for such a great giveaway!
#27 - Patricia Bryant @ 5:28 pm
I think this would help me stay focused with having two little ones and another coming next month, 3 under 3!
#28 - Vida @ 5:29 pm
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#31 - Tara Burton @ 5:59 pm
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#32 - Andrea R @ 6:09 pm
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#33 - Sara @ 6:16 pm
Having just brought home daughter #2 I could really use this book.
#34 - Valerie Mitchell @ 6:50 pm
fabulous!
#35 - Jennifer Furtado @ 7:48 pm
this is a great gift for a first mom… please count me in this giveaway!
#36 - Susanne @ 8:22 pm
Ahhh…this looks like a great read for me!! Thanks…
#37 - Shaun Wallner @ 8:58 pm
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#38 - Elliemae @ 9:07 pm
I have a friend who is in her second trimester. This would be perfect for her! She LOVES books!
#39 - Briana @ 10:11 pm
I would love a copy, but if I am not a winner, I will just go order one.
#40 - Tara @ 10:35 pm
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#41 - Heather @ 12:03 am
this would be such a great Babyshower gift!!!
#42 - Docia Lynn @ 1:00 am
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#43 - cathy philipps @ 1:09 am
this would be a great help for both my pregnant daughters!
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#45 - Ivan Girl @ 2:20 am
this will be such a great book!
i’m a first-time mom and still
learning new stuff everyday.
love to win a copy..=)
#46 - Rebecca Brandt @ 8:53 am
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#47 - Kim Cleveland @ 10:48 am
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#48 - Jessica @ 10:57 am
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#49 - Kristie Noguera @ 4:00 pm
Thank goodness I have made it through my kids, first year. I know a mom-to-be who could use this though.
#50 - Nicole @ 5:10 pm
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#51 - Shannon H @ 7:05 pm
I am pregnant with my second child–I would love this book! Please enter me, thanks!
#52 - Nikki Evans @ 10:29 pm
Please consider me for the prize & GLTA
#53 - taowyn @ 12:05 am
Thanks for the chance to win.
#54 - Eric @ 5:56 am
My wife is pregnant with our first child. I think this book would really benefit us both. Thank you…
#55 - Carla @ 7:42 am
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#57 - Donna @ 10:58 am
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#58 - paul wilkie @ 11:17 am
wow i would be an awsome new dad if i got this book for my wife (first baby in four weeks)
#59 - a @ 11:56 am
i could use a resource like this!
#60 - Christin Bossenberry @ 1:15 pm
this could save my butt the first year!
#61 - Teresa Taylor @ 2:17 pm
“Can’t live with ‘em, Can’t live without ‘em” bears new meaning when you have children. I would love to read this book and gain some new insight on how to stay sane!
#62 - Betty Barrett @ 2:23 pm
My wonderful sister-in-law is expecting her first child at the age 43…she has just two weeks to go, the pregnancy has gone beautifully. Jane is a faith-filled woman who lives her life in God’s word, this book sounds as if it would really speak to all aspects of motherhood and I like the spiritual support found in it. Jane would love this.
#63 - Kimberly @ 2:27 pm
i wouldnt mind having a copy of this book. to keep me occupied. im a young mother 21 and would love to LEARN MORE!
#64 - Alex Herring @ 2:34 pm
I would love a copy of this, Thank You for the giveaway.
#65 - Corrie Kehler @ 3:22 pm
I would love this book. I have 3 young boys and it could really be useful.
#66 - Kathy Conley @ 3:36 pm
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#77 - Kristi @ 10:49 pm
I would love to win this book. It sounds like a great read and I love the biblical application it has. Even if I dont win I think I will have to check this one out!
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#82 - Taryn @ 9:08 pm
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#83 - Shelby @ 11:37 pm
I’d love one of these, we are having our first in about a week, and I think it would help tremendously!!!
#84 - jennifer @ 6:38 pm
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