If you’re interested in finding out about this book, you must have an expectant heart. You either long to be on the journey of motherhood, or you’ve already begun. Or maybe you love someone who is taking her first steps in mothering. Because I know first-hand what great joy comes with becoming a mommy, I want to encourage those of you just starting out. From one mother’s heart to another, I want you to know God has a tender heart for mothers and will be with us every baby step of the way.

What Expectant Includes for New Moms
Motherhood is one of life’s greatest joys, but it also comes with unexpected challenges. Expectant features 40 devotionals for new moms, offering guidance and encouragement through the emotional and spiritual changes of motherhood.
Filled with warmth and wisdom, this devotional for new moms will help you:
- Deepen your faith as you prepare for the parenting journey ahead
- Release expectations and trust God’s plan
- Lean into God’s promises when plans don’t go as expected
- Strengthen your heart with Scripture and reflection questions
- Discover practical wisdom for nurturing your baby and your heart
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How Expectant Encourages New Moms
Whether this is your first pregnancy or you’re welcoming another child, Expectant provides heartfelt encouragement, biblical wisdom, and real-life insights to support you in this season of motherhood.
Each devotional includes questions that invite you to pause, reflect, and grow in your faith as you prepare for the precious gift of motherhood.
Expectant is a source of hope for new moms, reminding you that God’s love surrounds you—and your baby—in every step of this journey.
“In Expectant, Julie Sanders is somehow able to capture the realities of real-life pregnancy and motherhood without crushing the wonder … turn nine months of growing bigger into nine months of going deeper with God, preparing you to be the godly mother you really want to be.” – Nancy Guthrie, author of Holding on to Hope

Read a sample of Expectant here. You can purchase a full copy for yourself or a new mom you love here. Expectant makes a great gift for:
- Yourself as you prepare to welcome a little one to your life
- An expectant mom in your neighborhood, workplace, or church
- Your church nursery to give to new moms
- Baby bags given to bless & resource the women in your church
- Family members adding a new baby to your extended family
- A daughter or granddaughter expecting a baby
