Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad

The Perspective Shift That Could Completely Change the Way You Mother

By: Abbie Halberstadt

Narrated by: Abbie Halberstadt, Shaun Halberstadt

Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Bestselling author Abbie Halberstadt helps parents see how God can use the everyday trials of child raising to radically transform how they view hardship and grow to become more like Jesus.

"Why me, Lord?"

Amid the toddler tantrums, the mealtime melees, and the backseat blowups, have you found yourself asking God that same question? Maybe even screaming it into a couch pillow? You're not alone.

Your most trying moments as a parent can quickly spiral into discouragement, hopelessness, and sometimes even resentment toward God or your family—partly because our culture has conditioned us to believe that anything this hard can't possibly be good for us.

Abbie Halberstadt, author of the bestselling M Is for Mama, shares scriptural wisdom and lessons learned from her own challenges as a mama of ten to help shift your perspective on the hardships of parenting and of life, in general.

When you begin to see struggles as a necessary part of God's plan for your spiritual growth, you can discover supernatural peace and purpose, even when you're down in the deepest trenches of parenthood.

©2023 Abbie Halberstadt (P)2023 eChristian

I Cannot Recommend Enough!

I thoroughly enjoyed Abbie and her family in Hard Is Not The Same Thing As Bad. I was also convicted in many ways throughout the book as well as encouraged. Thank you again Abbie for another amazing book! Please keep writing!!

Ahhh beautiful premise!

I absolutely love the title which is also the premise of this book. It’s important and it’s true. Abbie does a wonderful job imho giving practical biblical advice while sharing information and personal stories. I will likely reread this one or at the very least, refer back to several chapters over the years to come. Really grateful for the strongly backed reminder that Hard is not the same thing as Bad! And the importance of and gift that mothering truly is. Perspective shifts and how you voice what is happening in your world can literally change your life! Lastly, l’ll mention that I firmly believe in “The Hard” showing us the need for a savior! Without the hard in my life, I don’t know what could have brought me to Him so fiercely! And they keeps me needing him every moment of every day.

All mamas should read this book

Praise Jesus - thank you Abbie for your hard, but necessary truths and for always pointing us back to the gospel. Your words help guide me on my parenting journey.

Beautiful encouragement that points back to Christ

I appreciate Annie’s heart I’m pointing moms back to Christ and away from the draw to fall into the secular view of motherhood

I am changed

I am so grateful I found this book at the end of 2023 and finished today (01-24)
What an eye opener, thank you for such amazing encouragement. God is good!

If your name is mama, this is for you.

A beautiful encapsulation of motherhood and all its hard moments. This book is saturated in the truth of the gospel and will inspire you to change your perspective on the hard parts of motherhood.

Honest Biblical Truth

Excellent book. It Does a great job at challenging worldly narratives. I wish I would have had this when my kids were younger .

A beautiful and convicting listen!

A huge blessing to my overwhelmed mama heart! Filled with biblically sound wisdom and encouragement, as well as reminders and advice on how not to fall into the worldly traps of modern day momming. Will be recommending to all of my mama friends!

Laying all the Biblical truths out to mamas

The book was the exact perspective shift I needed at this current stage of my motherhood. I’ve been struggling with the numerous things mentioned in this book and have been praying to the Lord on how to put into words what I’m feeling and scripture to help. Abbie does the perfectly and brings all the biblical truths along with her. I’ve been convicted to take the hard and put it up against the truths of the Gospel and rest on the Lord and His Holy Spirit to grow and refine me. Galatians 6:9 holds a richer meaning now.

A timely encouragement to mothers!

Absolutely loved this book. Very insightful, approachable, and encouraging. Would highly recommend!! Worth every minute of my time.