Contents

1. Introduction
2. How to Use This Book
3. Part One: Momplications
   1. 1: Every Woman Has a Story
   2. 2: Every Woman Has an Imperfect Mother
   3. 3: Every Woman Carries Her Mother’s Mark
   4. 4: Every Woman Can Live a Better Story
4. Part Two: Falling Short of God’s Design
   1. 5: Mom, Where Are You?
   2. 6: Mom, Will You Keep Me Safe?
   3. 7: Mom, Will You Teach and Guide Me?
   4. 8: Mom, Will You Celebrate Me As A Unique Individual?
5. Part Three: Restoring Our Hearts
   1. 9: Healing Starts with Facing Reality
   2. 10: Healing Continues by Living in the Truth
   3. 11: Healing Can Happen in Your Current Relationship
   4. 12: Changing the Legacy You Leave
6. Q&A with Debbie and Joan . . .
7. Acknowledgments
8. About the Authors