“I’ve always wished I had a smart, kind mom living next door who could give me advice, reassure me that I’m not crazy, and help me to handle the ‘mother load.’ This book is the next best thing to that mom next door. Mary Byers offers friendly, practical advice on caring for yourself while caring for others. She reassures moms that it is not just okay to take care of yourself, it’s essential, and she offers wise and very practical counsel on just how to do so.”
- Keri Wyatt Kent, author of God’s Whisper in a Mother’s Chaos and The Garden of the Soul

“Mary Byers makes us feel valuable and understood through her compassion, humor, and willingness to share her own joys and frustrations of motherhood. Reading The Mother Load is like sitting across the table from Mary, drinking a cup of coffee or having milk and cookies. She is friend, cheerleader, and mother extraordinaire.”
- Leslie Levine, author of Wish It, Dream It, Do It: Turn the Life You’re Living into the Life You Want

“Moms will be encouraged, refreshed, and find their ‘mother load’ and hearts lightened by Mary Byers’ new book The Mother Load. With both inspiration and practical ideas, I highly recommend it to moms of all ages!”
- Cheri Fuller, speaker and author of The Mom You’re Meant to Be, The School Savvy Kids series, When Mothers Pray, and others

“This book has the rare combination of true wisdom, refreshing substance, and practical ideas that are do–able! An encouraging read for mothers of young children!”
- Susan Alexander Yates, author of And Then I Had Kids and And Then I Had Teenagers

“Do you feel like you are carrying the mother Over–load? Then take a break and refresh yourself with this book. Mary’s suggestions for meeting your needs will be like a drink of cool water—a blessing to both you and your family!”
- Kendra Smiley, conference speaker and author, Aaron’s Way: The Journey of a Strong–Willed Child

“Want to be a more balanced, joyful, playful, and sane family manager? Join Mary Byers—a real mom like you and me—on an enjoyable journey of unloading the heavy stuff and replacing it with all that’s good and rewarding and fun about motherhood.”
- Lorilee Craker, author, We Should Do This More Often: A Parent’s Guide to Romance, Passion, and Other Pre–Kid Activities You Vaguely Recall

“Who better to encourage moms toward personal growth, while commiserating about the lack of available time, than a mom in the trenches? Mary Byers speaks to our heartfelt needs with humor and understanding born of experience. Moms seeking practical ways to balance their responsibilities should put down their mother loads and pick up this book!”
- Cynthia Sumner, author of Mommy’s Trapped in the Bathroom

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