{"product_id":"create-anyway-the-joy-of-pursuing-creativity-in-the-margins-of-motherhood-hardcover","title":"Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAshlee Gadd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo many women believe the myth that motherhood and creativity are opposing pursuits. But if they look deeper, says artist and mother Ashlee Gadd, they'd discover how using their creative gifts \u003ci\u003ein the midst\u003c\/i\u003e of mothering enriches \u003ci\u003eboth\u003c\/i\u003e experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharing practical, hard-won lessons from years of creating in the margins of motherhood, Ashlee equips women to discover the sacred connection between creating and mothering--without feeling guilty or selfish. Through grace-filled prose, stunning photographs, journaling prompts, creative exercises, and quotes from fellow mother artists, you'll be inspired to make space--even in the middle of laundry, meals, and carpool--to pursue the creative dreams God has planted in your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMotherhood and creativity \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e coexist.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou have creative dreams swirling in your heart, but pursuing them while changing diapers and managing the carpool schedule feels impossible. You have no time. No space. You can mother, or you can create. You certainly can't do both (right?!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what if you could pursue your God-given creative gifts alongside motherhood, for the enrichment of \u003ci\u003eboth\u003c\/i\u003e experiences? What if you stopped viewing creativity as a selfish act, and started to see it as essential to your own flourishing as a mother? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a much-needed permission slip to do just that--through the pictures you take, the stories you write, the meals you make, the music you play, the gardens you grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this unforgettable book filled with rich storytelling and stunning photographs, writer and mother Ashlee Gadd helps you set aside the guilt and discover the sacred connection between creating and mothering. One-part commissioning, one-part pep talk, \u003ci\u003eCreate Anyway\u003c\/i\u003e will propel you forward with a renewed sense of energy, purpose, and enthusiasm for stewarding the creative dreams God has planted in your heart--right alongside the diapers and carpool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's to creating in the margins of motherhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's to creating anyway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate Anyway\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you've ever felt like your creative energy and your motherhood were at odds, \u003ci\u003eCreate Anyway\u003c\/i\u003e will be a balm to your soul.\"--Ruth Chou Simons, mom to six boys, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, and founder of gracelaced.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCreate Anyway \u003c\/i\u003eis an anthem, an invitation, a spark that will light a fire in your heart.\"--Gretchen Saffles, founder of Well-Watered Women and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Well-Watered Woman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"If you're looking for a manual to help you reclaim the sacred slowness of motherhood and creativity, pick this one up today.\"--Hannah Brencher, author of \u003ci\u003eFighting Forward \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCome Matter Here\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The stories and wisdom in \u003ci\u003eCreate Anyway\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire you to prioritize and delight in making art, not in spite of motherhood, but because of it.\"--Laura Wifler, author, podcaster, and cofounder of Risen Motherhood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I cried tears of release throughout this book. It's dreamy and gorgeous and raw, and I feel as if I can finally exhale after two long, hard years.\"--Leslie Means, creator of Her View From Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Part pep talk, part permission slip, this beautiful book honors both the mothering journey and our God-given desires to create.\"--Kayla Craig, author of \u003ci\u003eTo Light Their Way \u003c\/i\u003eand creator of Liturgies for Parents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCreate Anyway\u003c\/i\u003e is a compassionate call to be enchanted by the ordinary and see the beauty right where you belong.\"--Rachel Marie Kang, founder of The Fallow House and author of\u003ci\u003e Let There Be Art\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"If you've ever questioned your value or worth in the long season of mothering little ones, I highly recommend this book! It feels like letting go and coming home at the same time.\"--Anjuli Paschall, author of \u003ci\u003eStay\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAwake\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ashlee drops breadcrumbs of hope, confirming that we are not alone in the messy margins and perhaps instead of waiting for 'perfect' we have permission to lean in and make something beautiful right there.\"--Jena Holliday, artist, author, and founder of Spoonful of Faith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshlee Gadd\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Coffee + Crumbs--a beautiful online space where motherhood and storytelling intersect. As a writer and photographer, Ashlee has spent her entire motherhood creating in the margins. When she's not writing or vacuuming Cheerios out of the carpet, she loves making friends on the internet, eating cereal for dinner, and rearranging bookshelves. She and her husband have three kids and live in Northern California. Learn more at ashleegadd.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.5 x 6.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170112409735,"sku":"9780764240041","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/dfc1e74c2601a2fcd24b1a5bfb13d0e9.webp?v=1733346045","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/create-anyway-the-joy-of-pursuing-creativity-in-the-margins-of-motherhood-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}