A mother's life is a whirlwind of seasons, changing from one to another without much warning, and then to another the next day. If your heart is prepared, you can adjust to whatever season comes upon you, weathering the changes with grace; if it is not, you will find yourself reeling and twisting in the winds of life, grasping for something or someone to hold onto. But that is the secret to weathering the seasons of life. You need something God s word, and someone Jesus Christ, to hold onto. They are what give you the grace to weather the seasons. Nothing else can...Only the revealed truth of God made alive in your heart through the Holy Spirit can. --from Seasons of a Mother's Heart Encouragement for Your Seasons Your heart will be encouraged as you read the touching stories, spiritual insights, and personal lessons that are the seasons in Sally Clarkson's life. She opens her own seasoned heart on these pages, sharing what she has learned as a homeschooling wife and mother about herself, her children, and her Lord. First published in 1998, this revised and expanded Ten Year Anniversary Edition includes four new essays by Sally from ten years later to introduce each section. Sally Clarkson began her homeschooling journey in 1984 and will soon graduate the youngest of their four children. Since 1994, Sally and her husband, Clay, have ministered to families across the United States and overseas through Whole Heart Ministries, speaking to churches, organizations, and groups that share their heart for strengthening families to follow God with their whole hearts and minds. Through her books and speaking, God has used Sally to bring encouragement and inspiration to thousands of mothers who desire to follow God's biblical design for their lives. She is the author of several books, including The Mission of Motherhood and The Ministry of Motherhood. Sally also blogs at ITakeJoy.com and directs Mom Heart Ministry.