If Mama Ain't Happy: Why Minding Healthy Boundaries Is Good for Your Whole Family

Written by Rachel Norman

Narrated by Rachel Norman

Are you weary? Stressed? Depressed, anxious, and annoyed? And, to top it all off, do you feel guilty for feeling bad? Rachel Norman gets you, mama. She knows how much you love your kids. And how, day after day, you put your family’s needs first, which means your own needs come last. Or don’t come at all.

Rachel used to be a mom who spent her days weary, anxious, and guilt laden. She had five kids in five years, lived on three different continents, and then was blindsided by a devastating health diagnosis. Neglecting her own physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional needs for so long―in an effort to be a selfless mother―had left her utterly depleted. And physically unwell. Then she began asking a question she’d never considered before: Could it be that taking good care of myself is not actually selfish, but maybe, just maybe, something a responsible adult does? In this countercultural book, Rachel takes some weight off your shoulders by

• offering hands-on, rubber-meets-the-road strategies to cultivate a life you aren’t trying to constantly escape
• teaching you to discover and claim your own limits and boundaries so you can be a calm, resilient, peaceful mother
• showing you how to shape your daily life and values around the few things that really matter, and how to let the rest go

If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. But when mama is at peace? Everyone benefits.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Release date: Oct 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9781496477071

Reviews for If Mama Ain't Happy

[Jane · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Some lovely touches of common sense. But beware, this book comes from a place of immense privilege (the author has a pool, takes holidays to the Caribbean, 'checks her stock options' on her phone). If you're struggling working a hard job to make ends meet to support your family, this book will likely make you more angry rather than feel supportive.

[Anna Brown · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Must read, absolutely fantastic! I wish I had had that while being a new mom.

[Dannie KJW · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a great listen with great tips. I saw so many similarities in my own lifestyle and experiences.