[PDF] The Sinful Maternal eBook

Author : Lauren Rocha
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 29,3 MB
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1496851757

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Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery are challenging experiences that impact women’s physical, mental, and emotional health in ways that have been historically minimalized, dismissed, or neglected. A mother’s body becomes a public body, physically and politically not her own, instead shared by her spouse, her children, and those around her. Her body, therefore, makes the perfect vessel for an invasive presence—or possession. The Sinful Maternal: Motherhood in Possession Films examines the role of mothers and motherhood in ten possession films, including Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, The Babadook, and Hereditary. Chapters discuss the work of such directors as James Wan, Jennifer Kent, Robert Eggers, and Ari Aster to address how their cinematic approaches to these films produce rich possession narratives that explore different facets of motherhood and women’s agency. Working at the intersections of gender studies, architectural theory, trauma studies, and monster theory, with a particular focus on the treatment of (often unruly) female bodies, author Lauren Rocha investigates the ways in which motherhood is a fertile state for possession and how possession acts to influence, destabilize, and reshape identity and the self. Placing the films in chronological order, she closely analyzes the ways in which sociocultural influences create different roles women and mothers are expected to perform. Ultimately, Rocha demonstrates how possession offers a way to challenge performative motherhood to free the self.

Author : Annette Mallard
Publisher :
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 34,48 MB
Release : 2021-03-12
Category :
ISBN :

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Woman, you are forgiven; the blood of Jesus was shed for the remission of sin. No more guilt or blame, you lived through it, and you will be better because of it. Letting go of the past is freeing you up for the future that is before you. It didn't kill you, you survived it, and you were being made strong in your weakest moments. Hold your head up and continue to move forward by His grace. There are generations behind you; giving up is not optional. By His grace, rebuild relationships with your children or child, strengthen the relationship you have with your children or child. Listen to each other and learn patience. As parents, we are not always right, and there are things that we can learn from our children. Their voice matters. Their thoughts matter. Yes, you do matter; however, the overall goal is to nurture healthy relationships with our children as we move as a family unit together. In doing so, unhealthy cycles, patterns, practices, curses, and habits will have no place to repeat themselves.

Author : Shana Dines
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 20,7 MB
Release : 2018-01-25
Category :
ISBN : 9781539644224

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I nestled in a tomb for a womb. I was trapped, held captive, listless, apathetic, even before I was born. That's how it felt to be conceived out of deceit, lust, and sexual abuse. I walked around for quite awhile as a child and as an adult, feeling repulsive, loathsome, like a disease. I was spawned in darkness my mother's secret, vile sin. I was my mother's entrapment. She was obliviously unaware that she could get pregnant, that she could get caught. My mother was numb, robotic, trying to figure out how to get out of an impossible situation. Slivers of ice pierced my little soul. It was impossible to feel safe knowing she wanted to get rid of me, a parasite, feeding off her body. How could she convince her husband that he was the father of her baby? Her sexual addiction and perversion created this horrible predicament. She was pregnant by her fifteen year old lover, who was fatherless, with a mother that was incapable of taking care of her children, living in poverty and despair. She had to convince her husband that this child from the border of Mexico needed a chance to have a good life without letting him know that he would be taking this teenage boy to Indiana who was the father to his wife's baby. My mother was bipolar, mentally ill, a sociopath that not only got pregnant by my fifteen year old father but went on to abuse me in every way imaginable. This is my story. People have a hard time believing that women, especially mothers who are supposed to protect their children can be molesters, and pedophiles but my mother was one. I am not only telling my story for my own recovery, exposing the sins of the mothers in our family, but to help others to see that if this happened to them, they are not alone and they can recover and have healthy, reasonably happy lives and help others in their journeys to wholeness.

Author : Terri Jones Salter
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 19,60 MB
Release : 2004-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1594672989

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The eldest daughter of a lustful, sinful mother is consumed with mending the lives of her broken siblings and obtaining the love of a mother she has never really known.

Author : M. R. DeHaan
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 15,4 MB
Release : 1983-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310232910

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The Chemistry of the Blood is one of Dr. M. R. De Haan's most widely read books. In it, his scientific background is uniquely combined with his skillful exposition of Scripture to correlate Scripture and science. In addition to the title chapter on The Chemistry of the Blood, Dr. De Haan also discusses such intriguing themes as 'The Chemistry of Tears, ' 'The Chemistry of the Bible, ' 'The Chemistry of Man, ' and other striking truths.

Author : Emily Jensen
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,80 MB
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0736986340

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THIS HIGHLY GIFTABLE DELUXE EDITION OF THE BESTSELLER INCLUDES THREE ALL-NEW CHAPTERS Motherhood is hard. In a world of five-step lists and silver-bullet solutions to become perfect parents, mothers are burdened with mixed messages about who they are and what choices they should make. If you feel pulled between high-fives and hard words, with culture’s solutions only raising more questions, you’re not alone. But there is hope. You might think that Scripture doesn’t have much to say about the food you make for breakfast, how you view your postpartum body, or what school choice you make for your children, but a deeper look reveals that the Bible provides the framework for finding answers to your specific questions about modern motherhood. Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler help you understand and apply the gospel to common issues moms face so you can connect your Sunday morning faith to the Monday morning tantrum. Discover how closely the gospel connects with today’s motherhood. Join Emily and Laura as they walk through the redemptive story and reveal how the gospel applies to your everyday life, bringing hope, freedom, and joy in every area of motherhood.

Author : Evelyn Ogbebor Iguisi
Publisher : novum pro Verlag
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,54 MB
Release : 2017-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3990483994

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This story begins in a small village in Nigeria, with the birth of a beautiful baby girl named Iyobosa, 'Iyobo' for short. Little did anyone know that one day, this little girl would go on quite an adventure and change many people's lives forever. Iyobo was born into a poor family, her father was called Ogidi, and her mother, Itota. Itota was Ogidi's third and favourite wife much to the anger of Ogidi's two other wives. Itota wondered what would become of her beautiful girl. Iyobo was her fourth child and her only girl. Very sadly all three of Iyobo's brothers were unable to walk, which gave way to much talk in the village. But, much to Itota's delight, Iyobo goes on to flourish and as she gets older decides her mission in life is to find a way of helping children like her brothers and dreams of becoming a doctor. But, then something happens that could end Iyobo's dreams forever, she just has to find her way through it.

Author : Jewelz O.
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 19,77 MB
Release : 2016-10-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781539615583

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Sins and Scandals of Our Mothers This Book is a Two-Part Compilation of Sins of Our Mothers and Scandals of the Sins of Our Mothers. Thus, Sins and Scandals of Our Mothers is both books brought together to provide the reader with greater insight and understanding of Sins across the generations, and the impact of these. Book One: Sins of Our Mothers is the story a young girl's fight for survival in a world where innocence is seldom valued. It is the true story of Jewel, a young girl and her search for love and acceptance in the forbidden and dangerous streets of Ohio, New Jersey, and New York. A mentally ill mother, a disheartened father, boogymen, pedophiles, pimps, and other monsters impact young Jewel's life in a way she could have never imagined. Jewel's story is one of survival It is a story of self-doubt, and self-loathing. This is the implication of trauma. This is the implication of sin. Will Jewel find love and acceptance? Will she even survive? Or is she destined to repeat the Sins of Our Mothers. Book Two: Scandals of the Sins of Our Mothers follows the lives, experiences, and scandals that led to Jewel's own journey of survival. It is a story of love, heart break, longing, and the manifestations of mental health. Follow Bethy and Linda as they navigate the twisted and tortured journey of the Sins of Our Mothers.

Author : Louis Schwartz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 42,18 MB
Release : 2009-06-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 052189638X

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This book examines the impact of maternal mortality on Milton's life and work, and provides important readings of his major poems.

Author : Danielle Steel
Publisher : Dell
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 17,38 MB
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0440245230

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Every woman makes choices. And no one has made more difficult choices than Olivia Grayson. The enormously successful businesswoman missed out on much of her children’s lives while she built her legendary home-furnishings empire. In Danielle Steel’s character-rich new novel, Olivia faces the past, tries to balance the present, and makes amends where due, while still running her vastly successful business. THE SINS OF THE MOTHER As a way of making up to them for time lost, Olivia spends months every year planning a lavish holiday that everyone in her family will enjoy. This summer she has arranged a dream trip in the Mediterranean on a luxurious yacht, which she hopes will be the most memorable vacation of all. Her lavish gesture every year expresses her love for them, and regret at all the important times she missed during her children’s younger years. Her younger daughter, Cassie, a hip London music producer, refuses the invitation altogether, as she does every year. Her older daughter, Liz, lives in her mother’s shadow, with a terror of failure as she tries to recapture her dream of being a writer. And her sons, John and Phillip, work for Olivia, for better or worse, with wives who wish they didn’t. In the splendor of the Riviera, this should be a summer to remember, with Olivia’s children, grandchildren, and daughters-in-law on board. But as with any family gathering, there are always surprises, and no matter how glamorous the setting things don’t always turn out as ones hopes. Family dynamics are complicated, old disappointments die hard, and as forgiveness and surprising revelations enter into it, new bonds are formed, and the future takes on a brighter hue. And one by one, with life’s irony, Olivia’s children find themselves committing the same “sins” for which they blamed their mother for so many years. It is a summer of compassion, important lessons, and truth. The Sins of the Mother captures the many sides of family love: complex, challenging, funny, passionate, and hopefully enduring. Along the way, we are enthralled by an unforgettable heroine, a mother strong enough to take more than her fair share of the blame, wise enough to respect her children for who they really are, and forgiving enough to love them unconditionally.