Praise

 “You will laugh and you will cry and you will ooh and you will aah. My favorite story is about the little girl who didn't get a single Valentine’s card and how her mother helped her.” —Shauna

 

“The stories encompass so many facets of motherhood and the art work is beautiful. Some of these stories made me laugh and some caused me to wipe away a tear.” —Jennie Hansen

 

“A great collection of stories and essays about motherhood representing every flavor of experience. GREAT Mother’s Day gift.” —Melanie Jacobson

 

“My emotions were all over the map with this beautiful gem. Heart-warming and inspiring for mothers of all ages.” —Shiloah

 

Cover - The Art of Motherhood

Laugh and cry with Kathryn Jenkins and twenty-nine other favorite LDS authors in this richly illustrated book as they share unforgettable true stories of mothers and mothering from their own family relationships. These vivid scenes—some lovely, some poignant, some hilarious—remind us that no other human experience packs more emotion, learning, anxiety, and satisfaction into every moment of every day than motherhood. Each piece offers a different perspective on the joys and challenges of this role and illustrates mothering as an art of empathy, endurance, and unparalleled promise. In motherhood, a woman has a tiny glimpse of the powerful feelings experienced by our Heavenly Parents; through it, she is magnificently prepared for exaltation with the family she loves.

Writer

"Kathy writes compellingly and swiftly, has an eye for detail, and possesses an uncanny sense for how to shape a story to make it pulsate with energy."
 —Taylor Halverson

Editor

"Kathy Jenkins has honed her editing skills with such precision and excellence that today she is viewed by many (including me) as the best editor on the planet. No matter how many times I have read and reworked a manuscript, Kathy improves my writing with meticulous care and good will."
 —Susan Easton Black

Mentor

"Kathy has been so helpful to me in bringing my manuscripts to fruition, encouraging me to work diligently on my writing craft. She makes every author better in every way."
 —Ed J. Pinegar

Consultant

"Kathy brings life in her writing, wisdom in her editing, and experience in her consulting; she has made me a better and more confident author."
 —Ganel-Lyn Condie